Sustainability

No scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member

Breaking 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.

The 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.

May 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.

Burhanpur, 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.

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

Have 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.

Launched in 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide every rural household with adequate and safe drinking water by 2024.

How can we rethink sustainability in ways that are not only innovative but also deeply impactful? This article aims to answer this question in the context of India and its unique socio-economic and ecological position. It stems from my experiences documenting the course "Sustainability in the Indian context" at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru.

Biomass is a vital resource for the biofuel industry, and even the valuable cashew, known as the ‘golden jewel’ of Indian agriculture, can be converted into energy fuel.