Food, Festivals, and Heritage: The Climate Crisis is Erasing our Culture
In the temperate regions of North America, there is a small tree called the shadbush. Its name originates from the synchronisation of its flowering...
The Shore Scene: The Heavy Toll of COVID-19 on India’s Fishers
The plight of Inter State Migrant (ISM) workers in India during the ongoing official COVID-19 lockdown, has been highlighted by various media platforms. The...
A Point of No Return? Climate Crisis and COVID-19 Strains Nomadic Pastoralism in Rajasthan
This article is the final instalment of our series on how the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns impacted the livelihoods of three Indian...
A Crisis is Brewing in Goa’s Booming Alcohol Industry
India’s 'party capital' is never short of a drink. With 92 registered distilleries, wineries, and breweries, Goa’s alcohol industry is a highly polluting and resource-intensive one. Could small-scale producers of local beverages like feni offer alternatives to the larger beer , gin, and whiskey industry?
The Hits and Misses of the Pusa Capsule, the Delhi Government’s Solution to Stubble...
As the Delhi Government pushes the Pusa decomposer as a successful alternative to stubble burning, New Delhi's farmers highlight its hits and misses.
Demolishing Nurseries to Plant Trees on the Banks of the Yamuna
Every year during the monsoons my social media blows up with reports of the Yamuna floodplains brimming with water, closely followed by stories on...
Sunny Side Up? Why India’s Solar Foreign Policies May Not Help It Counter Chinese...
When inaugurating the 750MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reinstated his commitment to the vision of “One...
A Vision for Sustainable Consumption in the Future, Rooted in Tradition
This is the final article of a three-part series on sustainable consumption and food security in India, supported by Pristine Organics. Click here to...
African Swine Fever, COVID-19, & Floods: How NGOs & Volunteers Are Organising Relief During...
While the country tackles the pandemic, in Assam, COVID-19 is just one amongst three disasters the state has faced this year.
Early in February, Assam...
Sparking a Conversation: Ethics vs. Economics in the Environment
In our next video in the 'Sparking A Conversation' series, Dr Mahesh Rangarajan discusses the relationship between development and nature. In a country like...