The Rainforest Alliance and Nature-Based Solutions at COP26

The Rainforest Alliance is taking part in the UNFCCC COP26 climate summit by underscoring the importance of nature-based solutions in tackling climate change. At a time when global temperatures are rising and ecosystems are under stress, such initiatives highlight the urgent need to align environmental conservation with economic activities. The organization’s focus areas include the…

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Farming the Impossible: How a Desert Partnership Is Rewriting the Future of Climate-Smart Agriculture

By turning sand, heat, and scarcity into opportunity, a new global collaboration is proving that tomorrow’s food can grow where we least expect it. When we think of deserts, we imagine endless sand, scorching heat, and a near-absence of life. Agriculture, traditionally, has never belonged in this picture. Yet today, deserts are fast becoming living…

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National Patent for Groundbreaking Wastewater Hydroponic System

Himalayan Institute Achieves National Patent for Groundbreaking Wastewater Hydroponic System

Leh, Ladakh – The Ladakh Regional Centre of Almora’s Govind Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment in Leh has secured a national patent for an innovative hydroponic farming system that utilises treated wastewater. This technique offers a crucial new standard for climate-smart agriculture and serves as an alternative to freshwater. It provides a sustainable…

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