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Men will spend a lifetime asking women why they didn’t register a complaint against their sexual harasser. They’ll ignore all the examples of when speaking up caused a woman more trauma than remaining quiet, when it caused her to quit her job, her passion, her everything.

Optimising the potential of CSR funding towards the environmental sector needs a longterm strategy, collaboration with local communities, and other interventions, write Anuja Malhotra and Abi T Vanak in this commentary. india.mongabay.com/2023/12/commen…

Introducing our new calendar that pays homage to the breathtaking grasslands of Maharashtra! Each month unfolds a story, showcasing the rich biodiversity & cultural tapestry of Maharashtra's grasslands.

Explore the intricate relationship between Deccan pastoralists & Indian wolves in the talk by Iravatee Majgaonkar. Discover how emotions like agency, anger, forgiveness, & helplessness shape their coexistence, rooted in an understanding of wolf behavior. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Several of India's top ecologists and conservationists jointly submitted a detailed list of concerns and suggestions for improving the Green Credit Program ERA India. Unfortunately, it seems those suggestions have been completely ignored....1

Anuja Malhotra and I have summarised these concerns and suggestions in this article frontline.thehindu.com/environment/gr…

Does planting trees in semi-arid landscapes really improve the water situation? Do such exercises, an idea that powers India’s recently launched #GreenCreditsInitiative, offer sustainable benefits to the local communities? By Anuja Malhotra & Abi T Vanak. frontline.thehindu.com/environment/gr…

Every woman knows that sinking feeling when yet another woman is assaulted in India. Every woman is so tired of not having the energy to be angrier than they already are. Every woman is silently grieving for the freedom they will never have.

If you are interested to work in the conservation of beautiful grasslands near Bangalore, as seen in the image below, please apply. atree.org/job/project-co…

There are no wastelands in India. Only wasted opportunities for conservation and restoration of fragile ecosystems. Time for us to ditch this archaic colonial relict. sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/campaign/rethi…

— Khaled Hosseini

Really glad to see that our advocacy has made some difference - The government has tweaked the GCP to focus on restoration of ecosystems, and recognised that Open Natural Ecosystems will require a different approach! thehindu.com/news/national/…

Was telling a friend about a recent Twitter discourse, and she told me sometimes people just need to chill. How to explain that some people’s idea of chilling is engaging with discourse (me) 😄

Join us for "Kaapi with Kuriosity" talk with Abi T Vanak ATREE as he uncovers the hidden lives of lesser-known species in our open natural habitats. 30 June, Sun 4 PM Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Bengaluru, Bengaluru More info: icts.res.in/outreach/kaapi…

Makes my heart happy ♥️

The slow violence of fortress conservation models needs to be challenged not only for people but for nature itself.

From coining the term "Open Natural Ecosystem" in our paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… in 2023 to it now being used in official statements by the Government of India is a huge step forward in recognising these critical habitats. M D Madhusudan Anuja Malhotra ATREE MoEF&CC

A high powered visit to the ATREE The Grasslands Trust Maha Forest Official Pune Forest grasslands restoration nursery and intervention sites in Supe and Gulunche by Shri Nitin Khade, JS Department of Land Resources, GOI. Grassland restoration can be an important low-cost part of watershed development programs

A map artwork that illustrates the extent & value of India’s open natural ecosystems such grasslands, deserts, rocky outcrops & shrub lands that are otherwise considered wastelands. Through this, we hope to raise awareness & call for better policies to safeguard these. ATREE

Carbon credit plans must factor in water security. A systems approach is needed for true sustainability. Via Hindustan Times #ClimateAction #WaterSecurity #Sustainability