Batagur kachuga turtles have been translocated and released in the Ganga river and tagged with sonic devices to monitor them.

The 1980 Forest (Conservation) Act, supplemented by the apex court's definition of forests, aimed to curb unchecked forest diversion. Subsequently, the Forest Rights Act empowered forest dwellers, but ...

Rejuvenation of Jakkur Lake has attracted attention from media & citizens. The role of the fishing community is crucial to Jakkur's success.

India is not only a major source, but also a transit, and destination country for trafficked wildlife and wildlife products.

Passive design techniques incorporated into building design can help keep the insides of homes cool, mitigating some of the need for active cooling by air conditioning.

India has the potential to treat and reuse 80% of the wastewater generated, which can be used for non-potable purposes, thereby improving water security and sustainably increasing revenue in several ...

State governments and organisations are increasingly experimenting with parametric insurance to cope with losses from natural disasters.

Rapid urbanisation, population growth, and unplanned development have led to land use and land cover changes in Ladakh, adding stress on groundwater resources in the region, says a new study.

Jharkhand is pursuing a policy of creating land banks to ensure enough land for developmental projects but it could adversely impact people.

An international team of scientists has developed a new decision-making tool to identify high conservation-value areas (HCVAs).

What can animal sound tell us about their behaviour? Listen to episode 2 of Wild Frequencies to learn how researchers use bioacoustics.

Odanthurai, a model village in Tamil Nadu that adopted a renewable energy mix, offers several lessons on the challenges of implementing a community initiative on renewable energy. While solar lights ...