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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)
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PM

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence
Climate-resilient island management (Image: PxHere; CC0 Public Domain)
Climate change coping mechanism discovered in humble algae  
A breakthrough in ocean life's response to climate change and its potential impact on biotechnology
University of East Anglia
Posted on 18 Oct, 2023 09:14 AM

One of the building blocks of ocean life can adapt to cope with the effects of climate change, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).  
Kelp makes a beautiful canopy over an understory of calcareous red algae beneath the waves at Cape Solander in southern Sydney (Image: John Turnbull; Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)
Interlinking rivers can influence the dynamics of the Indian summer monsoon
Recent study highlights the need for careful consideration of ecological sustainability and water demands in large-scale hydrological projects
Tejasvi Chauhan
Anjana Devanand
Mathew Koll Roxy
Karumuri Ashok
Subimal Ghosh
Posted on 10 Oct, 2023 05:20 PM

India is dealing with a growing water stress crisis brought on by things like climate change, population growth, pollution, and changes in land use. Currently, there are about 1400 cubic metres of water available per person, but by 2050, that number is predicted to fall to 1200 cubic metres. Already, a large portion of India is deemed to be water-stressed.
River in India (Image: Rishav Saha, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
India's rivers: From conservation movements to legal personhood
While the current push for legal personhood for rivers is facing obstacles and is stalled, it holds potential as a viable long-term strategy for the preservation of India's rivers
Harry Blair
Posted on 08 Oct, 2023 12:31 PM

The Ganges and Narmada rivers, in particular, have been severely degraded as a result of India's reliance on dams for irrigation and hydropower. Despite decades of significant environmental movements opposed to dams, they largely failed because they couldn't stop the work already in progress.
River quality deteriorates as demand for hydropower to support economic growth continues to expand. (Image: Yogendra Singh Negi, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
Bridging disparities: India's hydropower dilemma
Hydropower in India: Navigating the currents of opportunity and adversity
Maria Siddiqui
Posted on 30 Sep, 2023 04:33 PM

The integral role of dams in shaping modern India, as highlighted in India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's speech, where he referred to them as the 'temples of modern India,' is undeniable.
Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project is built across the Chenab River at Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir (Image: ICIMOD)
Collaborative efforts to tackle e-waste by E-SAFAI initiative
GIZ and RLG Systems India organize workshop under the E-SAFAI initiative
GIZ
RLG Systems India
Posted on 03 Sep, 2023 12:25 PM

In light of ever-growing electronic waste (E-waste) in India, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and RLG Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
India is the third largest electronic waste producer in the world (Image: Wallpaperflare)
How can Himachal Pradesh be protected from natural disasters?
Unraveling Himachal Pradesh's calamity conundrum: Balancing development and environmental conservation
Gurinder Kaur
Posted on 29 Aug, 2023 10:54 PM

Himachal Pradesh has once again been hit by natural calamities and has yet to fully recover from the destruction brought on by the severe rains in July. The death toll from incidents related to rain and cloudbursts continues to rise in the state. Heavy rains have caused widespread destruction due to landslides on Shimla's Summer Hill, Krishna Nagar, and Phagli.
Landslide menace grips Himachal, triggered by unplanned development, climate shifts, and environmental degradation (Image: Sridhar Rao, Wikimedia Commons)
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)
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