I'm an Australian science journalist based in Cali, Colombia covering STEM in The Global South. I'm the current Vice-President of the Colombian Association of Science Journalism (ACPC) and helped organize the 12th World Conference of Science Journalists, with 600+ attendees in Medellin, Colombia.
These giant scavenger birds have a reputation as unwelcome neighbors for farmers, with their noisy, messy and smelly nesting habits; there's, a wildlife biologist in Assam started engaging women in the community through traditional cooking competitions and has now formed a grassroots group known as the ‘ Hargila Army’ to change perceptions and empower women, providing them with livelihood opportunities while creating a sustainable and equitable conservation model.
"When I began researching Greater Adjutant storks, I knew that a traditional, top-down approach wouldn't work," she says,"These magnificent birds faced threats specific to our region, and any solution needed to consider the local context."Barman says growing up in North-East India, a biodiversity hotspot, she's always been surrounded by the incredible richness of nature, which instilled a deep respect for the environment and its delicate balance.
"Scientific solutions from our regions have to take these factors into account," she says, adding that that's why the project focuses not just on protecting the storks, but also on providing livelihood opportunities for the women involved, creating a win-win situation and ensuring the project's long-term success.
Hargila Leptoptilos Dubius Greater Adjutant Stork India Assam Purnima Devi Barman Conservation Wildlife
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