“The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs and makes the sun and moon shed tears from their eyes.” – Emperor Shah Jahan And Shan Jahan was right—the Taj Mahal is quite simply theContinue reading
Category: Environmental and Ecological Security in India
Maria Prebble
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental policy, students, travel
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental policy, students, travel
Gender Mainstreaming in ENGOS
In previous posts, I described how rural women interact with the environment in different ways than men and that women are often absent or underrepresented in decision-making at both the local and international level. GenderContinue reading
All Aboard! The Indian Railway
Novels and films set in India, travel guides, documentaries and Bollywood music videos often have one scene in common: the majestic Indian railroad. The Indian Railway is one the world’s largest and busiest train systemsContinue reading
Maria Prebble
climate, Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental policy, students, travel
climate, Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental policy, students, travel
Women in Environmental Decision-Making
“The absence of women, particularly those from the global South, from national and international discussions and decision-making on climate change and development must change. The battle to protect the environment is not solely about technologicalContinue reading
Dinner and Dung at Dusk
Nightfall is my favorite part of the day during my stays in the town of Vishma. The temperature drops quickly (from a miserable 110° to a pleasant-by-comparison 87°) and I can relax on my cotContinue reading
Maria Prebble
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, forests, internships, students, travel
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, forests, internships, students, travel
Kumbhalgarh Jungle
Leaving Udaipur, the wall paintings on homes and temples alongside the road imply that I’m traveling outside of a city and into the wilderness, as the paintings’ themes evolve from courtly scenes to wild animalsContinue reading
Maria Prebble
climate, Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental economics, travel, water
climate, Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental economics, travel, water
Environmental Degradation & Migration in Rural Rajasthan
Ten thousand years ago, Rajasthan was lush and green. Ancient civilizations prospered off of the fertile farmlands fed by the Saraswati River. Today, the Saraswati River is both legend and history, as it appeared toContinue reading
Maria Prebble
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental economics, environmental health, internships, students, sustainability, travel
Environmental and Ecological Security in India, environmental economics, environmental health, internships, students, sustainability, travel
Namaste!
Namaste, नमस्ते, from Udaipur, India! Udaipur is in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the northwest part of the country. The city of Udaipur is known as the “Venice of the East” for its shimmeringContinue reading