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Jadav Payeng: How individual agency and nature-led ecological recovery intersect. (Image: Wilimedia Commons)

Reforesting Majuli: How Jadav Payeng and a hand-planted forest restore a river island in Assam

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Inland fisheries are lifelines of indigenous communities in India. Image Source: IWP Flickr photos

Indigenous fishing practices of the Monsang community in Manipur

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

23 Aug 2026

7 min read

Pichavaram mangrove forest, Tamil Nadu. Image Source: Sakthibalan via Wikimedia Commons

Carbon vaults of the coast: Unlocking India’s mangrove potential

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

21 Aug 2026

8 min read

Bamboo serves as a natural, self-healing shield to prevent landslides (Image: PxHere)

Can bamboo and bioengineering help restore and stabilise the Eastern Himalayas?

11 Aug 2026

7 min read

A tiger cooling itself near the water. Source: Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, India.

The Tiger–River Connection: Why India's water future depends on healthy forests

29 Jul 2026

10 min read

A nearly dried-up pond on the outskirts of Bhuj contains only a small amount of saline, muddy water, making it unsuitable for livestock. (Credit: Jay Anjaria, Homes in the City)

Waiting for the rains: Water and livelihoods in Kutch during a delayed monsoon

26 Jul 2026

6 min read

A view of Chilika lagoon in the evening on the way to Berhampura.

Why saving Chilika lagoon’s seagrass meadows is key to water quality and fisheries

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

01 Jul 2026

8 min read

Fog covered hills in Nainital. Researchers have identified several high altitude zones in Pithoragarh where fog harvesting could strengthen drinking water security for mountain communities.

Harnessing Himalayan fog: A new path to water security in Uttarakhand

29 Jun 2026

7 min read

Overfishing and habitat decline threaten the Hooghly–Matlah Estuary

Sundarbans under strain: Can the Hooghly–Matlah Estuary sustain India’s fisheries future?

23 Jun 2026

6 min read

Preserving India's Rainforests: Balancing Biodiversity, Policy, and Indigenous Livelihoods

FAQ: Rainforests of India: Ecology, biodiversity, policy and livelihoods

12 Jun 2026

19 min read

Many tribal communities such as the Kurumbas, Sholigas and Irulas, large population of scheduled caste, and other communities reside in or around protected areas (PAs)

China and India are turning greener, but water tells a different story

12 Jun 2026

7 min read

The famous Lake Chowmani fish market in Agartala city, where Hilsa is placed on an ice tray and displayed on the right under a special light.

Does the elusive Padma Hilsa fish still reach Agartala? A story of rivers and borders

09 Jun 2026

10 min read

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