conservation

A day in the life of a forest guard, who navigates gender roles, community needs, and conservation in Rajasthan.

Once seen darting across Kashmir’s wetlands, otters have become a rare sight with the worsening of pollution and the climate crisis.

Oukhoo, a village in Kashmir, produces most of India’s pencil slats. But the felling of poplar trees is now threatening wood supply, jobs, and the region’s economy.

The Morung education system, focused on community values and indigenous knowledge, is helping conserve Nagaland’s forests. Here’s how.

As DD Kashir retreats from local programming, Kashmiri theatre artists face job losses and an uncertain future.

In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.

In Kohima district's Khonoma village, an alder-based jhum system improves soil quality while providing locals with daily-use resources.

Conservation in India needs to move beyond protection of flagship species like tigers and elephants, to include the variety of flora and fauna the country hosts.

Deforestation threatens the Kashmiri willow bat industry, leaving artisans struggling to sustain their craft despite rising global demand.

Community institutions in Nagaland have autonomy over land management and conservation. But the lack of a state conservation policy and funding have prompted nonprofits to turn to social entrepreneurship.