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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)
Green credits and dilutions of the environment act- A recipe for greenwashing
This article highlights the dichotomy between the ambitious carbon credit and green credit policies and the dilution of the environment act in India.
Soomrit Chattopadhyay
Vivekanand
A.
Iqbal Sheikh
Utkarsh Singh
Posted on 16 Feb, 2024 10:17 AM

Introduction
Carbon-dense tropical forests in India (Image Source: Needpix)
Controversial Water Pollution Amendment Bill clears Rajya Sabha amidst concerns
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 10:14 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?
The Amendment Bill may provide potential encouragement to river pollution (Image: Rawpixel)
Shimla's future: Crafting a development plan
Navigating sustainable development in the wake of legal battles and environmental challenges
Gurinder Kaur
Posted on 05 Feb, 2024 11:02 AM

The Supreme Court has allowed the lifting of the ban on construction on the 17 green belts of Shimla and the core area of the city imposed by the National Green Tribunal in connection with the Himachal Pradesh government's Shimla Development Plan 2041.
The heavy rains and landslides in 2023 have highlighted the city's inability to bear the burden of additional population (Image: Vincent Desjardins; CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Ganga woes unveiled: NGT panel investigates polluted waters during Prayagraj's Magh Mela
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 08:51 PM

NGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj
There are significant environmental compliance issues at Prayagraj (Image: Ninara, CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Guidelines to curb greenwashing in advertisements
It is necessary that consumers have the correct information to make informed choices to support green products
Advertising Standards Council of India
Posted on 18 Jan, 2024 05:31 PM

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has issued its guidelines to prevent false pro-environment claims, also known as greenwashing, that has been seen across sectors.
Advertisers should refrain from making aspirational claims on the products/ packaging/services about future environmental objectives (Image: John Eklund, Wikimedia Commons)
Carbon market initiatives for forests in India
Designing forest carbon market mechanisms in India: Global principles and domestic implementation barriers
Anirban Roy
Manan Bhan
Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 11:55 AM

Forest carbon markets offer an alternative means of financing climate change mitigation, relying on forests as carbon removal sites.
Carbon-dense tropical forests in India (Image: Needpix)
Decoding the Green Credit Rules 2023
This article covers various aspects of the Green Credit Rules 2023, from its inception to the eligibility criteria and potential challenges.
Rutvi Sheth
Posted on 02 Jan, 2024 03:35 PM

The Green Credit Rules, 2023, notified on October 12, 2023, represent a significant commitment by India towards sustainable practices. Officially announced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), these rules aim to redefine the country's environmental landscape.
Green Credit Programme is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, by various stakeholders like individuals, communities, private sector industries, and companies. (Image: Needpix)
Environmental fund misuse: NGT penalises CPCB, criticises ministry's response
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 Dec, 2023 05:41 PM

NGT rebukes CPCB's 'gross misuse' of environmental funds
The NGT highlighted the diversion of environmental compensation funds for unauthorised purposes (Image: Needpix)
Voices at COP28 and the power of language
A snapshot of global climate conversations at COP 28
James Abraham
Tanya Singhal
Posted on 22 Dec, 2023 05:37 PM

One of the most notable points of contention at the COP28 summit, hosted this year by the United Arab Emirates, was around language. The language chosen to describe the future of fossil fuels.
Global warming may increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in many areas (Image: Maher Najm; Flickr PDM 1.0 DEED)
Waste pickers in India's informal sector contribute up to 80% of plastic waste collection
Alliance to End Plastic Waste highlights 27 actions and policies to reduce plastic waste leakage and increase recycling
Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Posted on 18 Dec, 2023 07:42 PM

A study published by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and supported by Roland Berger highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally.
Plastic pollution (Image: Janak Bhatta; Wikimedia Commons)
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