Keshoba Krishna Chatradhara The Baghjan oil spill poses a serious threat to the rich biodiversity of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Dibru-Saikhowa and the satellite areas are known for rich diversity of orchids and endangered animals On the morning of 27th of May, around 10.30 am, 1785 people of Baghjan village under Hapjan Block of Tinsukia district witnessed their… Continue reading The Baghjan Blowout: The Disastrous Oil Spill in Upper Assam and its Impacts
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Human interest story: Strengthening livelihoods, Restoring the rainforest in Philippines
Arianne Gijsenbergh This human interest story tells the inspiring tale of Linda Deconlay, a member of the indigenous Talaandig Tribe, who is participating in reforestation work implemented under a project titled Ridge to Coast, Rain to Tap project. These activities not only restored the ecological and hydrological balance in the area, but also increase food… Continue reading Human interest story: Strengthening livelihoods, Restoring the rainforest in Philippines
Equator Prize winners inspire ways of coexisting with nature
The 11th Equator Prize recognized 10 local and indigenous communities from across the world. The winning organizations showcase innovative, nature-based solutions for tackling biodiversity loss and climate change. For years, Equator Prize winners representing indigenous communities have been urging to adopt a more indigenous-inspired way of coexisting with nature, acknowledging and respecting the connection between human and planetary… Continue reading Equator Prize winners inspire ways of coexisting with nature
Fishing villages dry up on the Indus
Akhtar Hafeez Dam construction and other upstream activities have left the fishing communities in Pakistan along the Indus with little to fish, and livelihoods that have dried up with the river The province of Sindh is grappling with an acute water shortage, a crisis which the government hopes to address through the construction of more… Continue reading Fishing villages dry up on the Indus
How Black Pharmacists Are Closing The Cultural Gap In Health Care in US
Cara Anthony Black Americans continue to face persistent health care disparities. Some black pharmacists are finding ways to connect with customers in and outside of their stores. Inspirational music, counselings, accessibility and transparency have turned some minority-owned pharmacies into hubs for culturally competent care. After a health insurance change forced Bernard Macon to cut ties… Continue reading How Black Pharmacists Are Closing The Cultural Gap In Health Care in US
In an era of mass extinction, who decides which species to save – and how?
Priorities at #national and #international levels can be at odds with those of #local and #Indigenous #communities and a major chunk of #conservation efforts focused on “charismatic #megafauna”- popular #species as opposed to lesser and smaller species
How a Japanese system can help African cities adapt to climate change
Seth Asare Okyere, Osaka University; Matthew Abunyewah, University of Newcastle, and Stephen Kofi Diko, University of Cincinnati Machizukuri system of Japan, or variations of it, hold great promise for African cities. As Africa continues to experiment with different ways to ensure adequate citizen engagement in climate adaptation, the Machizukuri system offers a useful blueprint. Sub-Saharan… Continue reading How a Japanese system can help African cities adapt to climate change
Youth urged upon to lead conservation efforts
The 3rd Odisha River Conference in India identified youth as one of the major stakeholders to carry forward this year’s theme – Promoting the Forest-River-Communities nexus for Conservation of Rivers and Combating Climate Change. A campaign – Youth for Water – has been initiated through which thousands of youth will be mobilised in coming months… Continue reading Youth urged upon to lead conservation efforts
Experts underline community participation to protect forests, rivers in India river conference
The Water Initiatives, Gram Swaraj and Vasundhara along with 35 partner organisations launched the 3rd Odisha River Conference with the theme – Promoting the Forest-River-Communities nexus for Conservation of Rivers and Combating Climate Change. Rivers, an important and integrated part of ecology, cannot exist without healthy forests, and healthy natural forests cannot exist without local… Continue reading Experts underline community participation to protect forests, rivers in India river conference
Tamenglong in Manipur, India opposes oil exploration
People in Tamenglong resolved to defend their land and resources from any exploitation and plunder by oil companies A community consultation on “Protection of Land, Forest and Rivers” was held at Sibilong Village and Phaitol Villages on 25th and 26th May 2017 respectively, which was jointly organized by the Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur, Sibilong Village… Continue reading Tamenglong in Manipur, India opposes oil exploration