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June 9, 2024
Environmental tech startups: Powering a sustainable future
India’s funding jumped from $225 million in 2018 to $1.5 billion in 2023, marking a compounded annual growth rate of 140%
Green startups: Powering a sustainable future (Image: Needpix)
June 7, 2024
Misguided ocean carbon capture: Hype outweighs science
Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean
Ocean ecosystem (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
May 19, 2024
How do your everyday choices impact the world's resources?
The surprising connection between Wikipedia, beaches, and your water bottle.
A top down image of a lush green forest in a sacred grove in Meghalaya (Image created by: Sreechand Tavva)
May 11, 2024
Unravelling the escalating forest fire crisis in Uttarakhand
Deforestation, expansion of agricultural land, encroachment into forested areas, and unplanned urbanisation alter landscape connectivity, fragment habitats, and increase fire ignition sources.
Uttarakhand's wildfire wake-up call (Image: Pickpic)
May 8, 2024
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
April 1, 2024
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Decoding the problems and solutions related to stubble burning
Burning of rice residues after harvest, to quickly prepare the land for wheat planting, around Sangrur, Punjab (Image: 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer; CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)
Seeking Sanctuary: a TEDxASB talk by Bittu Sahgal, editor of Sanctuary Asia
Bittu Sahgal, editor of Sanctuary Asia motivates students-the inheritors of this carbon-wounded Earth- at TEDxASB organised at the American School of Bombay in April 2012. His message is simple- conservation is necessary for our survival; the children of today need to remind decision makers that it is tomorrow's planet that they are ruining.
Bittu Sahgal
Posted on 20 Dec, 2012 09:20 AM

One-week training programme for environmental managers, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, January 21-25, 2013 - Apply by January 10, 2013
Posted on 20 Dec, 2012 07:37 AM

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Climate change adaptation in water management for food security - A consultation meeting by India Water Partnership
A consultation meeting was held by the India Water Partnership on “Climate change adaptation in water management for food security: Recent developments in India”.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 19 Dec, 2012 09:20 AM

The meeting held on 22nd November, 2012 at the Institute for Human Development, New Delhi was followed by a discussion which included comments and suggestions of the experts and participants. The meeting was chaired by Prof. S R Hashim, President, India Water Partnership who was accompanied by Dr.
Money as a means to an end: a TEDx Connaught Place talk by Ishita Khanna on Ecosphere's work in Spiti
This TEDx talk speaks about Ecosphere and the work done by them in the Spiti valley in the Himalayas. It describes how the development of sustainable livelihoods can benefit a community.
Ishita Khanna
Posted on 16 Dec, 2012 06:42 PM

The talk begins with a description of the valley. This section describes its location, landscape, flora, livelihoods and society.
Video: ‘Water futures - It’s everyone’s business’: A talk by Rohini Nilekani
Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology was started to sponsor and promote research in indology and aspects of Indian culture. It organises a highly prestigious yearly event, the Bhogilal Leherchand Memorial Lectures , calling on people of eminence to speak on variant topics highlighting the institutes moral vibrancy and intellectual reach.
Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology
Posted on 13 Dec, 2012 08:40 PM

Rohini Nilekani
Future workshop: Resource governance in the 21st Century, HBF and CSE, New Delhi, January 14-17, 2013 - Apply by December 10, 2012
Posted on 10 Dec, 2012 09:45 PM

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Central empowered committee (CEC) submits preliminary report on illegal mining in Goa - Roundup of news (December 3 – December 9, 2012)
The illegal mining issue in Goa, release of water from Karnataka, protests against garbage disposal plants in Karnataka, organic agriculture in Sikkim by 2015 and other news.
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Posted on 10 Dec, 2012 08:49 PM

Central empowered committee (CEC) submits preliminary report on illegal mining in Goa
Can storm water drains help in recharging groundwater? - The case of Chennai, Tamil Nadu
In this article, Seetha Gopalakrishnan introduces us to the Rain Centre and it activities in Chennai with respect to storm water construction in the city
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 10 Dec, 2012 06:08 PM

One of the most conspicuous activities in the preparation for the monsoons in several cities today is dug up roads ! Crores and crores are spent on the construction of storm water drains alongside roads in cities and towns to prevent flooding during the rains.
Two teachers from S.N. High School, Perla, Kasargod successfully create a forest on sixteen acres of land
This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete tells the story of two teachers from Kasargod district who have successfully converted sixteen acres of barren land into a forest
Aarti Kelkar-Khambete
Posted on 07 Dec, 2012 07:56 PM

This successful effort made by teachers from Kasargod district to convert sixteen acres of barren land on a hill behind the school into a lush, green forest with thick patches of vegetation demonstrates how persistence and a deep commitment to bring about positive improvements in the environment through community effort can
Highlights from the 10-year water policy research programme of the International Water Management Institute and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust discussed at the IWMI - TATA Annual Partners' Meet at Anand, between 28-30 November, 2012
IWMI -Tata water policy research programme aims to draw upon research carried out throughout the country to identify solutions for India's water stress and present these as policy recommendations
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 05 Dec, 2012 02:06 PM

IWMI-Tata water policy research programme is a collaborative initiative between the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT). 
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