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The changing character of sacred groves (kaavu): Tiny oases rich in floral and faunal biodiversity converted due to urbanization – Tamil Nadu & Kerala
Many small towns across India also have sacred groves. The kaavus of Kerala are managed by the government, temple trusts, local community, or even privately. In Thrissur, there are as many as 970 such kaavus in the district, of which … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Ecology and environment, Ethnobotany, History, Modernity, Nature and wildlife, Quotes, Resources, Sacred grove, Tips, Trees, Worship and rituals
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Convention on Biological Diversity to ‘integrate traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous and local communities relevant for conservation of biodiversity” in 2020
Latha Jishnu, Down to Earth, Date: Oct 15, 2012 The Convention on Biological Diversity, 20 years on, is still struggling to stem the precipitous decline in biodiversity. After missing the 2010 target of reducing biodiversity loss, it is now pulling out all … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Globalization, Health and nutrition, Hyderabad biodiversity pledge, Networking, Organizations, Quotes
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ePub | Solutions that preserve the diversity of cultures and ecosystems: “The only two factors that ensure life on the planet”
About the Author […] Dr. Rÿser has contributed to policies and laws affecting American Indians and indigenous peoples internationally, contributing for more than 25 years to the development of the UN declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the UN … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Ecology and environment, ePub, Globalization, Health and nutrition, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Quotes, Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Tribal culture worldwide, Video resources - external
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