Nigeria oil spill: Shell announces $83 million settlement, dodges litigation

Company will pay compensation directly to affected members of the Bodo community

Shell could be held liable for Niger Delta oil spills, says London court

Affected Bodo community that had sued the energy giant rejects its offer of US $50 million as compensation

India’s Manas National Park illustrates the human dimension of rhino conservation

 The fortunes of the park’s rhinos are intertwined with ethnic politics in India’s restive Assam State

How Assam's Bodo community used indigenous knowledge to tackle decades-old water supply problem

River water was diverted to the villages through dongs — earthen canals built and maintained by the villagers