UGC for compulsory environment studies
Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to make environment studies a compulsory subject for undergraduate students of all branches. According to the directive
Ecosystems
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Bengal tigers may not survive climate change, UN report finds
Climate change and rising sea levels eventually may wipe out one of the world’s last and largest tiger strongholds, scientists warned in a new study. The cats are among 500,000 land species whose survival
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PMC beautification project scarred Pashan lake’s ecosystem, say experts
Pune: Environmentalists in the city have called the Pune Municipal Corporation’s Pashan lake restoration and beautification work ecologically insensitive. The restoration and beautification work at the
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Experts discuss ecosystem-based adaption in Seychelles’ climate change strategies
The inclusion of marine and coastal ecosystem-based adaptation into Seychelles’ climate change strategies was the topic of discussion by local experts who met recently. The island nation is the first
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Tanzania country environmental analysis: environmental trends and threats, and pathways to improved sustainability
Tanzania’s wealth per capita has declined because its rapid population growth has outpaced investment. This decline in wealth is almost entirely accounted for by its “renewable natural capital” loss, consisting
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Socio-ecological resilience as a sustainable development strategy for remote rural settlements in different geo-climatic zones of India
Socio-Ecological Systems (SESs) play a fundamental role in determining the inherent capacities of rural communities located in and around natural systems like forest areas, as SESs are intricately linked
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Asia-Pacific landscape transformations: solutions for sustainability
This report – “Asia-Pacific landscape transformations – Solutions for sustainability” – was motivated by the stark and rapid changes in landscapes that can be observed across the region and their consequences.
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Global warming impacts marine creatures the most, reveals study
Global warming has made more than twice ocean dwellers disappear in comparison to land dwellers from their habitats, a study discovered. The greater vulnerability of sea creatures may significantly impact
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Virtual reality could serve as environmental education tool
Gaming and virtual reality (VR) could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, claimed a recent study. The researchers strive to bridge the gap by a new VR game they developed called, Butterfly
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Dedicated policy needed to save grasslands: Environment experts
Pune: The classification of semi-arid open areas as wastelands has raised concern among the environmentalists, who claim such areas aren’t being conserved in a proper manner. Grasslands are home to a