Joshimath crisis: Tourist influx in Himalayan states adding to ecological burden
Tourism infrastructure in Hindu Kush Himalayan region poorly planned, 2019 ICIMOD report found
'We are using the sea as a dustbin'
The Indian coastline no longer belongs to its traditional custodians—the small fisher people. A jamboree of development—cities, SEZs, …
Climate change fuelling conflict in Lake Chad Basin: Report
Shrinking natural resources due to adverse weather heightening tensions, says human rights group
Pastoral community in Kenya at high risk from climate change
Lack of livelihood options makes herders more vulnerable
One in five voters in Odisha are tribals. But do they get their due?
Odisha's record in addressing forest rights is poorer than the national average, despite the Union Tribal Minister hailing from the state
Aid to Odisha fisherfolk doubled for fishing ban to save turtles; Is it enough?
7-month ban during nesting period of Olive Ridley turtles; Even doubled amount of Rs 15,000 not enough compared with market rates, say fisherfolk;…
Budget 2023-24: New mission for welfare of PVTGs launched
Rs 15,000 crore allocated to Pradhan Mantri PVTG mission for next three years
‘Repressive governments use financial crises, global pandemics to change societal norms’
Sam Szoke-Burke, senior legal researcher, Columbia University, talks to DTE amid reports of governments trying to take control of land in name of …
River pollution, conservation: UP’s fishing community bears brunt
Regulations of industrial, municipal inflow in Ganga, at the centre of pollution mitigation policies, have dissociated rivers from riverine …
Why environmental racism needs to have its moment
Tribal groups comprise 40-50% of the displaced population in India, and face the brunt of environment racism
‘We need to match frequency and intensity of climate disasters with bold, collective action’
Mitigation, rehabilitation efforts inadequate; Loss of access to resources not compensated
Alliance to curb malaria impact on migrant populations
Mobile populations often seek treatment from unregulated, private vendors, increasing their risk of exposure to substandard drugs, which can be a …
How central Indian tribes cope with climate change impacts
Faced with erratic rainfall and extreme weather, tribal farmers of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh turn to bewar and penda forms of cultivation, …
Traditional communities can mine sand in coastal areas: MoEF
Ministry order has no provision to curb illegal sand mining in river beds
'Most countries don’t want to recognise indigenous people as people'
Mohammed Taghi Farvar, former director of Avicenna University in Iran, is a well-known ecologist and social scientist. At present, he is the …
Water managers remain lukewarm to use of information communication technology
For mass use, any ICT tool has to offer a familiar interface and clear value proposition