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Indigenous food systems - in peril!
Posted on 20 Feb, 2022 11:46 AMWhile food systems globally are struggling to meet the nutritional needs of the growing populations, these have put a strain on land, water, soil, resources leading to a renewed interest in sustainable food systems. These, derived from sustainable cultures and ecosystems are often known to be accessible, affordable, safe, healthy and promote environmental stability.
![Indigenous food systems, in peril! (Image Source: Usha Dewani)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/Aila_0.jpg?itok=4BBjl0eE)
Access to resources eludes tribals
Posted on 18 Feb, 2022 11:02 AMMadhya Pradesh has the largest tribal population of the country, and 21% of its population is comprised of Scheduled Tribes (STs) as per Census 2011. The state has 46 recognised Scheduled Tribes, spread across the 52 districts in the state. Of this, three are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG).
![Poor implementation of forest rights act hurts tribals (Image: Citizens for Justice and Peace)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/lead-mp_0.jpg?itok=CMGXIbHL)
Indigenous food systems - to cope with malnutrition
Posted on 18 Feb, 2022 10:01 AMAs India struggles to tackle malnutrition among women and children in the country as the NFHS data reveals, it is increasingly becoming clear that agrobiodiversity has an important role to play in ensuring sustainable and diverse diets and enhance health and nutrition, and may help m
![Land cleared for Jhum cultivation (Image Source: Prashanthns via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/Jhum.jpg?itok=kI2_fZI7)
Enabling a just transition in India’s coal district of Korba
Posted on 16 Feb, 2022 08:45 PMThe International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST), Delhi based environment think tank, released one of the most comprehensive studies to understand what a just energy transition will mean and entail for India's top coal and power districts in the coming years.
![Under the 'current policy scenario,' which aligns with India's netzero target of 2070, all the coal mines in Korba can be closed by 2050 and power plants by 2040 in a phased manner (A view of South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Korba; Image: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/korba.jpg?itok=EihatCRu)
India now has 49 Ramsar sites, highest in South Asia
Posted on 16 Feb, 2022 08:03 AMRamsar has designated two more wetlands in India, bringing the total to 49
![A wetland supports life in myriad forms (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/8685712626_bce6c39a04_k.jpg?itok=ZL6BHSp4)
Jal Shakti Ministry receives an allocation of Rs 86,189 crore in budget 2022-23
Posted on 16 Feb, 2022 07:48 AMBudget 2022-23: Allocation to the Jal Shakti Ministry increased to Rs 86,189 crore, from Rs 69,052 crore the previous year
![Women fill water from a public tap in Karnataka (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/8458064794_7dcf953d71_k.jpg?itok=0nMpI7PM)
Grassroots implementation of Halma
Posted on 15 Feb, 2022 08:37 PMJhabua, a tribal-dominated district with more than 85 percent population belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), is an agrarian district. Water security is, thus, a crucial element for its agriculture-based livelihood economy.
![Tribals protect a community sacred grove (Image: Manish Vaidya, Hindi Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/tribal-afforestation.jpg?itok=WSAC5RbX)
Revival of a tribal practice for water resource development
Posted on 15 Feb, 2022 09:00 AMThere are over 705 ethnic groups, which are recognized as Scheduled Tribes in India (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, 2020). These groups have their own unique Gods, beliefs, rituals, practices, and social systems.
![The tightly knit tribal society also advocates community action for solving issues (Image: AKRSP)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/Halma.jpg?itok=AsKRIUN0)
Collaboration and collective impact - for just and sustainable climate action
Posted on 13 Feb, 2022 04:48 AMThe climate crisis is everyone's crisis and solutions are multidimensional. Different players need to embrace the inter-connected, dynamic, and emergent nature of our systems.
![Collective action to tackle climate change (Image Source: Usha Dewani)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/Aila.jpg?itok=4CVlTAwb)
Poisonous encounters, fatal outcomes!
Posted on 13 Feb, 2022 12:15 AMArsenic, a commonly found element in nature is often referred to as a toxic substance and ranks number one in the 2001 priority list of hazardous substances and disease registry defined by WHO.
![A well in Rajasthan (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/Well%20in%20rajasthan.jpg?itok=-qv8IopL)