Saving the tiger from tradition
The annual hunting ritual in the Indian state of Orissa poses a serious threat to one of the country's healthiest tiger populations. Efforts are being made to crack down on the hunters, but the best hope is to change the attitudes of local tribes.
Planting New Ideas in Traditional Medicine
In the remote pastures of the high Himalayas, medicinal plants grow in abundance. But their survival may be threatened if harvesting is not regulated and the healthcare needs of local communities are not properly met.
Saving India's Sal Trees
A sweeping programme of tree felling to deal with an epidemic of sal borer beetle has outraged conservationists, who say nature may be better equipped to deal with the crisis than human beings are.
The Year of the Sea-Change?
This is the International Year of the Ocean and attention is focused as never before on the marine environment. But promises and rhetoric must be translated into action if some of the earth's most valuable resources are to be protected.
Handling Technology With Care
There is often a technological solution to environmental problems. But it is important to carefully select the best rather than rush to implement the first available. The consequences, otherwise, can be far-reaching and disastrous.
The One That Got Away
A leopard may not be able to change his spots, but farming communities can change their attitudes so that rare and valuable species may be helped to recover from the brink of extinction.