ATREE-CERC leads community-driven conservation of Vembanad Wetland System
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ATREE-CERC leads community-driven conservation of Vembanad Wetland System

The Hindu  

With World Wetlands Day set to be observed on February 2, the Community Environmental Resource Centre under the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, a non-profit organisation, has emerged as a key force in the conservation of the Vembanad wetland system. At a time when Vembanad Lake, a designated Ramsar site, faces grave threats from pollution, unchecked urbanisation, habitat destruction and the looming impacts of climate change, ATREE-CERC is pioneering an innovative, community-driven approach to conservation. “Joint efforts by ATREE-CERC and LPFs have resulted in the creation of several mini fish sanctuaries and the restoration of clam beds across the lake,” says Jojo T.D., project manager, ATREE-CERC. “We are now working to scale our conservation model to the northern reaches of Vembanad and the Ashtamudi estuary,” says Maneeja Murali, senior programme officer, ATREE- CERC.

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The necessity of mainstreaming wetland conservation
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The necessity of mainstreaming wetland conservation

The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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Authority for streamlining development of Aghanashini needed
1 year ago

Authority for streamlining development of Aghanashini needed

New Indian Express  

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Book review: Urgent need for conservation action to save India’s habitats
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The Hindu  

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