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September 2, 2024
The promise and pitfalls of India’s BioE3 Policy
The strategic objectives and challenges of India's BioE3 Policy
The transition to a bio-based economy could affect various stakeholders (Image: GetArchive; CC0 1.0)
August 30, 2024
India’s efforts at water pollution control: Legislative frameworks and real-world impacts
This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country. 
Open drains in Alwar (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 2, 2024
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Balancing nature and development
There is a need for a multi-faceted approach to disaster management, combining advanced monitoring, early warning systems, community preparedness, and sustainable land use practices to mitigate future risks.
Aftermath of a 2022 landslide on Nedumpoil ghat road (Image: Vinayaraj, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
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)
Is mitigation of climate change in agriculture necessary ? - A lecture by Dr Eva Wollenberg, CCAFS at IARI, New Delhi
This article by Amita Bhaduri provides the details of a lecture by Dr. Eva ‘Lini’ Wollenberg, on climate change mitigation and its relevance for the agricultural sector
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 03 Aug, 2012 08:32 AM

India like many other developing countries has focused its agricultural policies on increasing agricultural production to meet food security.
Guidelines Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (July 2012)- A document by Department of Drinking Water Supply
This document includes details of the NBA guidelines elaborated in 23 different sections, followed by an exhaustive list of annexure
Department of Drinking Water Supply (DDWS)
Posted on 02 Aug, 2012 08:17 PM

This document by Department of Drinking Water Supply is on the guidelines of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) (July 2012). The details of the guidelines are elaborated in 23 different sections, followed by an exhaustive list of annexure.
Role of thermal power plants and coal mining in local area development and addressing regional imbalance - Note by Prayas to Government of Maharashtra
This report highlights the large number of clearances accorded to thermal power plants in the country and their implications for the environment
Prayas Energy Group
Posted on 02 Aug, 2012 05:18 PM

The Prayas Energy Group, Pune had in August 2011, released a report titled “Thermal power plants on the anvil: Implications and need for rationalisation” on the large number of thermal power plants (TPPs) being pro
Why don't Jarawas of the Andaman Islands have a say in development ? An article from Charkha Development Network
This article discusses the amendments made in the Protection of aboriginal tribes regulation, 1956 and questions its implications for the role of the Jarawas in development
Zubair Ahmed
Posted on 01 Aug, 2012 05:14 PM

Five months after the infamous Jarawa Video incident featuring scantily clad Jarawa tribal women allegedly dancing for tourists in return for food and money, the Central Government finally acted on the matter by approving the proposed amendments in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Tribes) Regulation, 1956.
Transforming rice production with SRI (System of Rice Intensification) knowledge and practice: Reducing agriculture foot print and ensuring food security: A book by T M Thiyagarajan and Biksham Gujja
This book attempts to explain the origin, principles and practices of System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
Biksham Gujja
T M Thiyagarajan
Posted on 01 Aug, 2012 03:56 PM

This book by AgSri , attempts to explain the origin, principles and practices of System of Rice Intensification (SRI), a technology that aims to save water and also enhance the rice yield.
Save Western Ghats meet, Applied Environmental Research Foundation and Save the Western Ghats Group, November 30-December 2, 2012, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Posted on 01 Aug, 2012 11:16 AM

Organisers: Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF) and Save the Western Ghats Group

Venue: Mahabaleshwar,
                  Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Complex

 

Save the Western GhatsAERF

Applied Environmental Research Foundation with the support of Save the Western Ghats group is proud to announce the celebrations of 25 years of Save the Western Ghats march. A meeting of some civil society organizations and other stakeholder from various walks of life will be organised.

Water and a City: A film by Swati Dandekar that narrates the story of water in Bangalore
This film by Swati Dandekar traces the flow of water as it flows through the various households in different economic strata and then flows out in the form of sewage
Swati Dandekar
Posted on 01 Aug, 2012 10:04 AM

Directed and produced by Swati Dandekar, 'Water and a City' traces the journey of water through Bangalore using a succession of haunting im
Strengthen participatory urban governance to prevent pollution in Ganga at Kanpur and recognise the need to look for decentralized solutions
This article describes the proceedings of the one day Area Water Partnership Conference held on 22nd July, 2012
Shramik Bharti
SACH and SPWD
Posted on 31 Jul, 2012 02:17 PM

A one day Area Water Partnership Conference was held on 22nd July, 2012 by Shramik Bharti, Kanpur; Society for Action in Community Health (SACH) and Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD), New Delhi at Jajmau, Kanpur, an industrial city on the banks of the Ganga which also happens to be a major centre for leather tanneries, which let out

The growth of the Goa iron ore mining industry : Has stretched its infrastructure to the breaking point
There has been much debate on the rampant increase in iron ore mining in Goa and this has been putting tremendous pressure on the resources in Goa
Micheal Lobo
Posted on 31 Jul, 2012 08:14 AM

Over the last eighteen months, there has been much debate on the rampant increase in iron ore mining in Goa.
Water for all: G Venkatesh's compilation of poems with water as the leitmotif
A compilation of poems by Venkatesh
G Venkatesh
Posted on 27 Jul, 2012 02:22 PM

Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.
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