Western Ghats ESA: Conservation vs Development
Can we protect one of India’s richest biodiversity hotspots without compromising the livelihoods of the people who depend on it?
Karnataka’s renewed objections to the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) framework for the Western Ghats bring this important environmental debate back into focus.
The challenge lies in regulating ecologically harmful activities while addressing local development needs, livelihood concerns, and the Centre - State coordination required for effective conservation.
#UPSC #UPSC2026 #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMains #CurrentAffairs #IQRAIAS #WesternGhats #EcologicallySensitiveArea #ESA #Biodiversity #BiodiversityHotspot #Environment #Ecology #Conservation #SustainableDevelopment #GS3 #Geography #EnvironmentalGovernance #ClimateChange #UPSCPreparation #IASPreparation #Prelims2026
Can we protect one of India’s richest biodiversity hotspots without compromising the livelihoods of the people who depend on it?
Karnataka’s renewed objections to the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) framework for the Western Ghats bring this important environmental debate back into focus.
The challenge lies in regulating ecologically harmful activities while addressing local development needs, livelihood concerns, and the Centre - State coordination required for effective conservation.
#UPSC #UPSC2026 #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMains #CurrentAffairs #IQRAIAS #WesternGhats #EcologicallySensitiveArea #ESA #Biodiversity #BiodiversityHotspot #Environment #Ecology #Conservation #SustainableDevelopment #GS3 #Geography #EnvironmentalGovernance #ClimateChange #UPSCPreparation #IASPreparation #Prelims2026