environmentalism
How the fishing cat became a symbol of wetland conservation in Sri Lanka
Colombo has lost nearly 40 percent of its wetlands due to urbanisation in the last 30 years. Several environmentalists are now fighting to preserve and sustain the remaining wetland patches.
Dhisal Kapuge | Apr 20, 2023
Chipko to climate change
In Uttarakhand, environmentalists call for disaster governance that supports local communities.
Harsh Dobhal and Rohan D’Souza | May 21, 2021
The fight for the commons
Who has the power to secure and legislate public spaces in cities?
Varun Nayar | May 25, 2020
In the time of toxic air
Addressing pollution in Southasian cities requires going beyond the 'development versus environment' debate.
Rohit Negi | Jun 29, 2015
God’s green earth?
Mukul Sharma’s take on Hindutva’s influence on environmentalism ignores the remarkable hybrid nature of India’s ecological movement.
Amita Baviskar | Jun 15, 2012
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