Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) ATREE is a research institution in the areas of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

ATREE is a research institute that focuses on applied science through research, education and action that influence policy and practice on the conservation of nature, management of natural resources, and sustainable development. We focus on applied science through research, education and action that influence policy and practice on the conservation of nature, management of natural resources, and sustainable development. ATREE envisions a society committed to environmental conservation and sustainable and socially just development, in which ATREE plays the role of a model knowledge-generating organization for catalyzing the transition to such a society.

While AI data centres can help advance water circularity at scale by using treated wastewater, we also need to address t...
21/09/2026

While AI data centres can help advance water circularity at scale by using treated wastewater, we also need to address the fundamentals first. Sewer networks must function effectively, industrial and domestic wastewater need to be adequately segregated, and a reliable quantity and quality of secondary treated wastewater must be available. Data centres can then invest in the tertiary treatment required for their specific needs.

At the same time, the pricing of freshwater is an important driver. Unless treated wastewater becomes economically competitive with freshwater, large-scale adoption will remain difficult.

This article highlights key prerequisites needed to enable and accelerate the use of treated wastewater in AI data centres.

Read the full article by Priyanka Jamwal, Fellow at ATREE, through the link.
https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/beyond-stps-why-reliable-sewage-networks-are-key-to-cooling-indias-data-centres-4147427

Join us as we host a series of events at New York.Organised by the Climate Group in coordination with the UN General Ass...
21/09/2026

Join us as we host a series of events at New York.

Organised by the Climate Group in coordination with the UN General Assembly,
there are three ways to connect with ATREE - From focussed discussions on Himalayan resilience and long-term conservation to office hours with our team!

Wednesday, 23 September | 08:00–10:00
The Himalaya at a Tipping Point: A Roundtable on Collective Action
Kamaljit Bawa and Anita Arjundas

Wednesday, 23 September | 15:00–17:00
Deep Conservation: Lessons on Landscapes and Livelihoods from India
Kamaljit Bawa and Anita Arjundas

Thursday, 24 September | 09:00–15:00
The ATREE Lounge: Office Hours at Bureau 19
ATREE delegation

Request an invitation: www.nyc.atreeusa.org

Do you belong to a pastoral or agropastoral community?Would you like to share your story?If yes, we would love to hear f...
19/09/2026

Do you belong to a pastoral or agropastoral community?
Would you like to share your story?
If yes, we would love to hear from you.

Be part of ‘To Belong’, an occasion to share your photographs and reels that represent vignettes of your life.

The event celebrates the ‘International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026’. You don’t have to be a professional photographer or content creator – a phone camera, curiosity and your perspective are enough. And you can be based anywhere in the world!

We particularly encourage submissions from people who identify themselves as women, gender-diverse or non-binary. Participants must be 18 or above. The last date for submissions is 30 September 2026.

To know more, click on the link: https://bit.ly/IYRP-2026

Please contact for further information:
[email protected]

India’s long-delayed transgenic mustard hybrid DMH-11, engineered for herbicide tolerance, is being pushed as a solution...
19/09/2026

India’s long-delayed transgenic mustard hybrid DMH-11, engineered for herbicide tolerance, is being pushed as a solution to low yields and rising edible oil imports.

But critics argue HT mustard clashes with India’s smallholder, mixed-cropping systems; threatens non-crop biodiversity, pollinators and nutrition sources; and deepens dependence on costly chemical inputs despite official promotion of low-input farming.

Read the article by Prasanna N S, Smitha Krishnan and G Ravikanth using the link.
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/more-than-weeds-why-herbicide-tolerant-mustard-doesnt-fit-indian-farms

This World Microorganism Day, let’s explore what lies beneath our grasslands. “Grasslands: The Hidden Life" by Sanjukta ...
17/09/2026

This World Microorganism Day, let’s explore what lies beneath our grasslands. “Grasslands: The Hidden Life" by Sanjukta Biswas and Eapsa Berry, featured in Sanctuary Asia (April 2026), takes us underground to uncover the hidden life that keeps our grasslands thriving.

Wild fish and meat (WFM) remain a critical yet evolving part of diets across the developing world. Sustainable WFM manag...
17/09/2026

Wild fish and meat (WFM) remain a critical yet evolving part of diets across the developing world. Sustainable WFM management should move away from the strict, one-size-fits-all approaches and focus on participatory, rights-based approaches suited to local contexts.
Read the paper by Suman Attiwilli, Geoff J Wells, Anamika Das, Mahesh Poudyal, Sharachchandra Lele, Kate Schreckenberg, Carlos A Torres-Vitolas, Casey M Ryan, Mark Mulligan, Terence P Dawson and Tim M Daw through the link: https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol31/iss3/art8/

We are delighted to invite you to the soft launch of Greens on Wheels, a digital platform featuring curated collections ...
16/09/2026

We are delighted to invite you to the soft launch of Greens on Wheels, a digital platform featuring curated collections of indigenous plants and resources.

An ATREE initiative supported by BSF and PLUS, it brings Bengaluru’s indigenous plants and ecologies closer to everyday urban life, helping people access ecologically appropriate plants for their gardens.

RSVP to confirm your participation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpmnvFLSZH7KLDpRpfvQ8EAPE0KH-V6leJjn2IxBeumg7x2A/viewform?usp=send_form

15/09/2026

Presenting the film "The Corral: Predator-Proofing Pastoral Livelihoods in Ladakh".

The Changpa pastoralists face wildlife-induced livestock losses, especially in winter, when harsh weather limits grazing and increases predator risk.

Our film showcases an initiative in the Trans-Himalayan Landscape that is fostering coexistence between pastoralists and wildlife.

Through ATREE’s Action for Mountains and Peoples–Himalaya (AMP) project, predator-proof corrals were co-designed in consultation with the pastoralists, adapting the designs to household needs.

Under The Himalaya Initiative, ATREE is working in close partnership with Rural India Supporting Trust across three Himalayan landscapes to conserve biodiversity and foster human well-being. To watch the full film - https://lnkd.in/gTRunW8U

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