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The future of over one billion people and globally significant ecosystems hinges on collaborative efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and water management in three critical river basins: the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahm

NGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi

Agricultural productivity continues to be low in South Asian economies such as India. For example, the average paddy production per hectare in India is 3590 kg, which is much lower compared to 6686 kg per ha.

The World Air Quality Report 2023, prepared by the Swiss technology company IQAir, was released on 19 March 2024. According to this report, India ranks as the third most polluted country in the world, following Bangladesh and Pakistan. Additionally, New Delhi, the capital of India, is identified as the most polluted capital globally.

As India progresses towards achieving net-zero status by expanding its renewable energy capacity, a recent study by the

Irrigation, vital for agriculture, involves supplying water through artificial means like pipelines and sprinklers. It enhances crop yields, accounting for 17% of global agricultural land and 40% of cereal output. India, with limited resources, irrigates 64.7 million hectares, enabling multiple harvests.

The global solid waste management market is projected to reach a staggering $366.5 billion by 2027, driven by rapid urbanisation and increasing waste production. Concurrently, the water and wastewater treatment market is expected to hit $211.3 billion by 2025, spurred by growing environmental concerns and stringent regulations.

India is widely acknowledged as one of the most water-stressed countries globally, exacerbated by the stark reality that it hosts 17% of the world's population but possesses only 4% of the world's freshwater resources.

Odisha emerges as the only state to guarantee quality drinking water on household tap connections

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