http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/148 2026-04-14T19:42:37Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/369 Title: Envisioning a biodiversity science for sustaining human well-being Authors: Bawa, Kamaljit S.; Shaanker, Uma; Shankar, Darshan; Nawn, Nandan; Chellam, Ravi 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/368 Title: Securing biodiversity, securing our future: A national mission on biodiversity and human well-being for India Authors: Bawa, Kamaljit S.; Sengupta, Asmita; Chavan, Vishwas; Chellam, Ravi; Shankar, Darshan Abstract: Highly populated tropical countries face tremendous pressures in reconciling the needs for improved economic security and the protection of declining biodiversity. India is no exception and its biodiversity is under severe pressure due to complex interactions among land use change, other human economic activities, and climate change. Preservation and restoration of biodiversity is perhaps the cheapest and least risky way to mitigate the impacts of threats such as climate change, diminishing food and nutritional security, declining economy, absence of affordable healthcare, rising zoonotic diseases and lack of capacity to address these issues. Here we describe a framework for biodiversity conservation – the National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being (NMBHWB) for India – which integrates biodiversity, ecosystem services, climate change, agriculture, health, bio-economy and capacity building in the realm of biodiversity science. We provide an overview of the seven Programs of the Mission which make it interdisciplinary, integrative, and comprehensive in its approach. The Mission explicitly links research with policy-making and implementation for effective management of biodiversity with sustainable development. With its emphasis on convergence and synergies among various goals, themes and project sites, the Mission will further develop new models for stakeholder consultations and coproduction of knowledge. We posit that the NMBHWB will enable India to realize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Targets while advancing India’s commitments to the Paris Agreement on climate change and other international environmental conventions and treaties. 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/366 Title: Revitalizing Indian Systems of Medicine Authors: Shankar, Darshan 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z http://tdudspace.texicon.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/364 Title: India and its pluralistic health system – a new philosophy for Universal Health Coverage Authors: Chaturvedi, Sarika; Porter, John; Pillai, Geetha Krishnan Gopalakrishna; Abraham, Leena; Shankar, Darshan; Patwardhan, Bhushan Abstract: In this article we attempt to put forth insights into using traditional medicine (TM) systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). We discuss the need for reimagining India’s health system and the importance of an inclusive approach for UHC. We comprehend the challenges with appropriate use of TM systems and the lessons from international experience of integrating TM systems. We highlight the pathways for better utilization of TM systems for UHC in India. 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z