@gitanjalib

Conservationist. Biologist. Committed to social justice and addressing inequality.

 London
Joined July 2008
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Sharing upcoming grant opportunities for students of natural science in Nepal himalayannature.org/works/ne… Call for application will start in August, up to 1 lakh rupees to as many as six students! Watch the page for the exact date of call. Happy #InternationalWomenDay 🙏🇳🇵😀
Eurasian Kingfisher taken at Lumbini, Central Lowland Nepal

ALT Eurasian Kingfisher taken at Lumbini, Central Lowland Nepal

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Exploring forest east of what was then the Parsa Wildlife Reserve, a @OfficialZSL and @PantheraCats team. In 2017 this forest was annexed to the protected area, now Parsa National Park. PC @gitanjalib 2014 January – at Nepal
Dr John Goodrich, me, Dr Gitanjali Bhattacharya, Dr Joe Smith, Dr Wai Ming, and Mr Nick Beale

ALT Dr John Goodrich, me, Dr Gitanjali Bhattacharya, Dr Joe Smith, Dr Wai Ming, and Mr Nick Beale

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Enormously exciting to be sharing Harrow's Widening Access strategy and relaunching Lumina as a nationwide transformative programme for care experienced young people by the sector at the HMC/IDPE conference in London today
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I attribute it to shared values and strategic vision along with a relentless drive to attain measurable long term conservation impact. It continues to reap dividends @WorshipNature @Tek
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Enormously proud of the measurable conservation impact across Nepal that all those hard days and nights of joint toil in the field and in the office have produced in the last decade @WorshipNature @pathfinder_tek Wishing @officialZSL @ZSLconservation continued success.
Hem Sagar Baral@WorshipNature25 Jan 2024
Wishing @ZSLconservation a very happy 10th anniversary of the Nepal office. Biodiversity conservation has been made better with support from @OfficialZSL As a team we accomplished a lot, and like to remember @gitanjalib and @pathfinder_tek for their contribution & support.
Photo taken in 2014, NTNC office premises, Khumaltar

ALT Photo taken in 2014, NTNC office premises, Khumaltar

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What a thrilling finale for @JohnLyonHarrow's #VexIQ robotics team this afternoon at the #VEXUKnationals! Truly wonderful to observe the teamwork, resilience, and collaborations over the past 2 days. Well done JL_Discovery! What a journey! #STEAM
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We are looking for a new Director of Science @OfficialZSL @ZSLScience as I will be stepping down from this role soon. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished conservation scientist wanting to deliver real-world impact careers-zsl.icims.com/jobs/2…
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Protected areas are not only key to any global effort to conserve biodiversity, they are also crucial to address climate change and achieve sustainable development goals. blogs.worldbank.org/voices/b… via @worldbank

Banking on protected areas to promote a green recovery

The rollout of vaccines globally, particularly as this effort picks up momentum, is spreading hope that countries will soon have control over the devastating health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Please sign Petition: Ban the use of peat in horticulture and all growing media by 2023. petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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The world’s largest investment banks provided more than $2.6tn (£1.9tn) of financing linked to the destruction of ecosystems and wildlife last year. Will they ever be held to account? theguardian.com/environment/…

Banks lent $2.6tn linked to ecosystem and wildlife destruction in 2019 – report

Lack of policies regulating impact on natural world means finance industry effectively bankrolling biodiversity loss, analysis finds

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.#SirDavidAttenborough joins @OfficialZSL in our quest to safeguard the planet & our future. The iconic institution behind London and Whipsnade Zoos & its global conservation work is impacted by COVID-19. Every donation helps. youtu.be/hxqaEmWxbvg

Don’t let ZSL go extinct, says Sir David Attenborough

In an extraordinary show of support, Sir David Attenborough has for...

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We’re hiring! Postdoc needed to assess current and future #ClimateChange vulnerability of European marine bird species and identify populations at risk. Deadline: 9 Aug. careers-zsl.icims.com/jobs/2… #Jobs #JobSearch #research #conservation
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Job alert! I'm looking for a postdoc - 18 months, £35,965 per annum (incl London weighting), deadline 9/8. All about #climatechange, marine birds & conservation - bonus: it involves @Bill_Sutherland More info: careers-zsl.icims.com/jobs/2… Pls do retweet :) #ecrchat #Jobs @ZSLScience
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Gitanjali retweeted
ZSL@OfficialZSL8 Jul 2020
. @ZSLWhipsnadeZoo & @zsllondonzoo provide unique research opportunities. Pioneering study in Parasites & Vectors shows Culicoides using several exotic host species & the implications for conservation breeding. Donate www.zslamerica/covid19 to help us keep this going. #ZSLAmerica
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Fascinating and insightful piece by about Wax print: Africa's pride or colonial legacy? bbc.in/2xhtxA5 via @BBCNews

Wax print: Africa's pride or colonial legacy? 

The dress code in Ghana's offices on Fridays is all about African print. But one local brand selling office attire is boycotting it, arguing the print is not actually African. The boycott gives us a...

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Yesterday in the @thesundaytimes Sir David Attenborough, highlights the urgent need for your support. It has never been more vital to help us continue our global conservation and science work: justgiving.com/campaign/supp… @OfficialZSL #yourzooneedsyou #conservation #nevermoreneeded
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It's #WorldSwallowtailDay! This is the 2nd year we celebrate this day, organised by @SBBT_Papilio! @ZSLScience & @IUCNButterflySG are carrying out a global assessment of swallowtail conservation status for the @IUCNRedList & today we’d like to tell you about this! 📷 Augusto Rosa
Two swallowtails (Eurytides bellerophon), credit: Augusto Rosa

ALT Two swallowtails (Eurytides bellerophon), credit: Augusto Rosa

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The Government can't let our beloved zoos go under - they're vital for conservation thesun.co.uk/news/11815100/s… – at South West, England

The Government can’t let our beloved zoos go under – they’re vital for conservation

WHILE shops reopen next week and crowds flock to beaches and beauty spots, zoos and animal parks have been warned by the Government they may have to stay closed indefinitely. Chester Zoo relies on …

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This fund is capped at £100,000 per zoo and larger zoos like @chesterzoo @OfficialZSL & @TwycrossZoo not eligible nor does it come close to how much is needed. The government has said outdoor spaces are safer than indoor If car showrooms and IKEA are open why not us! #saveourzoo
Defra UK
@DefraGovUK4 Jun 2020
There has been national media coverage today on Chester Zoo and the impact of being closed during the coronavirus pandemic. deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/…
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The closure of @officialZSl's zoos is putting our charity under immense financial pressure – we’re ready to reopen safely and responsibly, so please join us in appealing to the government to review the decision to keep us closed. Contact your local MP: campaign.zsl.org/savezslzoos…
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