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Updates from the Projects |
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Yellow Sticky Traps Reduce Pesticide Use in Rajasthan
The project distributed 50,000 yellow sticky traps to 650 cumin farmers in Barmer and Jaisalmer, Rajasthan in December 2021. Farmers also learnt techniques and strategies for effective Integrated Pest Management. |
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Training for Media Students on HWC Mitigation
A 12-week course on ‘Media strategies for effective and efficient HWC Mitigation’ is being conducted virtually with AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi.
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Bird Watching Guide Training at Point Calimere
A bird watching training was organised at the Ramsar site for Eco-development Committee members, Wetland Mitras and Tamil Nadu Forest Department staff of Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur from 15 – 24 December 2021. |
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Connecting people and wetlands in development cooperation
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| On 2nd February 2022, World Wetlands Day will be celebrated globally, the 45th time since it was first observed, but the first time as a UN International Day. This year's theme, ‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’, is a call for action, an appeal to invest in saving the world’s wetlands from disappearing and restoring the degraded ecosystems. As wetland loss continues at an alarming rate, for communities directly dependent on these ecosystems, this translates into a loss of a source of water, food, and fuel. To counter this, today, there are increasing efforts to engage these crucial actors in wetland management. |
| At Bhitarkanika, the green recovery measures offer support and guidance on backyard vegetable cultivation©APOWA |
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A look at global events on biodiversity in 2021
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| In 2021 biodiversity and nature took centre stage in the global conversation. The last two years of the global pandemic and health crisis have convinced nations to take stronger actions to counter biodiversity loss and consciously integrate nature in their dialogue and decisions. Many events and reports in 2021 played an important role in bringing about this change. We’ll look at some of them is this article. |
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New Releases and Resources |
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Sustainable agriculture is farming to meet society's current food needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. These practices improve crop yield while conserving soil, water, and other natural resources. These animated films were produced under the developPPP.de project with AVT McCormick in five languages.
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World Wetlands Day | 2 February
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Fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly | 28 Feb – 4 March 2022
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World Wildlife Day | 3 March
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