Oceans and Coasts

India accelerates pollution complaint resolution

Poor air quality, emissions drag India down in Environmental Performance Index

Limited understanding of basic ocean processes is hindering progress in marine carbon dioxide removal, with the on-going commercialisation of some approaches “premature and misguided”.

An innovative bioengineering technology implemented under the PMGSY has saved Nog village in Himachal from floods

When heavy rainfall led to floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, one village stood out. This is the village of Nog where landslides and floods did not have an impact because of the innovative soil bioengineering approach implemented in the area. 

Villages in the forested foothills of Niyamgiri revive climate resilient paddy and millets to become food secure

Technological innovations in agriculture and fishing have been thought to increase production, productivity, and income, alleviate poverty and reduce workloads. However, they can affect men and women differently by reinforcing gender inequalities, restrict access, and displace women as newly mechanised tasks become the domains of men.

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence

Coastal habitats in India are especially prone to invasion by alien species, and the major avenues for the invasion are through ballast water, natural calamities or through accidental introduction/escape during unscientific coastal aquaculture and seaweed culture informs this report titled 'A review on the impacts of invas

NGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches