Shailesh Shrivastava

Bangalore

Contributing Editor at Mongabay

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Journalist, Senior Editor @MongabayIndia/@MongabayHindi. Co-founder: Techloon. Ex: IndiaSpend, 101Reporters, Deccan Chronicle, DNA, New Indian Express

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चरम मौसम की घटनाओं के कारण स्कूलों में बढ़ती छुट्टियां और पढ़ाई का नुकसान

1 month ago | hindi.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

पिछले कुछ वर्षों में चरम मौसम की घटनाओं के कारण भारत के स्कूलों की छुट्टियों के दिनों में बढ़ोतरी हुई है और पढ़ाई पर खासा असर पड़ा है। साल 2024 में कई भारतीय राज्यों को लंबे समय तक लू का सामना करना पड़ा, जिसके चलते स्कूलों की गर्मी की छुट्टियां बढ़ानी पड़ी। सरकार ने 2008 में जलवायु परिवर्तन पर राष्ट्रीय कार्य योजना (NAPCC) शुरू की थी, जिसमें जलवायु परिवर्तन से जुड़े आठ राष्ट्रीय मिशन की रूपरेखा सुझाई गई थी। लेकिन इनमें से कोई भी मिशन शिक्षा पर केंद्रित नहीं था। साल 2023 में, अपने मौसम के लिए...
In the fare-play business, Namma Metro has misplaced its priorities

2 months ago | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

After a recent fare hike by Bengaluru metro there has been widespread concern among commuters, civic activists and mobility experts. Experts point out that while pursuing business or financial sustainability, the public transport corporation is misplacing its priority of providing affordable mobility. Since the fare hike, there has been a constant decline in the metro ridership.
Behind the discovery of four kings

Jan 7, 2025 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Mongabay India: What made you think of king cobras and why did you follow this particular subject? Gowri Shankar: When I started my fieldwork in Karnataka’s Agumbe, I started rescuing king cobras in people’s houses. If there’s a king cobra in somebody’s house, we have to rescue and relocate it, right? During one of those rescues, I got bitten, and I had to go to the hospital.
Teething troubles or conservation challenges at India's latest tiger reserve?

Jan 2, 2025 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

Home to nearly 90 tigers, Ratapani in Madhya Pradesh is a newly notified tiger reserve. The protected area faces challenges from speeding trains, illegal tree felling and poaching in and around the reserve. The new status to the sanctuary is expected to boost tiger conservation and tourism because of its close proximity to Bhopal. See All Key Ideas After a long wait of over 16 years, Madhya Pradesh’s Ratapani Sanctuary has finally been given higher protection by being declared a tiger reserve.
Schools feel the heat as closures increase with extreme weather events

Sep 27, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

Schools in India have seen increasing disruptions due to extreme weather events, over the last few years. Many Indian states witnessed long spells of heat waves in 2024, and as a result extended summer vacations for schools. The government, in 2008 launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) outlining eight National Missions on climate change, but none of these missions focused on education.
New urban governance bill in Bengaluru faces criticism, takes away citizen power says analysis

Sep 9, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

The recently tabled Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill proposes to split the municipal corporation into smaller councils. An analysis by non-profit Janaagraha says the bill doesn’t include proper political representation, and provisions for transparency and accountability. Bengaluru’s civic elections for the municipal corporation roles have been delayed for four years.
[Book review] A know-it-all book on the cat with black ears

Aug 26, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

Caracal, known as ‘siyah gosh’ (black ear) in many parts of the world, including India, is one of the wild cat species found in India. In a new book “Caracal: An intimate history of a mysterious cat”, authors Dharmendra Khandal and Ishan Dhar talk about the cat’s biology, ecology, human history, status in India, habitat and distribution in detail.
What’s killing the buzz? A look into urban fumigation

Jul 25, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

The need to control disease causing pests will rise with urbanisation and climate change. Insect fumigation uses harmful chemicals that have serious effects on non-target species and humans, while only increasing insecticide resistance in target species. There is no eradication in pest control, only management; and prevention is better than intervention in complex systems, by eliminating breeding grounds or integrated pest management.
[Interview] Neeraj Mahar on the rarely seen and poorly researched Pallas's cat

Jul 17, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

The Pallas’s cat, also known as Manul, is a shy and rare wild cat. It is found in the trans-Himalayan states of India like Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim. Due to a lack of research and public awareness, little information is available about its numbers and the regions of existence. Scientists are calling for greater collaboration and research for better understanding and conservation of this rare cat.
[Video] Preserving the Pashmina heritage amid a changing climate and urban migration

Jul 16, 2024 | india.mongabay.com | Shailesh Shrivastava

Pashmina shawls, known globally for their warmth and luxury, are made from the fine wool of Changthangi goats in Ladakh. The semi-nomadic Changpas rely on these goats for their livelihood, but face challenges such as difficult access to healthcare and education, climate change impacts, and reduced grazing land. Efforts are underway to support the Changpa community by improving living conditions, protecting livestock, and enhancing Pashmina production.

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