Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Panaji's waste revolution model sets an example for other cities to follow

Goa’s capital Panaji, a zero-landfill city, segregates and recycles its waste, leaving nothing to be sent to landfills when other cities continue to struggle with their waste. 

Water hyacinth, a devil in disguise

Residents of Boojh village in Rajasthan overcome fodder crisis by reviving their pasture lands.

Madhya Pradesh's climate smart villages provide lessons in climate change adaptability

A Climate Smart Village project initiated by the state government on natural farming in Madhya Pradesh villages has yielded highly successful results setting an example for other villages in India to follow.

 India's first round the clock solar power plant in Modhera village Gujarat, threatens livelihoods of pastoralists 

Poor management of water and  over dependence on groundwater is making India a water stressed country, which can spell doom for agricultural productivity. How India manages and governs water will be important in the future. Adopting water smart attitudes and behaviours by rural communities is crucial. How can that be achieved? This book shows the way.

Decentralised solar is transforming rural India

Funds allocated for MGNREGA in the Budget 2023-24 adequate for just 17 days of work

The Budget 2023-24 has earmarked Rs 60,000 crore for MGNREGS, that promises a minimum of 100 days of work.  This allocation has been found to be the lowest in the history of MGNREGA in terms of Gross Domestic Product, and has been down to 0.198 percent of the GDP.

Green growth finds prominence in the Union Budget 2023-24

Healing traditions in India have withstood the test of time. Not many of us need to be taught to mix a pinch of haldi in a glass of milk to cope with sore throat, now famously known as turmeric latte, or to add a pinch of dry ginger to our tea when we catch a cold.