One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Conservation, Rights and Exclusion in India’s Forests
Written by Arpitha Kodiveri
“The Forest Department is not ready to share its power; it sees itself as a landlord of these forest areas. The...
What the Frack: Is India Ready for Shale?
Co-authored by Sunalika Singh and Charith Reddy
As the third largest consumer of energy in the world, India is far from energy independence; with the...
Of Governance and Garbage
Written by Ahan Bezbaroa
With rousing revelations, such as the IPCC’s recent Special Report that identified 1.5 degrees Celsius as the limit to which the...
Earth Overshoot Day: Managing the Ecological Bank Balance
Co-authored by Pratheek Rebello and Pratik Purswani
Do you know that every year, you end up spending more than you earn?
In fact, on the 1st...
Disaster Management in Kerala: Coming up Short and Dirty
Written by Tanay Gokhale
Researched by Ayushi Ghosh
The floods that ravaged Kerala were ruthless in their destruction. The physical damage to infrastructure is staggering; 11,000...
Forest Development, but at Whose Cost?
Written by Armaan RM
India became a world-leader in agroforestry when it became the first country to adopt a National Agroforestry Policy, back in 2014....
La-cost of Fast Fashion
The global fashion industry employs over 60 million workers and generates $2.5 trillion in revenue worldwide every year. Its contribution to environmental degradation is...
It’s Time to Take Forest Fires Seriously
Co-authored by Ishani Pant & Aishwarya Birla
Himachal Pradesh is undoubtedly having a torturous summer; with the Shimla water crisis reaching a crescendo, the state’s...
Who’s the Smelliest of Them All?
Written by Armaan RM
Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in India became a public and administrative grievance after the economic development and rapid urbanization that...
Shimla’s Woes: Understanding the Water Crisis
Co-authored by Ishani Pant & Aishwarya Birla
The acute shortage of water in Shimla has resulted in yet another round of blame games, while affected...
