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Unsuccessful attempt at visiting Rumbak village after GLOF last year
Posted on 05 Jun, 2022 08:57 PMLast year, on August 22 outburst of an artificial lake near Rumbak region impacted the villages of Rumbak and Zingchen in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
![A broken bridge which connected tiny place called Zingchen (Image: Karuna Chhimed)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/A%20broken%20bridge%20which%20connected%20tiny%20place%20called%20Zingchen.jpeg?itok=BY6D_8QH)
ITC scales up its 360-degree interventions for a greener earth
Posted on 04 Jun, 2022 05:13 PMOn this World Environment Day, ITC reaffirmed its commitment towards a greener Earth through its bold Sustainability 2.0 agenda.
![Reaffirms its Sustainability 2.0 commitments on World Environment Day (Image: ITC)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/ITC_Solar%20Photo.jpg?itok=IOsJuB9h)
Six priorities for decarbonization in industrialized and emerging economies
Posted on 01 Jun, 2022 02:05 PMThere is an unprecedented level of awareness of the role of decarbonization in enabling environmental sustainability moving forward.
![There is a need to facilitate the shift more efficiently towards renewable energy adoption globally (Image: Pixabay)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/alexas-fotos.jpg?itok=8yzCeqH7)
Assam relief operations: Over 5 lakh people impacted so far
Posted on 28 May, 2022 05:46 AMReports of immense damage are continuing to emerge from Assam as the state is reeling under floods followed by incessant rainfall and landslides across many districts. Around 5,75,470 people including 1,15,314 children have been impacted so far.
![Floods are a regular menace to millions of people in Assam (Image: Fazlul Alam, PixaHive)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/Flood-in-Assam-180837-pixahive-1024x683-Fazlul%20Hasan.jpg?itok=Iwt7BRaF)
Implementing construction waste management in India
Posted on 26 May, 2022 11:55 PMIndividual’s attitude and behaviour is crucial for implementing sustainable construction & demolition (C&D) waste management.
![Construction waste management has become a major environmental concern in most of the Indian municipalities (Image: Petr K, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/cd%20waste.jpg?itok=QUJxi9K0)
Crop diversification and nutritional outcomes: The linkages
Posted on 26 May, 2022 06:11 PMEnding poverty and hunger
![A millet crop ready for harvest in rural India (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/millets_india.jpg?itok=1_yA7VX3)
Governance of wastewater treatment and reuse in India
Posted on 26 May, 2022 04:11 PMWastewater treatment and reuse practices are limited in India despite the known benefits of preventing water resources pollution and contributing to sustainable production and consumption systems.
![The availability of clear guidelines and specific standards with a defined implementation framework for wastewater treatment and reuse is lacking in most states (Image: Ajay Tallam, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/wastewater.jpg?itok=aJg_6-oC)
Climate change and transition in cropping patterns in West Bengal
Posted on 26 May, 2022 01:35 PMWith changing climatic and market conditions, Indian agriculture sector needs appropriate transition in cropping patterns to ensure sustainability in growth of the sector and inclusiveness of land-constrained farmers in the intensification process.
![The presence of infrastructure facilities influence crop choice in favour of non-foodgrains (Image: UN Women/Ashutosh Negi)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/bengal.jpg?itok=ATS1xIPt)
Planetary consequences of the mismanagement of land resources
Posted on 26 May, 2022 09:13 AMUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's (UNCCD) evidence-based flagship Global Land Outlook 2 (GLO2) report states that “as food prices soar amid rapid climate and other planetary changes, “crisis footing” needed to conserve, restore and use land sustainably.” The report is the most comprehensive consolidation of information on the topic ever assembled.
![Every country can design and implement a tailored land restoration agenda to meet their development needs. (Image: PxHere)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/land.jpg?itok=MB5heNmv)
Non pesticide management – a viable alternative
Posted on 25 May, 2022 11:27 PMA recent study ‘Impact of large-scale, government legislated and funded organic farming training on pesticide use in Andhra Pradesh, India: a cross-sectional study’ assessed the impact of the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) programme.
![The APCNF policy promotes zero synthetic chemical inputs (Image: Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming Facebook Page)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/ap.jpg?itok=P5KC7EPr)