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Dhangars, traditional pastoralists of Maharashtra demand dedicated grazing lands
News this fortnight Posted on 06 Sep, 2024 04:17 PM

Dhangars, nomadic pastoralists of Maharashtra demand dedicated grazing lands for their livestock

Dhangars of Maharashtra (Image Source: India Water Portal)
New Rules proposed to clean up contaminated sites in India
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 01 Sep, 2024 03:52 PM

Crackdown on pollution: New Rules aim for swift action

Strengthening existing rules to protect the environment (Image: Waterkeeper Alliance)
Agrivoltaics set to gain a fresh boost in India
News this fortnight Posted on 24 Aug, 2024 02:55 AM

Agrivoltaics set to pick up in India due to tech and design innovations

Agrivoltaic installation using vertical bifacial solar panels. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: Marta Victoria via Wikimedia Commons)
Government seeks feedback on relaxing rules for non-polluting industries
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 16 Aug, 2024 06:32 PM

India accelerates pollution complaint resolution

New measures to expedite pollution complaints (Image: Rawpixel; CC0)
Assam's Jaldoot campaign to be implemented in schools across India
News this fortnight Posted on 10 Aug, 2024 04:26 PM

Assam's Jaldoot initiative to be implemented in CBSE schools nationally

Student champions and safe drinking water in Assam. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Floating solar plan for Jayakwadi Dam under NGT fire
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 03 Aug, 2024 11:50 AM

Solar power project faces environmental backlash

View of the Jayakwadi dam taken from the causeway (Image: Shankar S, CC BY 2.0)
Karnataka to launch floating solar energy parks on its lakes
News this fortnight Posted on 21 Jul, 2024 11:13 AM

Karnataka to launch 'water surface solar energy parks' on its lakes

Three government departments of Karnataka, namely the minor irrigation, water resources and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) have come together to create the first-ever ‘water surface solar energy parks’ in southern India.

Floating solar. Far Niente vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: Solarwriter via Wikimedia Commons)
No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 04:33 PM

No scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member

Stubble burning (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
India experiments with parametric insurance to mitigate costs of disasters
News this fortnight Posted on 03 Jul, 2024 11:18 AM

India experiments with parametric insurance to mitigate costs of disasters

India has experienced the third most number of natural disaster events in the world between 2000 and 2019 and it has been predicted that the frequency and intensity of natural disasters will continue to increase leading to huge losses and damages that the states may be unable to pay for.

Life during floods in Assam (Image Source: Kausika Bordoloi via Wikimedia Commons)
Scarcity squeeze: Moody's says India's water crisis could cripple economy
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 02 Jul, 2024 11:36 AM

Water woes threaten India's credit rating, Moody's warns

More action is needed to ensure a sustainable water future for India (Image: Wasim Raja, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY 2.0)
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