By Deepu Sivadas, on 10 April 2026. This week offered two observances that, at first glance, seem to speak in different voices. World Health Day 2026 called for us to stand “Together for Health, Stand with Science.” Homoeopathy Day followed with its emphasis on “Sustainable Health.” One is rooted in the language of global publicContinueContinue reading “Together for Health, Together with Nature”
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🌿 Restoring Balance: Biodiversity and the Path to a Sustainable Future – Living in Harmony with Nature
By Deepu Sivadas, on 22 May 2025. “Biodiversity is the bedrock of life and a cornerstone of sustainable development.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Each year on May 22, we observe the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB)—a moment to celebrate the incredible diversity of life on Earth and to reflect on humanity’s intricate relationshipContinueContinue reading “🌿 Restoring Balance: Biodiversity and the Path to a Sustainable Future – Living in Harmony with Nature”
8th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum
The 8th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, between 3 – 5 September 2024 under the theme ‘Reimagining Conservation in Asia: A Nature Positive Future’. During the forum, representatives from states, government agencies, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples’ organisations, and Commission members gathered in Bangkok to discuss the IUCN 20-yearContinueContinue reading “8th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum”
Publication Alert: Ecosystem Health Assessment in India for Mainstreaming Global Biodiversity Framework Headline Indicator and Prioritising Conservation Action
Ecosystem health assessment or Red Listing of Ecosystems is the headline indicator for target A of GBF. This publication synthesises the analyses of the pertinent current global trends in this domain to plan a suitable decentralised approach for assessing ecosystems in India. The publication can be accessed here.
Re-imagining conservation in the new normal World through introspections and multi-stakeholder engagement: Moving from ideas to actions
By Shalini Dhyani and Madhav Karki, on 03 June 2021. The World Environment Day (WED) is being observed this week with the theme of ‘Ecosystem Restoration’. It is aimed at resetting our relationship with Nature. It will also mark the formal launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, which is particularly important forContinueContinue reading “Re-imagining conservation in the new normal World through introspections and multi-stakeholder engagement: Moving from ideas to actions”
Reimagining and Restoring Asia’s Ecosystems by Reconnecting Science, Policy and Practice
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