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Fishermen repairing their nets at Versova in north-western Mumbai. Much of Versova, which used to be a fishing village, is now an upmarket neighbourhood.

Environmental degradation and urbanisation are pushing a 700-year-old fishing community to abandon their boats and nets

How Mumbai’s Koli fishermen swim against the tide to preserve their heritage.

Priyamvada Mangal

A fisherwoman ventures into black waters of the sea in Ganjam, Odisha, to catch prawn.

A sea of memories: How sixteen fisherwomen capture their drowning world

As tides devour villages, 16 women with cameras fight to save their vanishing heritage. An exhibition in Chennai showcases their startling images.

Mridula Vijayarangakumar

Cities in Global South must prepare for climate migrants

By 2050, millions of people will seek refuge from the effects of climate change in crowded cities. What can we do to prepare?

Research on climate change is 40 per cent of ICAR’s budget: S.K. Chaudhari

ICAR’s Deputy Director General of Natural Resources Management says farmers are prepared to adopt new technologies to ensure climate resilience.

Rishika Pardikar

A worker carries coal at a mine on the outskirts of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on August 30. India’s reliance on coal is expected to continue for at least two more decades, so ramping up renewables while finding economically and sociopolitically palatable ways to phase out coal as rapidly as possible is a high priority.

India’s climate strategy: Balancing growth with green commitments

Public-private-academic partnerships and strategic investments in key areas are crucial for India’s sustainable development pathway.

Raghu Murtugudde

Sumba: Weaving together past and present

The people of the Indonesian island combat the impact of climate change on livelihoods by taking up weaving and exporting traditional textiles.

Boris R. Thebia

ILO thinks social safety nets can save us from climate chaos

A new report says half the world now has some social protection, but billions remain vulnerable to climate shocks and a just transition seems far off.

Mridula Vijayarangakumar

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A cheetah jumps inside a quarantine enclosure before being relocated to India, at a reserve near Bella Bella, South Africa, on September 4, 2022. India received 12 cheetahs from South Africa to join the eight it got from Namibia as part of an ambitious plan to reintroduce the species to the country after 70 years.

India’s cheetah conservation plan is losing steam

Two years after their introduction, not a single adult cheetah roams free in India. Conservation experts question the plan’s viability and impact.

Furry Fiasco

Behind Japanese authorities’ decision to eradicate mongooses on a subtropical island.

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At Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh (2024).

Say cheese, big kitty

Tiger safaris have become less about appreciating the big cats than about getting the perfect click for social media.

Along the Zanskar trek

Milam’s glory is melting away

Once a thriving trading post, the Himalayan village now stares at receding glaciers and shifting weather, threatening its nascent tourism industry.

Shikha Tripathi

A pair of black-necked cranes near Hanle, Ladakh.

Ladakh: Birding in the Land of High Passes

A spectacular variety of species find habitat in the plateau, set at the border of two zoogeographic zones.

Harsh Chouhan strongly feels that the NCST has a huge potential to serve as a platform to nurture leadership among tribal youth.

We must learn from tribal societies: Former NCST chief Harsh Chouhan

Erstwhile head of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes says tribal knowledge is key to tackling environmental and social crises.

Baijayanti Mandal and her son at the entrance of what used to be their house in Samserganj.

A life eroded in Samserganj

The people of the Samserganj region in Murshidabad face a bleak future as the river Ganga continues to ruin their homes and hopes.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Wayanad’s Mundakkai village, or what was left of it, days after the landslide in the region.

Wayanad landslides: When nature rewrote the map

The devastating landslides that wiped out two villages show that climate change is here to stay and the need for adaptation is clear and present.

Azeez Kallumpuram and Shaija Baby. They helped with the process of cleaning up and identifying dead bodies,

The Kerala model: A compassionate ‘army’ of civilian volunteers in Wayanad

It showcases a uniquely Kerala approach to disaster response, where community spirit and local knowledge become powerful tools in the face of tragedy.

A commuter rides through a water-logged road in Jangpura in New Delhi on August 11, 2024.

Urban planning failures and political deadlock have turned Delhi into a flood trap

Even as the authorities continue to indulge in finger-pointing, citizens drown in their basements and slums wash away.

Vitasta Kaul,Vedaant Lakhera

A view of Habba Khatoon Peak from Dawar in Gurez Valley.

Kashmir: The changing face of Gurez Valley

This once-pristine valley near the LoC has been marred by tourism.

Three Indian grey wolves at play in Karnataka.

Howling for change: How the plight of Indian grey wolves challenges conservation norms

Survival of the wolves, which are rarer than Bengal tigers, hinges on a delicate balance with pastoralist communities in mixed-use landscapes.

Iravatee Majgaonkar,Abi Tamim Vanak

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