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Nexus in Mahanadi Delta: Thriving Sustainable Wetlands, Resilient Communities and Economies

The Mahanadi Delta, situated in the eastern part of India, is a region of ecological significance, hosting a diverse array of ecosystems and supporting both […]

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Ladakh Wetlands Expedition: A field mission to assess Biodiversity and Carbon Values of the high-altitude wetlands in Cold Desert Landscape of Ladakh

India provides critical stopover sites to over 90% of the bird species known to use the CAF in search of refuge, food and rejuvenation. Wetlands […]

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Range States Meeting on an Institutional Framework and next steps for the Central Asian Flyway

New Delhi hosted a successful meeting of the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) Range States that was organised by the CMS Secretariat and hosted by the […]

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Lack of conservation plans for Otters is an area of concern

(Photo credit- Ashish Loya) World Otter Day strives to increase public understanding of otters and encourage their conservation. It takes place every year on the […]

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From ‘Surkhab ke par lagna’ to ‘Seenkhpar’ how local names of waterbirds mesmerized generations

When I was a child, I used to find the long geometric patterns produced by migratory birds flying in the sky mesmerizing. The cluster of […]

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Restore Dark Nights: Clarion Call of the Winged Wayfarers

One taxonomic class that have been a component of fables, folklores and stories world over is that of migratory birds. These winged visitors have been […]

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Local Nature-based Solutions for conservation – how communities can make a difference!

Biodiversity is the base of life. The Anthropocene epoch marks humans as the prime drivers of nature degradation. The 2021 theme of World Biodiversity Day […]

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Bird Attack – Webinar on Understanding Avian Flu

Join in for an in-depth discussion with Centre for Environment Science’s investigative reporter and a panel of experts on the recent outbreak of the Bird […]

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Modelling the Distribution of Smooth-coated Otter using Indirect Evidences

Smooth-coated Otters are small, carnivorous mammals. Their occurrence relates to healthy ecosystems with clean waters and abundant prey. Dearth of scientific information on the species […]

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Call of the wild: Are we really listening?

Environment day this year has been aptly themed as “Time for Nature”. As the world staggers its way out of the global lockdown, it remains […]