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How can YOU help support and increase the wilderne

How can YOU help support and increase the wilderness in the city?

We have some thoughts but we want to hear from you!

Share your suggestions with us in the comments! We would love to hear 🙂

Shout out to a few of you for your thoughts: @sananda_mukho @sadhanaramchander @kobitadass @vijdhasmana @chevellabanyans @delhitrees @treesofcochin @madrascrocbank @quillandfern @rinhsor @earlybirdindia @bird.enthucutlet @bijalvv

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"If our cities have to be prepared and actively re

"If our cities have to be prepared and actively respond to the growing climate crisis and undertake the burden of greater numbers in the days ahead – they need to dramatically reconsider urban design and planning. The ask of the #GenerationRestoration campaign is that countries need to deliver on their existing commitments to restore 1 billion hectares of degraded land alongside making commitments towards marine and coastal areas. This should include restoration and regeneration of land and water bodies within cities where large populations are concentrated. As Vijay points out, “There is no shortcut. We will have to integrate the wild into the city.”

Through the transformative story of the Aravalli Biodiversity Park, the article explores, why Indian cities need rewilding urgently and how our well-being is tied to the wild world.

Read the whole piece with link in bio!

#Biodiversity #rewilding

There has never been a more urgent need to revive

There has never been a more urgent need to revive damaged ecosystems than now.

Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction. It will only succeed if everyone plays a part.

Swipe to read more on why we need to restore our ecosystems!

#rewilding #wildworld

Join us tomorrow for a conversation with the lovel

Join us tomorrow for a conversation with the lovely, insightful @sananda_mukho about wonder, awe, pause and more in cities.

Tomorrow at 6 pm, right here.

#wonderinthecity #WildWorld #thewildworld #pause #wonder #trees

"I think the first thing when I saw the land, it w

"I think the first thing when I saw the land, it was a barren wasteland full of invasive species. We call it alien invasive species (...) largely it was open land with gravel all around, there was nothing. a few species of grasses you did find but because there was so much of movement of vehicles and maybe burning - so much that there were no large trees in that landscape and what we found I think there were two Peepal trees that I remember, that’s all that was there in that landscape."

~ @vijdhasmana

Listen to the journey of the Aravalli Biodiversity Park in our latest episode. (Or swipe for a glimpse at the glorious transformation!)

#rewilding #ecosystem #Biodiversity #livingwiththewild #thewildworld

In our latest episode with @vijdhasmana we explore

In our latest episode with @vijdhasmana we explored rewilding and how this benefits urban spaces.

What is rewilding?

Rewilding, or re-wilding, activities are conservation efforts aimed at restoring and protecting natural processes and wilderness areas.

Rewilding is a form of ecological restoration with an emphasis on recreating an area's "natural uncultivated state".

You can listen in to our latest by following the links in our bio.

#Rewilding #Ecological #restoration #TheWildWorld #UrbanSpaces

In Episode 8, we speak with Vijay Dhasmana (@vijdh

In Episode 8, we speak with Vijay Dhasmana (@vijdhasmana), rewilder and eco-restoration practitioner. He tells us the riveting story of how a degraded mining site was converted into the flourishing Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram and explains why cities urgently need to integrate wild spaces into their planning.

Listen now on our website or On Youtube Or an app of your choice. All links in our bio.

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As we exploring the wild world, we have up next a

As we exploring the wild world, we have up next a very special episode with @vijdhasmana about rewilding the city and his fantastic work in the Aravallis!

Out tomorrow!

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In Episode 10, we speak with Aslam Saiyad, photographer and co-founder of Go Hallu Hallu, which conducts walks in the city. He talks about the importance of slowing down, paying deeper attention to our local environment and how that makes room for empathy. Through walks in less 'visible' areas of the city, he re-introduces people to Mumbai's indigenous communities.

Listen to the whole episode: https://thecuriocitycollective.org/tcc-podcasts/season-2/s02e10-on-looking/

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In Episode 9, we speak with two journalists, Yunus Lasania and Serish Nanisetti. Both have a deep connection to the history and heritage of Hyderabad and have brought the city and its bylanes alive through their work. Lasania is the founder of the Hyderabad History Project which organises walks that explore the history of Hyderabad beyond the larger more well known landmarks of the city.

Listen to the podcast here: https://thecuriocitycollective.org/tcc-podcasts/season-2/s02e09-a-city-of-memories/

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In Episode 8, we speak with Vijay Dhasmana, rewilder and eco-restoration practitioner. He tells us the riveting story of how a degraded mining site was converted into the flourishing Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram and explains the why cities urgently need to integrate wild spaces into their planning.

Read full transcript: https://thecuriocitycollective.org/s02e08-rewilding-the-urban-vijay-dasmana/

Or find us on an app of your choice:
https://anchor.fm/the-curio-city-collective
https://open.spotify.com/show/04Z40ZG8Ikqh28xlUzr24f
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-curio-city-collective/id1493287277
https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMjEzMmQ2Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D

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In this bonus episode, Zai Whitaker, writer and one of the founders of the Madras Crocodile Bank, shares what led her to begin writing books for children. She reads excerpts from her book, Boastful Centipede and Other Creatures and from one of her favourites, Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows. Listen to this very special episode with the kids in your life!

Read transcript: https://thecuriocitycollective.org/s02extra03-reading-with-zai/

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https://anchor.fm/the-curio-city-collective
https://open.spotify.com/show/04Z40ZG8Ikqh28xlUzr24f
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-curio-city-collective/id1493287277
https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMjEzMmQ2Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw%3D%3D

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In our second extra for the month Sadhana Ramchander, urban tree guide and educator, speaks to us on how we can begin to heal the current disconnection and distance between urban children and the natural world - an important step in the direction towards building a future of renewal and hope.<br /><br />Read the transcript on our website: https://thecuriocitycollective.org/s02extra02-teaching-the-children/

In Episode 6, we chat with Sadhana Ramchander and Kobita Dass Kolli, the curators of the Hyderabad Tree Enthusiasts group. They share the joy of discovering urban trees and foliage, the wonders that lie amidst them and the powerful capacity for healing and learning that green spaces hold for city dwellers.

Deepa Mohan, birder and naturalist guide, shares the ABC of birding and what it involves in this bonus episode. Listen in to hear how you can begin birding from your balcony, neighbourhood or city, wherever you live. Best of all- it takes no equipment or special effort- just a lively curiosity!

In Episode 5, we speak to Deepa Mohan, birder and naturalist guide based in Bangalore. She shares her journey of how she began connecting with the natural world and eventually became an integral part of BngBirds, a birding nature group that has become a learning and growing space for children and adults alike to connect not just with birds but with butterflies, trees, flowers and all that they encounter on walks.

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