Dimapur, July 31 -- A research team from Nagaland University, Lumai, is currently undertaking an important field-based study on tribal perceptions of climate change under a research project funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong.

The project, led by project investigator Ashutosh Tripathi, Assistant Professor and co- project investigator Ashutosh Tripathi, both from the department of environmental science, aims to explore how indigenous communities in Nagaland perceive and respond to the changing climate.

Accompanied by research assistant Sediba K Sangtam, Tripathi conducted field visits to several villages across Tuli, Mokokchung, Akulato, Chare, and Kohima during May-July.

The team engaged with tribal communities, includi...