ID: 64230
Title: Death knell of Nainital lake a curse or an urban sprawl?
Author: Mr. Rajshekhar Pant
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 9 (6) 22-28 (2016)
Subject: Death knell of Nainital lake
Keywords: Nainital Lake, Urban sprawl
Abstract: Children of culture born in water-rich environment; we have never really earned how important water is to us. We understand it, but we do not respect it..."Whenever I try to feel these lines by William Ahworth (Nor Any Drop to Drink, 1982) in the context of the Lake District-the region corresponding to the region forming a descent from the famous hill station of Nainital to Naukuchiatal, a water body sitting just above the foothills, some 25 km to the east of Nainital-I say it to myself, "Whether it is the Oregon of Ashworth or Nainital for the Indians, our propensity for self-aggrandizement often plays a key role in conditioning our relationship with the physiognomy of the landscape the surrounds us".
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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ID: 64229
Title: Marrying agriculture, nutrition and health
Author: -[In conversation] Prof.MS Swaminathan ,In conversation with Megha Aggarwal
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 9 (6) 18-20 (2016)
Subject: Marrying agriculture, nutrition and health
Keywords: Agriculture, nutrition, health
Abstract: Megha aggarwal-This August you turned 91, what fuels your relentless passion for agriculture?
M.S. Swaminathan-The need to address widespread prevalence of hunger and malnutrition motivates me. I feel that this can be abolished by marrying agriculture, nutrition and health. When agricultural production is driven by the nutrition requirements of a society and agricultural practice is regulated by health agencies, it creates an ecosystem that protects and benefits both the farmer and the consumer.
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ID: 64228
Title: Cross boundary development Through discipinary research and socio-environemntal synthesis
Author: Ms Biba Jasmine
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 9 (6) 12-17 (2016)
Subject: Cross boundary development
Keywords: Cross boundary development, Disciplinary research, Socio-environmental synthesis
Abstract: When it comes to resolving socio-environmental problems, it is important to maintain to maintain strength in disciplinary studies, but many environmental issues across the boundaries of traditional scientific disciplines, including biological, physical, and social sciences. This is because most environmental processes operate over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Thus, finding solutions to most of the socio-environmental issues depends on bringing together several traditional disciplines and evaluating the problems on several space and time scales.
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ID: 64227
Title: Wildfire smoke elevates ozone levels the Lurking danger
Author: -[Environmental Research
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 9 (6) 10-11 (2016)
Subject: Wildfire smoke elevates ozone levels
Keywords: Wildfire smoke, ozone levels
Abstract: For those living with the threat to life and property from wildfires, Colorado State University (CSU) scientists have some more news: Wildfire smoke seems to elevate levels of ozone, a nasty air pollutant with proven adverse health effects.
The influence of wildfire smoke on ozone levels during summer months in the United States is not well understood. CSU atmospheric science researchers took a comprehensive, multi-year look at this secondary, insidious effect of raging wildfires. Published in Environmental Science and Technology, the new study quantifies what wildfire smoke does to ozone levels over a nearly 10-year span, integrating data from hundreds of monitoring sites dotting the US.
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ID: 64226
Title: Design to sustain growing demand for built environment in cities
Author: Ar. Aditi Phansalkar and Namrata Kaur
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2016
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 9 (6) 8-9 (2016)
Subject: Design to sustain
Keywords: Design to sustain, Environment in cities
Abstract: With the government of India's popular initiative of developing smart cities, it becomes imperative to mainstream sustainable construction practices in the developmental processes. Since, by 2030, 40.8 percent (600 mn) of India's population will be living in cities as compared to the current 28.4 percent; there will be an unprecedented increase in the real estate and the housing requirements in these cities.
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ID: 64225
Title: Smart cities mission in Rajasthan the focus areas and challenges
Author: Saurabh Somani
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (8) 34-36 (2017)
Subject: Smart cities mission in Rajasthan the focus areas and challenges
Keywords: Smart cities mission, Rajasthan, Focus areas and challenges.
Abstract: What is a smart city? There is no universal definition of a smart city, as it depends on the geographical location and origin of that particular city. Economic infrastructure is one of the aspects, but how the citizens of the city are going to adapt themselves to the social and physical change will actually decide how smart that city would eventually turn out be.
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ID: 64224
Title: High pesticide levels in the Human body
Author: Bhavya Khullar
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (8) 30-33 (2017)
Subject: High pesticide levels in the Human body
Keywords: Pesticide levels, Human body, Chronic Kidney disorders
Abstract: Doctors have reported high levels of organochlorine pesticides in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study done with a group of 300 individuals who visited the University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Delhi between January 2014 and March2015 is in agreement with studies from the West. "We found that patients with CKD had higher levels of three organochlorine pesticides-betaendosulphan, aldrin, and alpha-HCH in their blood, "Ashok Kumar Tripathi, professor at the University of Delhi, said.
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ID: 64223
Title: So, it's all a game impacts of game theory in the environmental arena
Author: Mahazareen Dastur
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (8) 22-28 (2017)
Subject: So, it's all a game impacts of game theory in the environmental arena
Keywords: Gme theory, Environmental arena
Abstract: Most of us cannot appreciate why we need to learn higher mathematics during our schooling and college years, particularly because we believe we would never apply this knowledge to our everyday lives. However, the application of this subject to various fields has been well recognized, be it the landing of the first ever human on the moon in 1969, number crunching in computers, studying ocean currents, predicting the weather, and so much more.
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ID: 64222
Title: Sparrows: An important emotional link in nature conservation
Author: [In Conversation] Mohammed Dilawar interviewed with Namrata Gulati Sapra
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (8) 18-20 (2017)
Subject: Sparrows: An important emotional link in nature conservation
Keywords: Sparrows, Important emotional link, nature conservation
Abstract: Namrata Gulati Sapra-When did the decline of sparrows first capture your attention?
Mohammed Dilawar- I had grown up seeing sparrows in my childhood as our homes and surroundings had a lot of sparrows in a way that they were part of our lives. Apart from sparrows I used to watch vultures soar high in the skies for hours. When I started working in the field of conservation, the catastrophic decline of vultures were reported.
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ID: 64221
Title: Sustainability model meaning and implications for India
Author: Biba Jasmine
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (8) 12-17 (2017)
Subject: Sustainability model meaning and implications for India.
Keywords: Sustainability Model, Implications for India
Abstract: The UN 2030 sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were activated from the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), when in September 2000, the world rallied for a common 15-year plan to tackle sensitive issues, such as indignity of poverty, education, health, etc. The MDGs established quantifiable, universally agreed objectives for eliminating risky poverty and hunger, preventing deadly but treatable disease, and increasing educational opportunities for all children, among other requirements. Since the targets were not achieved by many of the countries on issues, such as hunger, achieving total gender equality, adequate health services, they needed to be re-worked.
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ID: 64220
Title: Electric vehicles in India challenges and opportunities
Author: Viraj Desai
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (7) 34-36 (2017)
Subject: Electric vehicles in India challenges and opportunities
Keywords: Electric vehicles, Challenges, opportunities, India
Abstract: It is an accepted fact that a sustainable future is essential in the wake of the threat posed by global warming. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been discussed and deliberated extensively amongst policymakers and a car makers, but it has not translated to a surge in the sales of such vehicles. The National Electric mobility mission plan, which looks at adoption of faster adoption and manufacturing of hybrid and EVs, is a serious step forward and demonstrates the government's intent.
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ID: 64219
Title: Sustainable fishing of short-neck clams in the Ashtamudi Lake in Kerala
Author: Marianne Furtado de Nazareth
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (7) 30-33 (2017)
Subject: Sustainable fishing of short-neck Clams
Keywords: Sustainable fishing,short-neck clams
Abstract: Ever enjoyed a plate of teesreo with green masala and shredded coconut in Goa? The dish is one of the traditional delicacies of the region. With overfishing taking its toll, a lot of being exported, teesreo are rapidly becoming difficult to get across India now. Teesre are called clams in English, and the short-neck clams (Paphia malabarica) are found in the Ashtamudi Lake on the southwest coast of India. The Ashtamudi Estuary is the second-largest t estuarine system in Kerala with an area of 61 sq.km. It is the second-largest wetland in Keral and is one of deepest estuaries amongst all the other estuaries. It is a Ramsar site and is designated as a wetland of importance.
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ID: 64218
Title: The Defaunation crisis Hunting dwindles wildlife population.
Author: Indumathi S
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (7) 22-28 (2017)
Subject: The Defaunation crisis
Keywords: Defaunation crisis, Wildlife population
Abstract: An age-old practice that helped human beings survive over several civilizations is now misused to a point where our very existence is threatened. Hunting, which was once necessary skill, is now threatening the planet's biodiversity resulting in detrimental cascading effects.
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ID: 64217
Title: Wildlife Entertainment Tourism Delight or Plight
Author: Sharada Balasubramanian
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (7) 12-17 (2017)
Subject: Wildlife Entertainment Tourism
Keywords: Wildlife Entertainment Tourism, Delight, Plight
Abstract: Thailand famous Sriracha Tiger Zoo's website states, "We have welcomed more than 10 million visitors to see tigers since 1997."Unfortunately, tourists visiting these sites do not know that they are unknowingly funding cruelty. Little do tourists realize that these tiger cubs are separated from their mothers at an early age and used as photo props. The tigers are handled and hugged by tourists and also kept in small cages.
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ID: 64216
Title: Antibiotic misuse in poultry farms leading to multidrug-resistant bacteria
Author: - [Environmental Research]
Editor: R.K Pachauri
Year: 2017
Publisher: Anupama Jauhry
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Terra green vol. 10 (7) 10-11 (2017)
Subject: Antibiotic misuse in poultry farms
Keywords: Antibiotic misuse, Poultry farms
Abstract: The study titled 'Antibiotic Resistance in Poultry Environment' conducted by CSE's Pollution Monitoring Laboratory, collected samples of litter and soil from in and around 12 randomly selected poultry farms. These were located in four key poultry producing states in north India-Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab. A total of 217 isolates of three types of bacteria -Escherichia coli (E.coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus lentus-were extracted and tested for resistance against 16 antibiotics. Ten of these antibiotics have been declared critically important (CI) for humans by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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