Raj Phukan A look back at all that was climate change in 2016 The euphoria over the Paris Agreement coming into force on the 4th of November 2016 was short-lived, with the results of the US elections evoking widespread consternation 5 days later. The historic climate agreement being among the fastest international agreements ever to be… Continue reading 2016- A Year of Climate Change!
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Public consultation on Tipaimukh Dam in Manipur, India held
AT News Imphal The meet affirmed that Tipaimukh dam should not be built over the Barak River due to its enormous scale of impacts on the flora and fauna, natural heritages of Manipur and the threats to the livelihood, survival and human rights of indigenous peoples depending on Barak River. The Citizens Concern for Dams and Development,… Continue reading Public consultation on Tipaimukh Dam in Manipur, India held
Global Media figures call for release of Himal Editor Kanak Mani Dixit in Nepal
Prominent editors and media figures as well as intellectuals, activists and scholars from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Australia, the UK, US and Sri Lanka have called for the release of Himal editor and prominent Nepali journalist Kanak Mani Dixit who was arrested on April 22 in Katmandu by anti-graft officials. It is with deep concern that… Continue reading Global Media figures call for release of Himal Editor Kanak Mani Dixit in Nepal
Trainings for Manas National Park staff, Assam, India
Drishana Kalita In Assam, wildlife organizations come together to train national park staff to undertake conservation measures. There is now a new ray of hope for tigers at Manas National Park, Assam. The first step towards conservation of an endangered species is a group of trained Forest Staff. The Manas Tiger Conservation Program (MTCP), launched by Aaranyak jointly… Continue reading Trainings for Manas National Park staff, Assam, India
Improving food security in mountains
Lipy Adhikari Climatic changes have added challenges for agriculture particularly in mountain areas Posted at SixDegrees as part of collaboration with Assam Times to share relevant news under creative commons attributes Agriculture is the most dominant sector in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) countries. It significantly contributes to food security, livelihoods and rural economy of the region. The… Continue reading Improving food security in mountains
Flood-hit Barpeta in Assam state of India cries for help
Abdul Kalam Azad Many shelters don’t receive government support as they are not recognised by administration and thus no relief and humanitarian support are reaching to those flood victims Assam is one of the most flood prone states in the North-Eastern region of India. Flood has almost become an annual event in Assam creating devastation among the people.… Continue reading Flood-hit Barpeta in Assam state of India cries for help
Global alliance to secure elephant corridors in India
Subhamoy Bhattacharjee The India State of Forest Report 2013 released in 2014 stated that there has been a net decline of 627 sq kms in forest cover in north eastern states as compared to last assessment done in 2011. In the light of increasing fragmentation of forests and rising Human–Elephant conflict in India, five NGOs… Continue reading Global alliance to secure elephant corridors in India
Wildlife awareness hoardings installed in Assam
By Assam Times│Raj Phukan Posted at SixDegrees as part of collaboration with Assam Times to share relevant news. Twenty wildlife awareness hoardings supported by the TINA Grant for Dulu Bora were installed at various places around Nagaon by members of Green Guard Nature Organization. In the first phase, ten bilingual hoardings in Assamese and English… Continue reading Wildlife awareness hoardings installed in Assam
Mighty River Brahmaputra’s flows reducing
By Assam Times│Mubina Akhtar The might Brahmaputra river rising from the Tibetan plateau flowing though northeast India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal is drying up. The water line of the river is fast receding throughout its course in the entire Brahmaputra valley. According to information available from the Central Water Commission (CWC) in New Delhi,… Continue reading Mighty River Brahmaputra’s flows reducing
Two hand-raised rhinos released in Kaziranga National Park
By Assam Times│Subhamoy Bhattacharjee Two rhinos being hand-raised at the International Fund for Animal Welfare–Wildlife Trust of India run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) were released in Kaziranga National Park, in Assam . The two sub-adult male rhinos –Sohola and Baghmari — have been under the observation of IFAW-WTI veterinarians and animal keepers… Continue reading Two hand-raised rhinos released in Kaziranga National Park
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