A New Report says the problem is as much a development and humanitarian issue as a conservation concern and risks derailing the Sustainable Development Goals.
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/08/2021
Scientists recognize farmers as stakeholders in conservation and in creating resilient landscapes that support biodiversity and preserve rural livelihoods.
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/08/2021
Opinions are divided on why a herd of elephants chose to travel far from their known home range and puts the spotlight back on dwindling forest habitats
By Ananda Banerjee 06/08/2021
Tiny, deadly particles in Mumbai’s air from the transport sector have nearly doubled over the past five years making it now the biggest contributor to the city’s already deteriorating air quality.
By Outlook Planet Desk 20/08/2021
On a regular basis, we are losing tigers and other species in roadkills. While we ape the west in building new infrastructure, we ignore how the west also factors in ‘animal crossings’ in their development plans.
By Ananda Banerjee 06/08/2021
Among the indigenous Warli of Maharashtra, sharing space and resources have built complex, robust and enduring relationships between the community and wildlife. The relationships manifest in the institution of Waghoba, the big cat deity.
By Outlook Planet Desk 20/08/2021
Maharashtra recorded the second-highest annual PM2.5 emission load in India while also recording the highest Covid-19 deaths indicating a link between air pollution & Covid-19’.
By Outlook Planet Desk 20/08/2021
It has become imperative for contemporary space designers, architects and planners to think about the issue of accessibility in the context of physically-challenged citizens.
By Outlook Planet Desk 20/08/2021
The Bombay Natural History Society and The Corbett Foundation welcome the Supreme Court judgment dated April 19, 2021, which directs for powerlines to be taken underground in the Great Indian Bustard habitat.
By Outlook Planet Desk 20/08/2021
COVID-19 is a rude awakening for us and business cannot resume as usual. There is urgency in getting all parties and stakeholders to agree and arrest the rapid environmental degradation.
By Ananda Banerjee 06/08/2021