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Assam is home to the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinos. Conflicts with humans are not uncommon. Making paper from rhino dung has helped changed attitudes towards the large animals.
Of all beings, the decisions made by humans have the gravest consequences. That's why we must take responsibility for protecting and preserving biodiversity. What does that mean in practical terms? That's the topic of this edition of Eco India.
The coronavirus outbreak is believed to have originated at a wet market in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Wildlife is sold dead or alive in such markets across Asia, a practice that has drawn international criticism.
In a mountainous region of India, honey farmers and environmentalists are promoting a traditional style of beekeeping and an indigenous species of honeybee that is well suited to the ecosystem.
In a jungle school in the Bukit Tigapuluh rainforest on Sumatra, orangutans are taught skills they’ll need to survive in the wild. But the coronavirus has made things complicated.
Burning fossil fuels generates carbon dioxide and the other heat trapping gases causing the climate crisis. So why do we continue to do it? One answer is: energy. But there are innovations that provide an alternative.
India has made huge investments in renewables and yet as the second largest producer and importer of coal, it's clear the fossil fuel is still king. But a local initiative in Goa is taking action.
With the biting cold, thin air and rocky terrain, daily life here is hard. Survival often depends on heat and hot water - and the responsibility falls on women to provide these essentials. An organisation in the valley is trying to change this.
The local government in Meenangadi has set an ambitious goal - working with a wide range of groups to bring the town's net carbon footprint down to zero. The village in the southern state of Kerala has become something of a climate science lab.
Cheap and harnessing an almost infinite natural resource - solar power is one of the energy sources of the future. Even in Germany. Sun exposure may be limited, but the country is building its largest solar park to make the best of those rays.
Food is essential to life. Across the globe, people are seeking food security – by both looking to the past to see how our ancestors found the nourishment they needed and finding new solutions for the future.
Water levels in Bengaluru are getting dangerously low. With so much concrete around, there’s not enough rain water seeping into the ground. Enter the well-diggers. With their know-how, they’re turning things around.
Quality bread in the country: a baker is using a former Swiss army field bakery wagon to deliver artisan loaves to areas where discounters are usually the only source of bread.
More of us are getting wiser about what we eat. Some city dwellers are now rearing chickens in their backyards. After all, they’re not much work, lay eggs and eat kitchen waste. Anyone who’s not convinced, can start by renting a chicken.
Millions of economic migrants lost their jobs in cities due to the coronavirus crisis. But some have found new hope on their ancestral land. They’re now using green techniques like rainwater harvesting and solar power to grow food in the desert.
The globalized food industry has led to a shift away from traditional spices and greens. Few farmers now cultivate them. Through the revival project Sarjapura Curries, farmers and urban gardeners are learning to grow their own spices again.
Textile production impacts the environment in many ways - whether it’s the vast amount of water used to grow cotton, or the chemical pesticides used to protect plants. So how can the textile industry become more sustainable?
Can toys save lives? Shweta Chari is convinced that they can. Mental health for children is centered around play and so Chari started a non-profit in India that makes sure even the poorest children have access to toys and the possibility to play.
Huge amounts of rice straw are left over after the harvest in Thailand. Farmers often burn it, which is terrible for the environment. A young entrepreneur has found a new use for the material. Turned into paper, it can replace plastic food packaging.
An Indonesian entrepreneur wants production in her factory to be more sustainable by using a new kind of thread. Made from wood, the fibre is being used as an alternative to other less eco-friendly threads, like silk or cotton.
Dried seaweed, fish scales and sand - Israeli fashion designer Nir Meiri has been experimenting with organic materials to create his products. He started his studio in London and has clients all over the world.
Creating textiles that are both sustainable and bring together the cultures - that is what Tenzin was hoping to achieve with his fashion label Sharlo. A refugee from Tibet, he made his home in India on the other side of the Himalayas.
We all come from nature and return to nature. But our relationship to nature has been extractive and we cause harm to the planet. We take a look at ways to promote and create a symbiotic relationship with the environment.
Deforestation is a bitter reality in today's world. In Maharashtra in western India an organization is incentivizing the planting of trees so that farmers not only have a steady income but also contribute to the local forest cover.
