We must create space for wildlife and secure corridors they use to move from one area to another. Innovative solutions are crucial for reducing human-animal conflict and making space for animals. HCL Group-backed The Habitats Trust implemented a mobile-based early warning system in the Valparai plateau of Tamil Nadu. This system alerts locals via bulk SMS and voice calls, helping them avoid fatal encounters with elephants. These efforts have fostered community participation, reduced human injury incidents and enhanced coexistence, serving as a model for other states.
Such creative, tech-backed thinking is the need of the hour. We can’t afford to lose this richness to callousness and lack of will. Preserving our biodiversity is essential for our future and planetary health.