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Guidelines to curb greenwashing in advertisements
Posted on 18 Jan, 2024 05:31 PMThe Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has issued its guidelines to prevent false pro-environment claims, also known as greenwashing, that has been seen across sectors.
![Advertisers should refrain from making aspirational claims on the products/ packaging/services about future environmental objectives (Image: John Eklund, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/Greenwashing_not-allowed-in-advertisements.jpg?itok=nG1pjVEL)
Carbon market initiatives for forests in India
Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 11:55 AMForest carbon markets offer an alternative means of financing climate change mitigation, relying on forests as carbon removal sites.
![Carbon-dense tropical forests in India (Image: Needpix)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/teak-forests-carbon-market.jpg?itok=pd4v1Zm5)
Whose wastewater is it?
Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 10:02 AMWastewater is not considered different from freshwater in recent years and is often termed as 'used water' or 'return flow' that can be reused. This realisation of the advantages of wastewater has led many states to devise policy measures that prescribe wastewater allocations for various users.
![Wastewater disposal in India (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/Wastewater%20%281%29.jpg?itok=Tdgp8C8a)
Mapping the water workforce
Posted on 11 Jan, 2024 08:50 AMWater management is pivotal for addressing a myriad of development challenges, from poverty and food security to gender equity, impacting health, education, and livelihoods. In India, a country on the brink of water stress, effective water management is crucial, particularly in its rural areas where over 50% of households lack tap connections.
![Examining jobs, skills, and tasks in rural water sector (Image: JustJobs Network)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/justjobs-lead.jpg?itok=O6OEFddJ)
Managing water resources and generating livelihood opportunities in rural India
Posted on 11 Jan, 2024 04:28 AMThe availability of water is crucial for meeting a range of developmental challenges from poverty, food security to gender equity and can have a significant impact on health, education and livelihoods.
![Being water secure and supporting livelihoods (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/tap%20water3.jpg?itok=LPUEjy9e)
Evolution of state's role in rural drinking water governance in India
Posted on 07 Jan, 2024 07:23 PMA recent paper ‘Changing Role of the State in Rural Drinking Water Governance in India’ by NC Narayanan et al examines the major interventions in post-independent India’s rural drinking water sector—in the context of the ongoing Jal Jeevan Mission—to assess the progress made in the provision of the service as well
![Demand-responsive approach became the mainstay of the project with the initiation of sectoral reforms (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/pure%20water.jpg?itok=tKYJWPKb)
Sustaining their commons to sustain their future
Posted on 06 Jan, 2024 07:42 PMThe community of Narayanaswamykote in Bagepalli block of Chikballapur district in Karnataka has earnestly been protecting and restoring their 240 plus acres of commons for over a decade now. There are 68 households in the village, and a majority of them depend on agriculture, livestock rearing, wage labour, and non-timber forest produce (NTFP) collection for their livelihoods.
![Narasimhappa, a village resident, positioned against the backdrop of the Agrahara tank (Image: FES)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/Narasimhappa.jpg?itok=wtoBD_nF)
Optimising water resources for agricultural productivity
Posted on 05 Jan, 2024 04:15 PMOur needs are numerous, with food, clothing, and shelter being our basic requirements. Ensuring basic food security is paramount for any country, as relying on others for our survival is quite risky. Fortunately, rice and wheat are the two prominent staple food crops that are widely and abundantly grown in India to feed the masses.
![There are challenges in educating farmers about sustainable practices](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/1.jpg?itok=JCx2RPio)
How has changing rural electrification impacted agricultural expansion in India?
Posted on 03 Jan, 2024 09:00 AMIndia has made impressive progress in rural electrification (RE) since the government of India shifted its policy focus towards universal household electrification since early 2000s.
![Rural electrification can affect irrigation practices. Image for representation purposes only. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/Punjab1.jpg?itok=WF-d7vYL)
Decoding the Green Credit Rules 2023
Posted on 02 Jan, 2024 03:35 PMThe Green Credit Rules, 2023, notified on October 12, 2023, represent a significant commitment by India towards sustainable practices. Officially announced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), these rules aim to redefine the country's environmental landscape.
![Green Credit Programme is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, by various stakeholders like individuals, communities, private sector industries, and companies. (Image: Needpix)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/credit.jpg?itok=5MatN2FK)