First Lions and Now Cheetahs: Kuno-Palpur National Park’s Communities Prepare to Relocate For Conservation
Non-implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 weighs heavily on Kuno-Palpur, leaving Adivasis with few options other than relocating for conservation.
Mahatma Gandhi calls PM Modi: “Did you really mean Self-reliance?”
Mohandas Gandhi (MG): “Modiji, did I hear correctly? On 24th April you said that the biggest lesson of the COVID-19crisis is to move towards...
Leaving Carbon Footprints Abroad, and Getting Away With It
While over 100 countries have pledged to reach "net zero emissions" by 2050, they continue to finance carbon-intensive projects and supply chains abroad.
Citizen Science: Data of the People, by the People, for the People
Last week, something interesting was introduced in the state of Sikkim. A ‘Sunny Weather Lab’ to record information like wind speed, temperature, and rainfall...
The Power that Humour Holds in Addressing Environmental Issues
How can humour be used in addressing environmental problems? Is it a useful tool to have in our arsenal, and how is it being deployed in India in particular? This article explores the ways that humour, through stand-up comedy and cartoons, is used to convey environmental issues in India.
“It has become Acid”: Aravallis battle against Garbage Disposal and More
Written by Vaishnavi Rathore
“When we were around 9 years old, we used to go to the bani, and you would not believe the kind...
When the North Funds the South for Conservation
With inputs from Dakshin Foundation
When most people think of conservation, they think of Big International NGOs (BINGOs) like Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), Conservation...
Fifth Amendment to Fly Ash Notification Does Little To Address the Ecological Dangers of...
Recent amendments to the 1999 fly ash notification by the MoEFCC do not sufficiently address the ecological consequences of thermal energy.
Lights, Climate, Action! Teaching Climate Change to Those Most Affected
“We talk about climate change and global warming often within our friend circles… how it happens due to deforestation, about automobiles releasing harmful gases...
A Dubious Affair: Examining Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project
Written by Harsh Ghildiyal
Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project was dreamt up over a decade ago. Expected to cost over ₹12,000 crore and be ready in...
