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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)
Rs 2000 crore action plan to restore mining ravaged areas in Karnataka
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 09 Feb, 2015 01:54 PM

Karnataka sets up firm to mitigate mining impacts
Coal mines in Jharsuguda
Bihar Government bans plastic packaged water bottles in all its departments
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 09 Feb, 2015 01:35 PM

Bihar's government offices to soon become free of plastic bottles
Plastic water bottles (Source: Pixabay.com)
Maharashtra Government puts its rivers in danger
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Jan, 2015 12:29 PM

Mahashtra scraps state's River Regulation Zone policy
View of the river Mula in Pune, Maharashtra
Swachh Bharat Mission: 80% behind target
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Jan, 2015 11:14 AM

Swachh Bharat seems a distant dream
Ecosan toilet built in a village
Applications invited for the post of 'Associate Director – Wetlands Conservation', WWF-India, New Delhi
WWF-India invites applications from individuals with an inherent sensitivity towards the conservation of nature to coordinate and manage the wetlands conservation programme of WWF-India.
Posted on 26 Jan, 2015 09:56 PM

Job Profile:
Applications invited for the post of 'Coordinator – Freshwater Dolphin Conservation', WWF-India, New Delhi
WWF-India invites applications from individuals with demonstrated experience in a leadership role, to provide technical support and strategic guidance to our Dolphin Conservation work.
Posted on 26 Jan, 2015 09:50 PM

About the Programme:

Applications invited for the post of 'Coordinator-Water (Living Himalayas Global Initiative)', WWF-India, New Delhi
The individual will be responsible for coordinating the overall achievement of the Living Himalayas Global Initiative objectives.
Posted on 26 Jan, 2015 09:44 PM

The combination of climate change and an increasing human population in the Himalayan region in the 21st century is increasing stress on both land and water resources, with a resulting negative impact on hydrology, ecosystems, biodiversity and human populations.
Mission to clean Yamuna in Delhi by 2017
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Jan, 2015 09:08 PM

NGT announces heavy fines, bans farming to clean up Yamuna
Yamuna river in Agra
Nationwide monitoring of toilet use under Swachh Bharat Mission
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 Jan, 2015 10:55 PM

Government to launch nationwide monitoring of toilet use, not construction
Construction of community toilets in progress
Call for applications for the post of 'Senior Associate/Consultant: Water and Environmental Services', Indian Institute of Human Settlements, Bangalore
The Consultant will be responsible for planning and executing research and consulting projects and assignments in environmental services and public health.
Posted on 11 Jan, 2015 08:51 AM

The Consultant position is based in the Practice Team at IIHS. The Practice Team is
responsible for providing cutting-edge and integrated solutions to India’s urban
development challenges by bringing together faculty and experts across diverse
domains of knowledge and practice; expose learners to real-life problems and
integrate the practice into academics and research.
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