Sanctuary Asia


The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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Rewilding What Has Always Been Wi...
In Sri Lanka, ‘wilderness’ is not divorced from humans. Ian Lockwood talks about the many restoration projects on the island nation.

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Can Rewilding Save The Paris Agre...
“No more global warming, if we unite to restore forests and ecosystems.” Shailendra Yashwant writes about the potential for rewilding as a global solution.

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Let Rivers Flow Free: The Case Fo...
A global movement to rewild dams and restore riparian habitats is growing. Bhavya Iyer makes the case for India to adapt and take on the challenge.

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Rest In Peace: Aditya Dicky Singh...
Remembering Aditya ‘Dicky’ Singh of Ranthambhore Bittu Sahgal, Editor, Sanctuary Asia, pens a tribute to a friend and compatriot who died too soon.

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Not An Option - A Survival Impera...
Greenhouse gas emissions are not slowing fast enough. The target of reducing emissions by 2030 is slipping away. Young people want less talk and more action.

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The False Ashoka Complacency (and...
There’s a deluge of mindless tree-planting raging through India. But ecological restoration of different biomes offers comprehensive, nature-based solutions.

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The Power Of Rewilding Is In Both...
Vance Martin and Tom Butler discuss the principles of rewilding as laid down in the Global Charter for Rewilding the Earth.

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How Rewilding Works
Rewilding the Planet Rewilding involves a human mindshift incorporating the philosophy of looking upon nature as a partner not as an antagonist.

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Taking Nature Recovery To The Nex...
Support for rewilding has never been greater, suggests Daniel Allen, as he highlights initiatives bringing back the wild across the continent.

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The Wild Public-Private Partnersh...
In Chilean Patagonia, nature reigns supreme. Carolina Morgado on large scale rewilding and community partnerships in this sweeping, biodiverse region.

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Healing Nature To Heal Country An...
Tandi Spencer-Smith showcases a rewilding initiative centred on a shared vision of well-connected, resilient and thriving communities, landscapes and natural.

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Sanctuary Asia October 2023
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