Fish population declining in the Sundarbans
Human activity, in addition to the various impacts of climate change, is putting pressure on fish density and diversity in the Indian Sundarbans
Author: Dhruba Dasgupta
Climate adaptation remains neglected in the Sundarbans
A project to introduce and upscale climate-resilient livelihood strategies in the Sundarbans has failed due to the disconnect between local communities, researchers and policymakers
West Bengal updates state climate action plan
Based on a long-range statistical analysis by scientists at IIT Bombay, the eastern province is set to release an updated state action plan to deal with climate change
In a move expected to spur policy action, West Bengal has updated its State Action Plan for Climate Change after consultations with scientists at IIT Bombay and will release it by August…Read More
Organic farming gathers steam in the Sundarbans
Faced with longer and hotter summers, many farmers in the Sundarbans have embraced organic farming with local crop varieties that are better adapted to a changing climate
Umapati Sarkar, a progressive farmer in the Sundarbans in West Bengal who travels extensively to promote organic farming among the people, has many stories of his journeys…Read More
Plant solar trees, solve space problem
Placing photovoltaic panels on poles will save space in solar farms and rooftops, vital in India, where land is at a premium
A few months after it began operations at two sites in capital New Delhi, the Solar Power Tree, a space-saving power generating intervention using solar energy, is performing steadily at both its locations of installation…Read More
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