Thread by @MongabayIndia

Mongabay-India's commentaries present nuanced arguments on wildlife conservation and environmental issues, including energy, to encourage an informed debate among key stakeholders. Read this #thread for some insightful commentaries.

While the Tiger Range Countries (TRCs) have put in efforts to revive and stabilize the big cat's population, an urgent need for finance to ensure the protection of priority tiger protected areas (PAs) in TRCs is necessary, say @Dr_RajeshGopal & @wilder_mk.
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The conservation of the Bactrian camel that survives in challenging environments should be a global concern, and an important national priority, explains @IlseKohler in this commentary. [Published in 2021]
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A just transition from fossil fuel to clean energy could be implemented effectively if the existing system, which works in tandem with the conventional fossil-based ecosystem, is mapped efficiently, write Kumer Singh and Sarthak Shukla.
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The population of Chennai's blackbuck is in danger due to declining habitats as manicured non-native plants replace natural grasslands and invasive species like Prosopis juliflora dominate the landscape.✒️ @anajna_ and R J Ranjit Daniels.
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The economic reforms of 1991 changed how the government thinks about the environment, with industrial estates and special economic zones eating away fragile environments and common lands. ✒️ @GopiWarrier.
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Natural wetlands in India are under increasing pressure. However, identifying these changes is a positive step since authorities can take corrective measures to conserve the affected wetlands, writes @RiteshEconomics. #Wetlands
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The quality of ecological research has much to gain if the expertise of field assistants is recognised and rewarded, says Bidyut Sarania in his commentary. Sarania also shares anecdotes from his recent field visit to #Meghalaya.
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How has National Green Tribunal contributed to improving the implementation of the Biological Diversity Act? Mridhu Tandon explains in the commentary. [Published in 2020]
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The probability of India becoming a ‘water scarce’ nation is increasing, but tools such as improved irrigation practices, wastewater treatment and recycling could help reverse the situation. ✒️
@niyatiseth and Apoorva Bamal. #IndiaWaterStory
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How can Indian corporates make a prioritised shift from the social sector to the environmental sector? Read @pargaien's commentary to find out.
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