Pools and fluxes in ecosystems
Pools (quantities and storage) and fluxes (movement) of energy and matter are important concepts in ecology and ecosystem studies. This post gives an introduction to these concepts.
Beforest: Befriend the forest
Beforest is is reconnecting people’s lives with nature through a unique farming initiative in India. They have a clear goal: leave the ecological space richer in a measurable way. Here’s a snapshot of their story.
How to get an environmental clearance?: A step-by-step guide
The procedure to obtain an environmental clearance in India is unknown to many in the field of Environmental Sciences. Here, guest blogger Srishti Manna provides a step-by-step guide.
Do you want to be a climate-conscious flyer?
Are you worried about how your flights will affect climate change? Are you looking for ways to reduce your ecological footprint and still fly around the world? Then this post is for you.
Exposure, Sensitivity and Adaptive Capacity: Understanding climate change vulnerability
Climate Change vulnerability is described using three parameters: exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity. This post illustrates these concepts with a simple example.
The case to prevent urban floods using urban green spaces
This write-up analyses how urban forests and green roofs can be cost-effective and durable methods to reduce the damage from urban floods – an increasingly common disaster in Indian cities.
How can you develop environmental accountability?
If we aren’t held accountable, we don’t take the consequences of our actions seriously. The same is true for environmental protection: individuals, companies and even countries need to be aware about their ecological footprint. Here’s how!
