A socio-ecological gateway to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.Â
Our goal is to curate and share knowledge on the relationship between quality of life and the environment.
Merab Vilomina Manu, Knowledge Hub January has been an exciting month for the Knowledge Hub. To begin with, we are pleased to announce that the
Merab Vilomina Manu, Knowledge Hub This January, Jeyanthi Akka and I embarked on fieldwork in Wayanad and Sathy to launch the IPON-NFRF project (New Frontiers
By Vandana Kannan-Biodiversity Conservation, Sneha, and Anokha Venugopal -Knowledge Hub The Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) is a yearly meeting of young conservationists from across
By Anita Varghese The 11th edition of the Ecosystem Services Partnership conference was held in Darwin, Australia, between 23rd and 27th June. Anita Varghese was
By Sneha-Knowledge Hub Workshop Overview On June 24th, Sneha, Monisha, and Vidya from Keystone Foundation conducted a workshop on gender and climate change at the
By Reshma R., Climate Change, and Anokha Venugopal, Knowledge Hub Analog forestry (AF) is one of the gender-just climate solutions that we have been implementing
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To raise, plant, monitor and protect endangered native trees, in order to build evidence for scientifically managed ecological restoration along the Western Ghats. This project is funded by Fondation Franklina. The duration of the project is from 2021-2024.
To work on identified important issues for the ecology and livelihoods in the NBR along 3 focal themes: (1) Restoring the biosphere through ecological restoration and strengthening ecosystem services (2) Managing wildlife interactions through rescue, research and community participation (3) Strengthening biodiversity conservation through publications, nature centre and other outreach activities. This project is funded by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. The duration of the project is from 2020-2022.
Returning to four settlements where we have worked on improving water and sanitation access and combatting human-wildlife conflict, our team is engaging with children and youth in nature awareness and education. With the support of Synchronoss Technologies, youth will be trained to monitor wildlife presence and to make improvements to their surroundings to reduce wildlife presence. We will also involve youth in our work with the forest department to support the rescue work done by the latter.
In an effort to promote the local and traditional practice of beekeeping as a viable source of livelihood, we have been working with veteran beekeepers from Indigenous communities while facilitating knowledge exchange of this practice to the younger generation of beekeepers. This project is supported by Bees for Development, and ends in September 2023.
The main objective of the project is to achieve water equity and water security for human and wildlife populations. This project is funded by HCL foundation. The duration of the project is from 2018 -2023.
To assess status of the species in protected forests (Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary) and non -forest areas along highways, plantations and agriculture lands from where they are being reported. Also together with government agencies, indigenous and local communities awareness about the species’ conservation needs will be promoted. This project is funded by Bird Life International. The duration of this projetc is from 2021-2022.