Innovative Solutions for Himalayan Sustainability: NMHS Grant Empowers Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) to Tackle Invasive Species

The project “Sustainable Utilization of Invasive Plant Biomass for Biochar Production and Bioactive Compound Recovery in Uttarakhand” has been awarded to Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India, and is generously funded by the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India. This initiative isContinueContinue reading “Innovative Solutions for Himalayan Sustainability: NMHS Grant Empowers Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) to Tackle Invasive Species”

Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Developing an Ecosystem-based Adaptation Feasibility Tool for Indian Cities: A Case Study of Bengaluru

Photo credit: Thejas Shawn © CSTEP On 25 June 2025, the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) hosted the first Stakeholder Engagement Workshop in Bengaluru for the project Developing an Ecosystem-based Adaptation Feasibility Tool (DEFT). Supported by the Global EbA Fund, DEFT aims to empower Indian cities with data-driven planning tools that prioritise Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA)ContinueContinue reading “Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Developing an Ecosystem-based Adaptation Feasibility Tool for Indian Cities: A Case Study of Bengaluru”

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.

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