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July 10, 2024
A silent crisis in Indian farmlands: The disappearing trees
Millions of trees are fast disappearing from India's farmlands. What are its implications for agriculture and the environment?
Disappearing trees over Indian farmlands (Image Source: WOTR)
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)
India's updated ESG reporting format and rules
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 Jul, 2023 11:51 AM

India’s updated sustainability reporting format and rules for ESG ratings providers
India has rigorous environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure norms (Image: WallpaperFlare)
How to save Punjab from floods?
The devastation caused by the torrential rains that pounded Punjab serves as yet another painful reminder of the cost associated with our hasty urban expansion and unplanned development.
Gurinder Kaur
Posted on 29 Jul, 2023 12:18 PM

These days, Punjab is in the grip of floods. In more than 1,400 villages in 19 districts of Punjab, water from Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar is causing heavy damage to crops, houses, people, and other belongings. The state government has evacuated more than 25,000 people to safer places to avoid the flood.
Green regulations and environmental warnings are often disregarded by our planners. (Image: Rawpixel, CC0)
NGT forms committee for submerging island protection policy in India
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 15 Jul, 2023 03:45 PM

NGT forms committee to frame policy to protect submerging islands in India
Committee to frame policy to protect islands (Image: PxFuel)
Environmentalists oppose Telangana marine park
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 04 Jul, 2023 08:39 AM

Environmentalists petition HC against Telangana marine park plan; notice issued
HMDA’s proposal said that it will have over 300 species (Image: WallpaperFlare)
From perennial to seasonal
An attempt to examine the historical and ecological importance of the East Kaali River while focusing on its rejuvenation work.
Ritika Rajput
Posted on 21 Jun, 2023 09:10 AM

Like many small seasonal rivers in India, the Naagin River (East Kaali) is unidentified on Google Maps; however, it is still alive in the collective memory.
The current state of the river’s origin (April 22, 2023; Image: Anushka)
Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 18 Jun, 2023 10:31 AM

Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Continuous efforts are needed to reduce water consumption by adopting water conservation methods (Image: Sunil Kumar, CC-BY-3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Majuli Island: A tapestry of resilience and environmental harmony
Majuli serves as a symbol of both the delicate balance between human activity and the environment and the tenacity of its residents
Ekansh Gupta
Rebuild India Fund
Posted on 16 Jun, 2023 06:34 PM

The enchanting island of Majuli, nestled in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, is not only a haven of natural beauty and cultural heritage but also a place where culture and history intertwines with environmental concerns.
Addressing various aspects of women's lives to enhance their social, economic, and political status (Image: Rebuild India Fund)
How Indian laws are shaping the course of environmental sustainability
An in-depth exploration of environmental sustainability and the Indian legal system
Pallavi Saigal
Posted on 09 Jun, 2023 05:47 PM

Environmental sustainability is a globally recognised need that has grown in prominence over the last few decades. Defined as the judicious use of natural resources to support long-term ecological balance, environmental sustainability presents an array of complex challenges, particularly for a populous and rapidly developing nation like India.
Indian environmental jurisprudence has been significantly shaped by a series of landmark judgments (Image: Carbon Herald)
FAQs - Plastics and their environmental impacts
Plastic pollution is a major contributor in the production of greenhouse gases and the quickening pace of climate change.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 May, 2023 05:10 PM

What are the environmental impacts of plastic?

Plastic has several significant environmental impacts, including:
There is a need to encourage the development of sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics (Image: Peakpx)
An anthropologist visits orans in Rajasthan
Orans are traditional sacred groves found in Rajasthan. These are community forests, preserved and managed by rural communities through institutions and codes that mark such forests sacred. Orans have significance for both, conservation and livelihood. The author visited two orans in Alwar district in Rajasthan and in this article, she writes about her observation.
Ranjita Mohanty
Posted on 26 May, 2023 10:17 PM

It’s a day in late June 2022.  The sun is fierce. I am in Rogda village, in the Aravali hills in Rajasthan.  As I walk into the village, I see a big pond filled with water; it was like an oasis. I would learn soon that it is johad, a traditional water harvesting system to capture runoff water during monsoon. I keep walking and now I am amidst trees.
Since ancient times, communities in Rajasthan have preserved these orans, and their lives have been inextricably entwined with them. (Image: Ranjita Mohanty)
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