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Abhijit Mohanty Judicious use of wild uncultivated foods and revival of indigenous crops are helping the Dongria Kondh tribe of Niyamgiri to boost food security beyond their successful campaign against mining giant Vedanta The Dongria Kondhs of Odisha, one of India’s vulnerable tribal groups, have

Biodiversity , Climate , Videos / 09/24/2017

Climate Justice in Sapmi: Frontline truths from Europe’s Far North

The indigenous Saami live in the Arctic regions of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia, at the frontlines of climate change. In this video, Jonas Vannar shares his experience as a traditional Saami reindeer herder. The changing climate poses a huge threat to reindeer that struggle to find enough fo

Aid , Climate , Environment , Resources , Sustainable Development / 09/20/2017

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation awards $20 million in environmental grants

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation announced its largest-ever portfolio of environmental grants, increasing the organization’s total direct financial impact to over $80 million since 1998. The new grants, $20 million to more than 100 organizations, have been awarded for wildlife and habitat con

Biodiversity , Environment , Featured / 09/18/2017

African antelopes and North American Ash tree on verge of extinction

IUCN Red List update also reveals a dramatic decline of grasshoppers and millipedes endemic to Madagascar, and the extinction of the Christmas Island Pipistrelle bat. North America’s most widespread and valuable ash tree species are on the brink of extinction due to an invasive beetle decimating t

Biodiversity , Environment , Sustainable Development / 09/10/2017

After 70 Years, Wild Tigers Returning to Kazakhstan

The Republic of Kazakhstan announced plans to bring wild tigers that went extinct back to their historical range in the Ili-Balkhash region “Kazakhstan is moving along the path of green development. We are honored to be the first country in Central Asia to implement such an important and large-sca

Biodiversity , Business , Environment , Forests , Human Rights / 09/08/2017

Goldminers “massacre” uncontacted Amazon Indians in Brazil

Public prosecutors in Brazil have opened an investigation after reports that illegal goldminers in a remote Amazon river have massacred “more than ten” members of an uncontacted tribe. If confirmed, this means up to a fifth of the entire tribe have been wiped out. Two goldminers have been

Business , Energy , Environment , Science & Technology , Solutions , Sustainable Development / 09/07/2017

Cambodian biodigester finds success, attracts investors

Tanushree Rao An innovative household biodigester has proved itself to a point where a consortium of international investors has put down US$1 million for further expansion in Cambodia and for exploring new markets in other countries. According to its developer, ATEC Biodigesters — a social ente

Environment , Featured , Health , Water / 09/06/2017

Are you drinking plastic water? Yes, says a new study

A new research found that plastic fibers have infiltrated the drinking water of cities and towns all over the world Tap water is considered to be the safest in the statistics about drinking water coverage that our government provides us. My experience of working on water and sanitation issues for

Business , Environment , Forests , Human Rights , Resources , Sustainable Development / 09/06/2017

Survival International–WWF talks break down over tribal consent

The landmark mediation talks between Survival and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) over breaches of OECD guidelines for multinational corporations have broken down over the issue of tribal peoples’ consent. Survival had asked WWF to agree to secure the Baka “Pygmies’” consent for how the conser

Environment , Resources , Sustainable Development / 09/05/2017

Acid drainage: the global environmental crisis you’ve never heard of

Stephen Tuffnell Acid drainage is a little-known global crisis. The UN has even labelled it the second biggest problem facing the world after global warming. Romania’s prime minister, Mihai Tudose, recently raised the prospect of reopening the country’s huge Roșia Montană goldfield. The area h

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