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Emerging markets adopt renewables
Posted on 19 Jul, 2021 12:36 PMEmerging markets are about to leapfrog fossil fuels to generate all the growth in their electricity supply from renewables in this decade. The peak global fossil fuel usage for electricity generation was probably 2018.
Building leadership of women at the grassroots
Posted on 16 Jul, 2021 03:35 PMWomen in rural India are always at an added disadvantage due to low literacy levels and socio-cultural norms characterized by inequitable access to resources. This automatically translates into reduced self-esteem and poor levels of confidence.
Stories of change: Becoming water abundant by harvesting rainwater
Posted on 12 Jul, 2021 10:20 AMWe often take for granted those things that come easy to us. Rain is one such resource that we always enjoy, but never capture for the future.
Solar irrigation policies in India
Posted on 08 Jul, 2021 02:00 PMSolar pumps and solar irrigation are not new to India as the first program to install solar pumps started close to three decades back in 1993
Billions lack access to WASH services
Posted on 06 Jul, 2021 06:40 PMA UNICEF-WHO Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report on drinking water and sanitation indicates that billions of people will lack access safely managed household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services in 2030 unless the rate of progress towards meeting sustainable development goal (SDG) goal quadruples.
Aspirational Districts Programme, a successful model of local development, says UNDP report
Posted on 30 Jun, 2021 11:09 PMUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India released an independent appraisal report on the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) recently. The report captures the progress of the flagship initiative and recommendations for further improvements.
A just energy transition roadmap
Posted on 30 Jun, 2021 11:15 AMIn the run-up to COP 26, International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), the Delhi-based environmental organization, launched India’s first ‘Just Transition’ Centre at a virtual event on June 29, 2021.
When monsoon plays truant!
Posted on 29 Jun, 2021 07:43 PMA recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) found that very few (less than 4 percent) of Indian farmers have adopted sustainable agricultural practices and systems.
Toxic chemicals: A barrier to safe drinking water
Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:22 PMA drinking water quality, testing, monitoring and surveillance framework was released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in March 2021 as a part of the government’s flagship Nal se Jal scheme.
Living with droughts
Posted on 20 Jun, 2021 11:02 AMAs per a Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction: Special Report on Drought 2021, released by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UND