https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/more-biodiversity-funding-is-reaching-indigenous-communities-but-who-decides-how-it-is-spent https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/5g542mlb/Untitled-design-1.png June Rubis, an Indigenous representative on the Steering Committee of the Cali Fund. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T07:34:23.765Z More biodiversity funding is reaching Indigenous communities. But who decides how it is spent? Wildlife & Biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples, Global Environment Facility (GEF), Biodiversity finance, COP16 CBD, local communities, Cali Fund, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC), community-led conservation, Conservation funding, Direct access funding https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/the-cooling-divide-how-air-conditioning-is-creating-a-new-climate-inequality https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/o87793ot/UK-cooling-inequality Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T06:57:23.609Z The cooling divide: How air conditioning is creating a new climate inequality Climate Change, Governance, climate justice, energy poverty, Economic inequality, Air Conditioner, Climate Equity, united kingdom temperatures, heat dome effect, Urban heat, Urban heat island effect, income inequality, health inequality, climate injustice, UK heatwave 2026 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/amid-rising-heat-and-missing-snow-kashmir-is-racing-to-adapt https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/rupvo1sk/Kashmir-Heat-1.jpeg Three women walk through the heavily concretised Ghanta Ghar area in Srinagar city, where the lack of trees and green cover reflects the city’s growing preference for concrete over climate-resilient public spaces. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/pljlipxd/Kashmir-Heat-2.jpg To escape the scorching heat, a woman sits in the shade created by a police vehicle to escape as she waits for a commute. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/ibw458s8/Kashmir-Heat-3.jpg People use the shade of one of the only few trees left in the Srinagar city's centre, highlighting the role trees play during hot and sunny days. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T06:54:07.017Z Amid rising heat and missing snow, Kashmir is racing to adapt Climate Change, heatwave, Climate Adaptation, SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir, Cold, kashmir valley, Bandipora, Kupwara, temperate climate https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-alerts-issued-across-several-states-imd-urges-vigilance-over-flooding-waterlogging-and-landslide-risks https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/79z59pwk/Rains.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-06T05:52:31.397Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alerts issued across several states; IMD urges vigilance over flooding, waterlogging and landslide risks Climate Change, flooding, Landslides, Waterlogging, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker, heavy rain https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/millions-of-insect-species-remain-undiscovered-despite-global-decline-says-a-new-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/064ehzpj/Tarantula.jpg A tarantula. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T04:52:28.362Z Millions of insect species remain undiscovered despite global decline, says a new study Wildlife & Biodiversity, Insects, Insects and Pollution, insect apocalypse, Tropical insects https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/a-super-el-niño-is-coming-5-hardwon-lessons-the-world-can-learn-from-africa https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-06/x41ifafj/file-20260702-64-uprmuf.jpg The Toben Gaa self-help group in Kenya discussing their agroforestry project, which helps smallholder farmers adapt to climate change. downtoearth en 2026-07-06T04:45:14.311Z A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa Climate Change, Africa, World, Drought, Floods, El Nino, food insecurity, climate crisis, Development finance Africa https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/ground-level-ozone-the-silent-pollutant-behind-indias-breathing-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-05/3curemhs/Ozone-Pollution.jpg downtoearth en 2026-07-05T04:30:11.070Z Ground-level ozone: The silent pollutant behind India’s breathing crisis Air, Health, Ozone, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), PM2.5, Ground-level ozone, Ground ozone https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/himalayan-pangolin-confirmed-as-a-distinct-species-was-earlier-classified-as-subspecies-of-chinese-pangolin https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/kt4d7w05/Chinese-Pangolin.jpg A Chinese pangolin or Manis pentadactyla. The Himalayan pangolin was earlier classified as a subspecies of this species. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T10:49:08.849Z Himalayan pangolin confirmed as a distinct species, was earlier classified as subspecies of Chinese pangolin Wildlife & Biodiversity, pangolin trafficking, pangolins, Pangolin, pangolin scales, pangolin meat, pangolin trade, pangolin conservation, Himalayan Pangolin, Chinese pangolin https://www.downtoearth.org.in/rivers/pyre-protest-against-ken-betwa-link-project-resumes-in-madhya-pradesh https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/45r4ogyd/Chita-Andolan-1.jpg The pyre protest has resumed. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-07-04/ajdnkxxf/Chita-Andolan-2.jpg Houses being demolished in Palkonha village of Chhatarpur district for the Ken-Betwa project. downtoearth en 2026-07-04T08:39:06.163Z ‘Pyre protest’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya Pradesh Rivers, Governance, Madhya Pradesh, Ken-Betwa Link Project, Panna District, Chita Andolan, Pyre Protest