Скачать или смотреть Session 10: Panel Discussion - Communication and Advocacy for Sustainability of the Biosphere

This session on Communication and Advocacy brings together diverse experts to explore how strategic messaging, citizen engagement, and long-term collaboration can strengthen conservation efforts in the Nilgiris and the wider tri-state region. S. Gopikrishna Warrier calls for developing a citizen action plan or “citizen chapters” to navigate the complex legal landscape, while Pranay Lal advocates for a unified 7–8 page vision document shared across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala to guide policy beyond changing administrations. Avijit Michael stresses that data alone cannot drive change, urging the use of emotionally resonant, self-interest–based message framing to reach wider audiences and cut through digital noise. Pranay Karuna highlights that ecological restoration is a long-term, place-based process that depends on strong networks, collaboration, and domestic philanthropy, and emphasizes aligning the Nilgiris narrative with India’s national agenda.