A glimpse into the grey picture of human-elephant conflicts in Meghalaya
Considering humans (though contentious) to be the most adaptive and intelligent species among all, can’t we take the first step towards …
Why are vanilla growers in Madagascar struggling to survive?
Farmers in Madagascar, world's largest vanilla-exporting country, live in poverty and constant fear of losing their crop to theft
920 million people could face conflict over the world’s rivers by 2050: What our study found in Africa
There’s a real risk that conflicts over sharing water resources will become more common as global temperatures rise
Will Gaza jeopardise India’s energy resilience?
India relies heavily on oil from the Middle East. The Israel-Hamas conflict could put that at risk
No food in forests: Invasive species and altered habitats in Karnataka’s Western Ghats are creating a food crisis
The crisis may be fueling conflicts between humans and wildlife, prompting animals to venture into human settlements
Sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers in DRC: Fatherless children speak for first time about the pain of being abandoned
One in every two mothers were under the age of 18 when they conceived
‘Rogue elephant’ kills four in Odisha
Human-elephant conflict usually goes up during summer
The World Food Programme warns Gaza is running out of food and water
Israel stopped entry of food, water, fuel and medicine into Gaza from every direction shortly after the Hamas attack
Simply Put: Wild humans
Female elephant dies from electrocution in Odisha
The body was spotted by local resident who in turn informed forest officials
Burden or boon? Wayanad residents divided on wildlife as interest groups advocate trigger-happy responses
Since January, a pervasive anti-wildlife sentiment has descended over the district and violent protests erupted against animals and conservationists
Reshaping democracy in new climate
Democracy is critical in a climate-risked world. Will we lose its essence of justice and equity to the many wars afflicting us today?
Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds
There’s still a great deal of uncertainty around the deal in the wake of the Russian following the missile attack on Odesa
Warning: This planet is protected by video surveillance
Spying from space has lifted the veil over the battlefield, diffusing the fog of war and lessening the utility of aggression
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on global food, energy supplies; and Africa is most affected
Forty-one African countries are being impacted by a triple crisis of food, energy and finance due to the war in Ukraine, says UN report
A new pandemic has struck the world: Food inflation
Food prices are increasing at an unprecedented rate worldwide, triggered by 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruption and now the …
How Ukraine invasion will hit Russia’s marginalised: An indigenous activist explains
Down To Earth talks to Pavel Sulyandziga, an indigenous activist about what is happening in Russia, especially to its indigenous and marginalised …
Climate change, conflict: What is fuelling the Lake Chad crisis
Climate change, religious conlficts and economic crisis have taken toll on people and environment
DTE Coverage: The highlights of Davos 2023
The world economy, climate change and the Russia-Ukraine War were among the issues discussed at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum
DTE recommends: What to read, watch and do
Here's all about a book on war and environment during the Mughals, a documentary on people forced to migrate due to climate change and a wildlife …
Depression, anxiety, trauma stress, bipolarity, schizophrenia: Unaccounted costs of conflicts
New estimates by WHO indicate the world has grossly underplayed the problem
Landscape-level approach necessary to address human-elephant conflicts
A study involving close monitoring of elephants on daily basis for two years in Karnataka has concluded that landscape-level management is …
Supporting local food systems can prevent conflict
Conflict is one of the main driving factors of hunger; strengthening sustaianble agriculture can promote peace, says the UN Food and Agricultural …
Manipur: the bejewelled land shrouded in conflicts, resource scarcity
Sense of deprivation, lack of basic necessities and fear of falling out of government's favour perpetuate ethnic clashes
Wildlife decline causes human trafficking, child slavery: study
Depletion of species has increased the need for labour