EcoNE to highlight the biodiversity of Northeast region: Aaranyak

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: With an aim to highlight biodiversity and environmental issues of the Northeastern region, Aaranyak has launched an online magazine named EcoNE. The magazine contains articles including original investigations, photo stories, videos, illustrations and a series of Eco Talks on biodiversity and environmental issues, conservation science, endangered species conservation, technological applications in the field of research etc.

Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, Secretary General and CEO of Aaranyak said, "We are dedicating ecoNE at the service of the nation in ensuring ecological sustainability of Northeast India through use of media. A digital platform such as ecoNE was a long pending need for the Northeast."

Udayan Borthakur, Chief Editor of ecoNE mentioned, "Our trust with nature also comes with responsibilities and communicating with the masses on biodiversity and the environment is one such responsibility that drives development of this online platform."

Borthakur along with Executive Editor of the magazine, Munmita Boruah are members of the team responsible for the development of ecoNE.

This magazine is an initiative of the Media Production and Communications Division of Aaranyak and the website of the magazine www.econe.in has been released through an online launch at Guwahati on Friday. The platform intends to promote young writers and budding environmental journalists of the region. Besides having articles from subject experts, the magazine also intends to publish documentation work by amateur nature lovers, photographers and filmmakers.