By Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy on 25 February 2019. Fisherwomen gathered as groups and trained to knot the seaweed sap in the nylon rope at Field Research Facility, Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Muttom, Kanyakumari District, India. Courtesy: author Seaweeds not only provide habitats for marine life and reduce ocean acidity, butContinueContinue reading “Creating Opportunities for Women through Seaweed Farming”
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In Conversation with: Haseeb Irfanullah on Transboundary Governance and Biodiversity in South Asia
By IUCN CEM Member on 24 December 2018. Dr Haseeb Irfanullah, recently Programme Coordinator at IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Bangladesh Country Office, and presently IUCN CEM member talks to Amartya Deb on transboundary governance of ecosystems and biological diversity in South Indian Peninsula. This is an edited script highlighting few excerpts from theContinueContinue reading “In Conversation with: Haseeb Irfanullah on Transboundary Governance and Biodiversity in South Asia”
Removing Geogenic Iron from Water Using Locally Available Seashells. Possible, but is it sustainable?
By Basavaraju Manu, on 22 December 2018.Geogenic iron contamination can be explained by negative health effects caused by a high concentration of iron in water. Laterite is a major available soil type in coastal parts of Karnataka and Kerala. Laterite also contains 30-40 per cent of iron. Risks associated with this type of soil includeContinueContinue reading “Removing Geogenic Iron from Water Using Locally Available Seashells. Possible, but is it sustainable?”
Involving Fishermen in Conservation of Sharks and Rays
By Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy on 30 November 2018. Photo of Reef Manta Ray, Mobula alfredi (CC BY 2.0), Elias Levy/Flickr. View assessment details in the new IUCN Red List site. The Indian Ocean is increasingly becoming a destination for cartilaginous marine species. Just two years ago 13 new species of rays and sharks were recorded in theContinueContinue reading “Involving Fishermen in Conservation of Sharks and Rays”
Involving Youth Power to Celebrate Green Diwali and Control Air Pollution in Delhi
By IUCN CEM Member on 26 October 2018 Engaging with school students for nature conservation. Photo: Pooja Choksy, IUCN CEM YPN Today an appeal was made to 100 odd schools in Delhi NCR region on celebrating green, environmental friendly and safe Diwali. This was made on behalf of IUCN India office, CEM S. Asia Region andContinueContinue reading “Involving Youth Power to Celebrate Green Diwali and Control Air Pollution in Delhi”
CEM Highlights from ESP Asia Conference 2018, Dehradun
By IUCN CEM member on 11 October 2018. The Ecosystem Service Partnership conference: WII, Dehradun generating optimistic camaraderie between ESP and CEM | 9 to 12 October