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Updates from the Projects |
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Performance and Impact Monitoring Tool
The project organised an online training on 14 June 2020 with Indian companies and other stakeholders on the use of a tool to measure performance and monitor the impact of biodiversity measures on a farm and wild collection areas.
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Waterbird Census at Pong Dam wetland, Himachal Pradesh
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| For more than two decades now, the Wildlife Division of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has been conducting the annual waterbird census to monitor the number and population of bird species, to understand the shifting trends for better management of the Pong Dam lake. The wetland offers a rich variety of habitats for both resident and migratory birds which include grasslands, swamps, islands, forest as well as an expansive lake-water-ecosystem. This variety makes the census process really interesting as it requires teams to move on foot and by boats. The forest guards in each team play an important role here as they understand the topography and nature of various habitats inside out. This photo essay takes you through the two-day waterbird census that took place earlier this year. |
| ©GIZ/Carrot Films and Kunal Bharat |
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Disposing of medications in an ecologically safe manner
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| The current global COVID-19 pandemic shows yet again the vulnerability of human societies. The megatrends of recent decades - globalisation, urbanisation, loss of biodiversity and climate change - have strongly contributed to the quick development of COVID-19 into a global pandemic. The resilience of ecosystems has weakened, natural resources overused, and wildlife habitat reduced, increasing the likelihood of infectious diseases, zoonoses and global pandemics. So, I was thinking of a small step that I, apart for my work, as a private person can take. There are many options, many we already know. In this article, I want to point out one rarely mentioned: Disposing of medication the right way. |
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Experiences from Partners and Beneficiaries |
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“Forests are not just for fire, fuel and timber. They also offer multiple other benefits.”
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| Listen to the story of how the residents of Bohal, Himachal Pradesh, a demonstration site of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Services (HP-FES) project managed a beautiful oak forest and also learnt to value it for the various ecosystem services it offers. |
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