Despite pressure from development, flamingos seem to be thriving on the shores of one of the world’s most populous cities, and local people are becoming protective of the birds and their habitat.
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‘Co-Win would be fairer if it operated as a random lottery … first come, first served is not an appropriate method’ May 16, 2021, 9:22 PM IST
A selection of interviews that appear in TOI.
India’s vaccination drive turned into a hackathon after authorities opened eligibility to the 18-44 age group amid a vaccine shortage. Techies wrote code to help people book the few vaccination slots available on the Co-Win portal, leaving the less savvy at a disadvantage.
Kiran Jonnalagadda, co-founder and CTO at HasGeek and a digital rights activist who has worked with the government, spoke to
Nat’l study: 45% of those tested in December had antibody. It was 18% in July
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Nat’l study: 45% of those tested in December had antibody. It was 18% in JulyBy
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The findings broadly align with sero-surveys in Delhi and Mumbai, said Sandeep Juneja, a senior professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research who has led Mumbai sero-surveys and is not associated with this study.
Different cities saw rates peak at different times Mumbai, Pune, and Vizag saw seropositivity peak in October, while Surat saw a peak in August. Jaipur saw the highest positivity at 63% in December.
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Sustainable financing is pivotal for marine conservation beyond 2030 pledges (commentary)
by Simon Cripps on 28 December 2020
In this commentary, Simon Cripps, the Executive Director for the Global Marine Program at WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), argues that one of the biggest challenges in getting political will for protecting 30 percent of the oceans in MPAs by 2030 and maintaining it thereafter is financial.
Government currently funds marine conservation costs in developed countries, but developing countries with fewer resources rely more on development aid, philanthropic foundations, and NGOs to fill the financial gaps.
The author argues that conservationists “must look to solving the economic questions in innovative new ways.”