Presenting, new gecko on the block
Surya Narayanan Bangalore Mirror| November 27, 2022
Shared Springs: How People in Rural Sikkim Source Water
Medium This blog post is a primer on water management in Sikkim, a state where the drying of springs is emerging as a major concern for long-term water sustainability.
Study on cascading lakes in Hebbal explains why so many of them have dried up
Research finds that less than half the lakes in the valley are still connected to a larger system, which allows it to act as a buffer against floods.
At COP27, We Must Find a Better Way to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
Anuja Malhotra, Veena Srinivasan Indian Express | November 4, 2022 Six years ago, world leaders adopted the “Paris Agreement,” a commitment to keep global warming below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and preferably limit warming to 1.5°C. Momentum is building for the Conference of Parties (COP), where world leaders plan, deliberate upon, and engage to fulfil […]
Real Estate | Treated wastewater could mitigate rising construction costs
An eco-friendly twist to constructing homes
Bangalore Mirror | September 8, 2022
Mahua Tree, the ‘Kalpavriksh’ of Indian Deciduous Forests: Causes of its Decline and Way Ahead for Conservation and Sustainability in Chota Nagpur Plateau, India
India’s rejection of global environment report ‘perilous’
Sharachchandra Lele SciDev.Net | June 20, 2022
Why Massive Tree Plantation Drives Are a Disaster for Desert Ecosystems
Chetan Misher & Abi T Vanak Scroll | June 17, 2022 On World Environment Day on June 5, a record 1.5 lakh saplings were planted in Chushul, a remote village in Ladakh, ostensibly to preserve and protect this high-altitude ecosystem. A similar plantation drive was undertaken in 2018 when 4,000 saplings were planted in the Leh region […]
100 years of “saving” India’s soil: What needs to change?
Anuja Malhotra and Abi T. Vanak Mongabay | June 13, 2022 A movement to Save Soil in India is gaining traction not just in the media but also with political leaders, celebrities, and citizens alike who have proactively come forward in its support. Given that soil is crucial to our lives and livelihoods, such an awakening […]
