UP’s Population Control Bill Unlikely to Stand the Test of Courts, Discriminates Against Women’s...
While the draft Bill has been criticised for being election propaganda by the BJP, the Yogi Adityanath government has insisted that it has been introduced with the intent of bringing down the TFR to 2.1 by 2026 and 1.9 by 2030. What are the legal and policy implications of such legislation?
The Making of Disaster Vulnerabilities in the Himalayas
Without focusing on migration and the loss of local knowledge and land systems in the Himalayas, the conversation on disaster management here is incomplete.
Achieving Sustainable Development by Accelerating Gender Equality
Gender Equality is the lever for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
The Impacts of Unsustainable Iron Ore Mining on Redi, The Last Village on Maharashtra’s...
While mining has brought with it economic prosperity, it has negatively impacted the health of Redi’s residents, and the ecology of this biodiverse region.
Behind the “Green” Rationale of Evictions
84,000 Indians were forced out of their homes for “ostensible environmental” reasons in 2020, but there may be more at play here than conservation measures.
Customers Are Central to the Gig Economy. Will We Use Our Voice to Fight...
It is all-too-convenient to ignore the fact that the little brightly-coloured delivery executive icon riding through the map on our mobile screens is actually a human being who deserves respectable working conditions, at the very least.
Sangharsh ke Sangeet: Songs of the Narmada Bachao Andolan
Edited by Manasi Nene
Historically, music has been an important tool in social movements and protests. Especially in environmental movements, music has been used to...
Green Bonds: The Next Big Thing in Green Finance
‘Green finance’ is the new buzzword in the finance world: these are loans, debts, or investments available to be raised solely for those projects considered green.
How Durga Puja in Kolkata Can Serve as a Site for Promoting Sustainability
One cannot undermine the power of cultural phenomena for addressing audiences that most forms of messaging cannot capture.
Environmental Data is Critical to Fighting the Climate Crisis: Data Stewardship Can Put It...
To fight the climate crisis, data stewardship presents possible pathways to responsibly unlock the value of environmental data while also safeguarding against misuse.
