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Sustainability
Advancing animal welfare in India
Posted on 03 Aug, 2024 04:26 PMIn a collaborative effort, the India Animal Fund and Dasra recently unveiled their report, ‘Our shared future: Securing animal welfare, human wellbeing, and sustainability in India’.
Floating solar plan for Jayakwadi Dam under NGT fire
Posted on 03 Aug, 2024 11:50 AMSolar power project faces environmental backlash
No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution
Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 04:33 PMNo scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member
Scaling climate adaptation technology for a just transition
Posted on 16 Jul, 2024 10:06 PMBreaking heat records in the summer of 2024 is a stark reminder of the harsh reality of a warming planet. According to figures from the Indian Health Ministry, the heatwave in India alone has resulted in over 40,000 cases of heatstroke and over 100 fatalities in recent months.
India should be spearheading the circular shift in the global south
Posted on 16 Jul, 2024 11:30 AMThe G20 Leaders' Declaration from New Delhi demonstrated India's expanding power and ambitions to support stability and good global governance. India's endeavour to maintain a balance between its domestic interests and its global obligations distinguishes its place in the evolving geopolitical landscape.
From scarcity to sharing: How farmers are managing groundwater in Rayalaseema
Posted on 02 Jul, 2024 03:34 PMMay 2024 has shattered many global temperature records on land and in the oceans. It was no different, as parts of India recorded some of its harshest temperatures.
How Burhanpur became India's first Har Ghar Jal District
Posted on 30 Jun, 2024 10:56 PMBurhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, is a hub of power loom industry and one of the oldest districts in the state. When Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019, only 36.54% rural households in the district had access to potable drinking water through tap connections.
Still near the bottom: India scores low in latest Environmental Performance Index
Posted on 16 Jun, 2024 11:46 AMPoor air quality, emissions drag India down in Environmental Performance Index
Water footprint: Understanding the hidden water costs in your daily drink choices
Posted on 15 Jun, 2024 11:25 AMHave you ever considered how much water goes into your morning cup of coffee or your delicious bowl of soup at dinner? Would you be shocked to learn that a 100ml cup of coffee actually involves water consumption of almost 140 litres? This is your water footprint, a metric that measures the total water used to produce goods and services.
Beyond infrastructure: How Jal Jeevan Mission empowers rural households in Maharashtra
Posted on 11 Jun, 2024 12:58 PMLaunched in 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide every rural household with adequate and safe drinking water by 2024.