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Political parties urged to pay special attention to rehabilitation of people displaced by climate change
Posted on 20 Apr, 2024 12:09 PMThe ‘Youth4Water India’ campaign, initiated by Water Initiatives, WaterAid India, and sixty-eight other organisations, has just released a 23-point manifesto for political parties contesting in these general elections, urging upon them to commit to special rehabilitation and support programmes for the youth who are most vul
![Youth are the first to migrate out due to extreme climate impacts; should be provided with ‘adequate employment opportunities’ with their right to life and education protected (Image: ADRA, Flickr Commons; CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/cyclone%20phailin.jpg?itok=rIb13OO5)
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
Posted on 18 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMThe future of over one billion people and globally significant ecosystems hinges on collaborative efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and water management in three critical river basins: the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahm
![Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/Evening_on_the_Brahmaputra_River_by_Vikramjit_Kakati.jpg?itok=VU2ixRW7)
Women in management enhance companies' eco-transition
Posted on 12 Mar, 2024 09:41 AMTwo research studies, published in January 2024, demonstrate the positive impact of the presence of women on boards of directors in furthering the ecological transition of companies. The first study shows that the presence of a greater number of women on boards of directors and in management positions stimulates green innovation and, on a wider scale, corporate innovation. The seco
![Women in management positively impact companies' ecological transition](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/women-ecotransition.jpg?itok=rnpQYaUH)
Women are key to the success of the green transition
Posted on 08 Mar, 2024 02:02 PMWomen have a crucial role to play in the green economy. But leading global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is concerned that women are in danger of being left behind in the green transition.
![Ruby Mehla, a farmer recieves regular updates on weather and climate smart practices through voice messages on their registered mobile phone in the Climate Smart Village of Anjanthalli. (Image: CCAFS/2014/Prashanth Vishwanathan)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/women-climate-change-impact.jpg?itok=0dVIw3Sk)
Women leading the charge in water transformation and conservation
Posted on 06 Mar, 2024 03:11 PMAs a woman achieves power, the barriers will fall
![Image for representation (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/women-water.jpg?itok=9ntd1XDA)
Inspiring inclusion: Empowering women in grassroots governance
Posted on 04 Mar, 2024 04:38 PMAt the grassroots level, ‘inclusion’ goes beyond representation. It involves ensuring diverse voices, including women, are actively participating in decision-making processes. This is especially crucial while addressing issues like climate change, given the phenomenon's unequal gendered effects.
Empowering rural development through geospatial technologies
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 04:20 PMThe simplification of access to the Global Positioning System (GPS) via smartphones, along with mapping solutions built to leverage these in the form of easy-to-use apps, has contributed to the widespread adoption of geospatial technologies in the rural landscape.
![Composite Landscape Assessment & Restoration Tool (CLART) being used by rural people (Image: FES)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-02/clart.jpg?itok=RiScjD9E)
Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods
Posted on 14 Feb, 2024 09:56 AMIndia, with just 4% of the world's freshwater and 18% of the global population, grapples with a worsening crisis exacerbated by climate change and erratic monsoons, impacting urban and rural areas alike.
![The release of the reports prepared under the Jal Kaushal Project, led by the JustJobs Network and funded by Arghyam (Image: Arghyam)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-02/report%20release.jpeg?itok=acPyumfq)
Fostering youth engagement in water management
Posted on 25 Jan, 2024 02:01 PMEmpowering youth in Asia-Pacific's water sector is vital for sustainable water security. Engaging young professionals brings fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and updated skills to address climate change, urbanisation, and water scarcity challenges.
![Need for meaningful youth involvement in water sector (Image: ADB)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/youth-india.jpg?itok=AHDgTnws)
Guidelines to curb greenwashing in advertisements
Posted on 18 Jan, 2024 05:31 PMThe 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)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/Greenwashing_not-allowed-in-advertisements.jpg?itok=nG1pjVEL)