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India
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AMTamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January
Advancing people-centric early warning systems
Posted on 14 Nov, 2023 08:31 PMBetween 1995 and 2015, 90% of disasters were weather-related, causing significant human and economic losses. In 2020 alone, weather-related disasters led to 15,000 deaths and a cost of approximately US$ 171 billion. India reported a loss of 6811 lives from hydro-meteorological hazards between April 2018 and March 2021.
Evaluating the stability of ESG-driven indices in turbulent markets
Posted on 12 Nov, 2023 11:10 AMThe pricing and market return of businesses now reflect their sustainability practices. The scarcity of resources has prompted businesses to adopt a more efficient and strategic approach to resource utilisation. This prudent resource management has heightened the significance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability practices in today's context.
Prioritise conserving peri-urban wetlands
Posted on 11 Nov, 2023 04:54 PMWetlands are multi-functional landscapes between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that provide habitat for wildlife, support groundwater recharge, moderate climate, control flood and fulfill the livelihood of the communities. Covering nearly 12% of the global area, these contribute significantly to ecosystem services, sustaining human well-being.
Experts stress responsible land use for India's renewable energy potential
Posted on 10 Nov, 2023 05:51 PMTo meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement, India must install an additional 300 GW of utility-scale solar and wind energy by 2030, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. However, the land-intensive nature of renewable energy poses environmental and social challenges that need to be responsibly managed.
Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in conservation
Posted on 03 Nov, 2023 04:13 PMTraditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in wild ass conservation
Factors affecting the adoption of IoT in the agri-food domain
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 07:36 PMAgricultural developments have played a pivotal role in the emergence of sedentary human civilisation. The agri-food sector remains crucial globally, yet conventional farming methods persist.
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PMNational Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence
Empowering Indian agriculture: Upstream startups and farmtech innovations
Posted on 26 Oct, 2023 04:04 PMAs the world's largest region in both geography and population, with a vast network of smallholder farmers combined with dense urban settings and food sovereignty concerns, Asia-Pacific is a hotbed of opportunity for food and agriculture technology startups.
The plastic siege of rivers and lakes in India
Posted on 26 Oct, 2023 03:18 PMPlastic pollution of freshwater ecosystems in India is increasing - particularly that of rivers informs this paper titled 'Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems of India: Current trends and future perspectives' published in ACS OMEGA.