Varda Mehrotra (@mehrotravarda) 's Twitter Profile
Varda Mehrotra

@mehrotravarda

Animals. People. Planet. Activist. Thinks about intersectional solutions. Enjoys making/playing (talentless) art & music. Explores everyday-life spirituality.

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The power of citizen action groups is often ignored, but the recent victory in #Hyderabad, where 300 people came together to save 914 #banyantrees, is a proof to what can be achieved with #resilience, & a shared vision. #SaveKBR #SaveChevellaBanyans #RestoreGO111 🌳 💚 Read my blog : shorturl.at/ehwGP

The power of citizen action groups is often ignored, but the recent victory in #Hyderabad, where 300 people came together to save 914 #banyantrees, is a proof to what can be achieved with #resilience, & a shared vision.

<a href="/CitizensForHyd/">#SaveKBR #SaveChevellaBanyans #RestoreGO111 🌳</a> 💚

Read my blog : shorturl.at/ehwGP
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An image that reminds of the beauty of our world It may be #BlackFriday but we need #Green days, months & years We must stop the war on nature It would be a travesty if our children never experience the incredible diversity & magic of animals But our fate is intertwined…

An image that reminds of the beauty of our world

It may be #BlackFriday but we need #Green days, months &amp; years
We must stop the war on nature 

It would be a travesty if our children never experience the incredible diversity &amp; magic of animals
But our fate is intertwined…
Varda Mehrotra (@mehrotravarda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Groundbreaking EU-NZ Trade Deal Sets Animal Welfare Standard! 🐄 But is it Enough? We need explicit links between animal welfare and sustainable food systems, plus concrete cooperation targets. shorturl.at/lsN67 Reineke Hameleers

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The FAO's recommendation that livestock production be intensified in the Global South is a terrible, short-sighted idea. It will lock in factory farming as a model and open currently low-consuming countries to corporate capture of their food systems. ft.com/content/2eb938…

The FAO's recommendation that livestock production be intensified in the Global South is a terrible, short-sighted idea. It will lock in factory farming as a model and open currently low-consuming countries to corporate capture of their food systems.
ft.com/content/2eb938…
Varda Mehrotra (@mehrotravarda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌾 Over 100 organizations are showing concerns about the recent 28th Climate Conference in Dubai. Agriculture and food systems seem to have missed the spotlight in the final draft of the global stocktake under the 2015 Paris Convention. theleaflet.in/global-stockta…

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World leaders and policymakers have been slow to focus on the food and agriculture sectors as priority areas for climate action, Philip Lymbery (Philip Lymbery) and I write on CoP28 Read more at: deccanherald.com/opinion/food-o… #climateaction #foodsecurity #sustainability

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“Post-CoP28, India is at a pivotal point in transitioning to sustainable food systems, leveraging its vast agricultural sector & rich culinary traditions.”👉 Read more by Philip Lymbery & Varda Mehrotra for Deccan Herald deccanherald.com/opinion/food-o…

Samayu (@samayu_ngo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've been working with experts from different verticals of animal agriculture to curate a distinguished panel to delve into the critical topic of how overusing antibiotics on farm animals is not only bad for animals, but also making it easy for people to get sick. #samayu #ajw

We've been working with experts from different verticals of animal agriculture to curate a distinguished panel to delve into the critical topic of how overusing antibiotics on farm animals is not only bad for animals, but also making it easy for people to get sick.

#samayu #ajw
Varda Mehrotra (@mehrotravarda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

These young changemakers are making a significant impact on the planet by embracing plant-based eating. 🌍 Thrilled about meal plan changes and eager to see the positive impact it will have. #PlantBasedEating #Sustainability #GreenFuture #SamayuImpact

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🐾 Samayu joins 21 organizations in supporting the ban on Pit Bulls & similar breeds to combat illegal dogfighting and ensure public safety, advocating for an intersectional approach to animal welfare. #AnimalRights #Intersectionality #PublicSafety telegraphindia.com/india/animal-p…

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Colonial legacies still shape our food systems and how we think about farmed animals. 🐄🌾 On Independence Day, it’s time to reflect on decolonizing our approaches to animal welfare. earthmatters.co.in/nature/decolon… #Decolonization #AnimalWelfare #FoodSystems #IndependenceDay2024

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Excited to share our new paper on the One Health approach in India! 🐾🌍 Co-authored with an incredible team, we highlight the need for cross-sectoral collaboration to address health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface. A vital step for food system reform!

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From vibrant sanctuary to polluted waters—Kolleru Lake’s journey is a cautionary tale of unchecked industrial aquaculture. How can we reverse the damage? Explore what needs to be done to restore balance. 🌿 #EnvironmentalJustice #OneHealth #Aquaculture earthmatters.co.in/uncategorized/…