A plant species has been rediscovered in Gujarat after 104 years

Villagers have taken it on themselves to protect Olax nana.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Nov 12, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In a Kutch village, one man is successfully leading efforts to protect unique inland mangroves

The mangroves in Guneri are flourishing because of the conservation work of Deva bhai and others in the community.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Oct 04, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Tourism threatens coexistence between humans and free-roaming leopards at Rajasthan’s Bera

While livestock constitutes most of the big cat’s prey, locals consider the carnivore as gifts of God.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Sep 11, 2020 · 07:30 pm

The Bishnois of Rajasthan are now using education in their fight to protect the environment

Youngsters are pursuing higher studies to understand environment protection laws.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Apr 10, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Artificial highlands aren’t enough to protect Kaziranga animals during annual floods

The real solution lies in freeing animal corridors from human activities and giving animals access to their natural highlands.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Aug 29, 2019 · 09:30 pm

In drought-hit Kutch, nomadic communities are parched for water and for government help

The district administration has extended relief to cattle breeders, but for those who own goats, sheep and camels, there is no succour in sight.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Jun 04, 2019 · 09:30 pm

India’s swimming camels are endangered by destruction of mangroves in Kutch

Kharai camels are dependent on mangroves for their food for eight months of the year.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Jan 14, 2019 · 01:30 pm

In Gujarat’s Kutch, a horticulture boom is decimating the biodiversity hotspot’s bird population

Among the avian species at risk, mainly due to increasing use of pesticides, is the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Nov 04, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Solar pumps are brightening the lives of Kutch’s salt farmers

The Agariyas in the Little Rann of Kutch are switching from diesel pumps to lift brine, saving costs and helping the environment.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Oct 18, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Fluoride-contaminated water has crippled over a thousand children in one Assam district

A survey found fluoride levels in water in 11 districts above the permissible limit, putting 356,000 people at risk.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· May 12, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Hunters turn protectors of threatened hornbills in North East India

The Nyishi community are now actively protecting the birds in Arunachal Pradesh.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Dec 10, 2016 · 09:30 pm

Has climate change led to the surge in Japanese Encephalitis cases in Assam and Manipur?

Health experts blame warmer weather and erratic rainfall for the rising number of cases in Asia.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Oct 13, 2016 · 09:30 pm