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UN water conference demands “renewed action”

The UN 2023 Water conference being held in New York culminated its first day with acceptance of problems at hand and the need for renewed actions and commitments. The event, co-hosted by the Government of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is the second one at the global forum. The first conference was held […]

By LMB Staff

24 Mar 2023

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Forests come 'first' in the Western Ghats

India is home to 80.9 million hectares of forest land. Home to hundreds of tribes, our forests are a source of livelihood to them.“During the jackfruit season, they come specifically for jackfruit. So you allow the elephant to eat jackfruit and then it goes. So these are years of wisdom living in these spaces.”, mentions […]

By LMB Staff

24 Mar 2023

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Hidden costs of brick kilns

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a house? What are the building materials used in construction? And how does it affect our environment? In this episode of Soil Sense, we dig deeper to find out how bricks are made, how eco-friendly they are and what major threats they pose. From the bylanes […]

By LMB Staff

22 Mar 2023

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International Day of Forests: Building Livelihoods and Protecting Biodiversity

According to the UN, forests are home to about 80% of terrestrial biodiversity across the world, with more than 60,000 tree species. Approximately 1.6 billion people depend directly on forests for food, shelter, energy, medicine, and income. Forests play a critical role in climate change as deforestation results in 12-18 percent of the world’s carbon […]

By LMB Staff

21 Mar 2023

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Mountain forests disappearing at alarming rates

Helping prevent full scale Mongol invasions in India, the Himalayas like any other mountain range, have deterred men from crossing it since its creation. Evolving at high altitudes cutting it off from human activities, the sensitive regional ecosystem responds dramatically to new anthropogenic developments and climate change. An essential biodiversity hotspot in these regions are […]

By LMB Staff

20 Mar 2023

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The tale of patience and perseverance

Nature rewards those who show patience. It certainly happened for this wildlife photographer from Amravati. Anurag Gawande started capturing big cats through his lens as a hobby but soon his passion turned into a lucrative career despite his loved ones’ inhibitions. Over the years, he has managed to seize some of the most breathtaking moments […]

By LMB Staff

16 Mar 2023

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Water scarcity is affecting women in Kenya

In this episode of For Her Future, we take a closer look at the hardships women in Kenya face due to climate change. Mana Omar, Founder of Spring of the arid and semi-arid lands, gives us a glimpse of the daily struggles these women are facing while collecting water for their families. Climate change has […]

By LMB Staff

15 Mar 2023

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Mud and the path to sustainable buildings

In this episode, we are going on a journey with Tallulah D’Silva, a Goa based architect who is taking inspiration from nature and building long-lasting, eco-friendly and sustainable houses using mud. She believes in mixing nature and science while designing urban landscapes and strongly advocates for a change in our thinking and lifestyle. “Nature gives […]

By LMB Staff

10 Mar 2023

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Pollen allergy is getting worse due to climate change

It’s that time of the year again, when the pollen allergies come back and this time it has gotten worse for the people in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies each year, and climate change is making it worse. About one-quarter of […]

By LMB Staff

09 Mar 2023

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The urgency of young voices in climate storytelling

In this episode, we have Sofia Gutiérrez from Columbia and Enrique from Rapa Nui, highlighting the impact of growing climate change on gender roles and ecology respectively. And how storytelling can be a powerful tool in telling the stories of climate. “Storytelling is a very important resource for young people. It’s the most impactful way […]

By LMB Staff

07 Mar 2023

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UN signs historic ‘High Seas Treaty’ after decades of talks

After nearly two decades of talks, a historic step has been taken by the UN member nations in order to conserve and use marine biological diversity in a sustainable manner. This ‘High Seas Treaty’ is pivotal in bringing 30 percent of the earth’s land and sea under protection by the end of the decade, as […]

By LMB Staff

06 Mar 2023

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Why throw it away when you can dry it?

According to a UN report, about 40 per cent of food produced gets wasted every year in India due to an inefficient supply chain system.“This scenario where on one hand there is excess food available and on the other people are dying of hunger, is not acceptable. We need to merge them. Why isn’t there […]

By LMB Staff

03 Mar 2023

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