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Involve local communities in rebuilding Kerala, says ecologist Madhav Gadgil

Rebuilding Kerala should involve local communities, noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil has said.

The estimated loss of ₹26,000 crore is that of man-made capital. Kerala should lead the way in safeguarding and rebuilding the natural, human and social capital along with man-made capital, he said.

The solution lies in people’s campaign for inclusive development and conservation, said Prof. Gadgil.

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Ecologist Madhav Gadgil warns of Kerala-type flooding in Maharashtra and Goa | Pune News

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PUNE: Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil said Maharashtra and Goa may face grave situations if the environmental concerns raised in the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report he submitted in 2011 are not addressed.

“The rainfall intensity in Kerala, in Maharashtra and in Goa are different. But the environmental concerns remain the same as there is intense construction activity in all…

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil warns of Kerala-type flooding in Maharashtra and Goa | Pune News

PUNE: Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil said Maharashtra and Goa may face grave situations if the environmental concerns raised in the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report he submitted in 2011 are not addressed.

“The rainfall intensity in Kerala, in Maharashtra and in Goa are different. But the environmental concerns remain the same as there is intense construction activity in all these…

Congress asks Centre to implement Gadgil report

Kochi: Accusing RSS of “backstabbing” the cause of conservation of Western Ghats, Congress leader P T Thomas today asked the BJP government to implement the Gadgil committee report to protect the scenic hills.

He alleged that the leadership of RSS and BJP in Kerala who “instigated people to agitate” against the then UPA government’s decision to “dilute” the Madhav Gadgil panel report are “keeping…