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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)
"Pani, hum aur Anupam" - A talk on rainwater harvesting by Anupam Mishra on NDTV
This film brings into light hard hitting facts centered around water management issues
Anupam Mishra
Posted on 14 Jul, 2012 05:00 PM

Report of the national seminar on decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India organised by NIAR: Status and means of strengthening decentralized governance systems in India
The National Institute of Administrative Research (NIAR) organised a two-day conference on 'Decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India' at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, in June 2012.
Aidan A Cronin
AL Radhakrishnan
BP Kothyari
B S BIsht
Hemant Joshi
Hemant Khosla
Jaswinder Karu
Joysula Lakshmi
Kapil Lall
Namit Kumar
PP Dhyani
RD Singh
Renu Gera
Shantha Sheela Nair
Suneet Sethi
VC Goyal
VK Sinha
Posted on 11 Jul, 2012 06:53 PM

This seminar aimed to provide a platform for the effective sharing of experiences of PRI-implemented WATSAN service delivery programmes  and so understand the various factors affecting the effective decentralisation of water and sanitation. 
Soil health, conservation agriculture and climate change - Symposium in February 2012 by CASA and SPWD at NASC, New Delhi
This article provides the details of the day long seminar organised by CASA and SPWD that aimed at sharing experiences and approaches to address soil health and climate change related issues
Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)
Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 08:51 PM

conservation agriculture

Image courtesy: Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)
Putting the cook before the stove: A user-centred approach to understanding household energy decision-making- A case study of Haryana state, Northern India by Stockholm Environment Institute
This paper seeks to understand household cooking practices and the decisions that are made about energy options
Aaron Atteridge
Fiona Lambe
Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 12:50 PM

This working paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute seeks to understand household cooking practices and the decisions that are made about energy options. The aim is to show the way for the communities to use clean energy.
Report of the 4th national conference of the Forum of forest people and forest workers (NFFPFW): Dehradun, 26-28 May 2012
This article includes the proceedings of the Forum for forest people and forest workers organised at Dehradun
Forum of forest people and forest workers
Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 10:03 AM

Around 500 delegates from around 19 states and three neighboring countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal participated in the 4th National Conference on the Forum of forest people and forest workers organised in Dehradun on 26-28 May 2012. More than 80% delegates were from the forest communities. A summary report of this conference is presented in this article.
Environment Report Card of Bangalore, 2012 by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)
This report sheds light on citizen’s perceptions on Bangalore’s environment and includes contributions from experts from the governmental and non governmental organisations
Nazia Anjum
Prabhu Prasad
Pushpa C A
R Srinivas
Tandav Murthy
Vivekananda
Posted on 09 Jul, 2012 01:28 PM

This report by the Centre for Sustainable Development sheds light on citizen’s perception on Bangalore’s environment. It is a result of contribution by various government bodies, experts and organisation. This report has been divided into four chapters followed by a brief reference list.
Disappearing sparrows of Delhi A film screening and public discussion in May 2012 by Toxics Link
This article by Amita Bhaduri describes the proceedings of a public discussion on the question of disappearing sparrows of Delhi organised at the India International Centre, New Delhi
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 08 Jul, 2012 05:20 PM

‘Poor indeed is the garden in which birds find no home’ - Abram L. Urban
A study on the issues of the inland fisheries and the policy framework governing the sector
Inspite of the immense potential of rainfed fisheries sector in India, fishing cooperatives have failed to function properly making it an unviable enterprise in the country
Neelkanth Mishra
Posted on 07 Jul, 2012 03:04 PM

Issue of Commons and institutional arrangements:
Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
The seventh lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on the 'Rivers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala' by S Janakarajan and A Latha.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 28 Jun, 2012 04:35 PM

Introduction
Cooum river, Tamil Nadu (Source: Wikipedia)
International conference on biodiversity & sustainable energy development, OMICS Group, September 14-15, 2012, Hyderabad
Posted on 25 Jun, 2012 12:35 PM

Organiser: OMICS Group

Venue: HICC Novotel & HICC Complex
               Near Hitech City

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