When trees fail, elephants come knocking
As forests produce less food, hungry animals are increasingly pushed towards farms and settlements
‘City-fication’ will kill unique character of Goan villages
It comes as a huge surprise that the Goa government is trying to revive its controversial proposal to classify 56 villages as “urban areas”, a plan that was outrightly rejected by villagers when it first surfaced in a February 2020 notification. Over five years later, the government is attempting to...
High Court leaves a leaf of hope for Goa’s trees
There is no denying that Goa has witnessed fast-paced development in recent years. However, it is also seen that the aggressive drive toward urbanisation is increasingly clashing with a public that has become increasingly aware, vocal, and determined to protect its environment and natural heritage. Across Goa, people have repeatedly...
Don’t ignore red flags while chasing the Blue Flag dream
What is baffling is the fact that there has been no public engagement. Sustainable development cannot be achieved through decisions made behind closed doors
Boat troubles: Fix the fishermen’s dilemma of parking vessels
Every year, as Goa heads into a 2-month fishing ban, hundreds of mechanised trawlers and traditional boats are forced out of the sea. Many of these vessels are seen parked along the coastlines of popular beach belts, some draped in tarpaulins to shield them from the onslaught of rain. Others...
