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On #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 sharing my top 5 #Wildlife destinations. A thread with photos by @shranjan
1) Corbett - The #beauty of #Corbett lies in its montane #river valleys, majestic Sal #forests and expansive #grasslands teeming with #wildlife.
@ReserveCorbett #Dhikala
1) Corbett - The #beauty of #Corbett lies in its montane #river valleys, majestic Sal #forests and expansive #grasslands teeming with #wildlife.
@ReserveCorbett #Dhikala
2) Tadoba - It has transformed from a little known forest in the 90’s to Central India’s tiger capital. The only park where tiger sightings in #buffer zone are as good as the core.
@etadoba #tadoba @SvasaraResorts #TigerReserve
@etadoba #tadoba @SvasaraResorts #TigerReserve
3) Kaziranga - Wildlife as far as the #eye can see, the only park in #India that can match the experience of #MasaiMara. You can sight the “Big Five” in a single #safari.
@kaziranga_ #Assam #BigFive @assamforest
@kaziranga_ #Assam #BigFive @assamforest
Our research on the links between climate, environment and conflict in #Somalia focuses on the impact of the devastating drought, compounded by conflict and Al-Shabaab’s harsh policies, on the displacement of millions.
🧵 for #WorldEnvironmentDay.
🧵 for #WorldEnvironmentDay.
Deforestation in Somalia for wood burning and charcoal production leads to catastrophic consequences.
It exacerbates the effects of drought and floods and provides funding opportunities to the militant group Al-Shabaab.
It exacerbates the effects of drought and floods and provides funding opportunities to the militant group Al-Shabaab.
According to @UNEP, deforestation threatens drought-tolerant trees like the Acacia.
For @HodderClimate, the regeneration of the environment is important for soil health and also to ease tensions over natural resource competition and reduce displacements.
unep.org/news-and-stori…
For @HodderClimate, the regeneration of the environment is important for soil health and also to ease tensions over natural resource competition and reduce displacements.
unep.org/news-and-stori…
It's #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 & I thought why not discuss the influence of air pollution🏭 on various rheumatic diseases
The association of 🏭 is obvious with lung diseases, malignancies & skin problems
But, we have to understand that the effects are deeper than that😦
The association of 🏭 is obvious with lung diseases, malignancies & skin problems
But, we have to understand that the effects are deeper than that😦
Particulate matter (PM10) is inhaled & affects the upper bronchi ⏩ local inflammation
Fine & ultrafine PM reach the alveoli & circulation ⏩ systemic effects
Levels of inflammatory markers ∝ exposure to 🏭
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19687019/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33470401/
Fine & ultrafine PM reach the alveoli & circulation ⏩ systemic effects
Levels of inflammatory markers ∝ exposure to 🏭
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19687019/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33470401/
Does it increase the risk of disease development?
Yes!
In a study from Italy, exposure to PM 10 increased the risk of RA & other immune mediated diseases
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35292563/aa
Yes!
In a study from Italy, exposure to PM 10 increased the risk of RA & other immune mediated diseases
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35292563/aa
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'Just do the work and see what happens.' This is our motto too, in case you wondered what we are doing at Oh Koh :) 'When you see a #documentary you expect to be #informed or to be #angry but you don't expect to be #moved.'
Image: Preetha Kannan
'Just do the work and see what happens.' This is our motto too, in case you wondered what we are doing at Oh Koh :) 'When you see a #documentary you expect to be #informed or to be #angry but you don't expect to be #moved.'
Image: Preetha Kannan
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Thierry Gaudin about his music video 'We are the Earth'. That is what is happening with Other Kohinoors - people are getting moved & that is serving as the #trigger for further #development... He further says: 'it gives you the #energy and you do what you want with it.
Thierry Gaudin about his music video 'We are the Earth'. That is what is happening with Other Kohinoors - people are getting moved & that is serving as the #trigger for further #development... He further says: 'it gives you the #energy and you do what you want with it.
#India's #startup ecosystem raised $455 million across 24 deals last week (Jan.16-21,'23) with #fintech #unicorn PhonePe turning decacorn at $12 billion valuation.
#StartupIndia #DigitalIndia #VentureCapital #funding #Entrepreneurship #innovation #Motivation #prosunjoyi #Thread
#StartupIndia #DigitalIndia #VentureCapital #funding #Entrepreneurship #innovation #Motivation #prosunjoyi #Thread
#India's #startup ecosystem raised $126 million off 16 deals last week (Jan.23-28,'23) across #cybersecurity, #deeptech, #energy, #gaming, #logistics, #SaaS, etc. with total #funding for Jan.'23 crossing $1 billion. #StartupIndia #DigitalIndia #VentureCapital #inspiration #Thread
#India's #startup ecosystem raised $49 million off 12 deals last week (Jan.30-Feb.4,'23) across #EVs, #freight, #manufacturing, etc. #StartupIndia #DigitalIndia #VentureCapital #leadership #founders #Entrepreneurship #MondayMotivation #inspiration #innovation #prosunjoyi #Thread
