Tag: Blue Economy

Profits, Protection, and People: Is Legalising Sand Mining in MP’s Chambal...

The Madhya Pradesh government has justified denotifying 350 hectares of the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary for legal sand mining as a way of preventing wasteful expenditure from monitoring, while also improving local livelihoods and protecting the environment. How valid is this reasoning?

Two Years, 18 Vessels, and Colossal Costs Later: Lessons from the...

Grandiose aside, the financial, social, and environmental viability of massive MMTs built on India’s inland waterways needs serious investigation and an honest rethink. Here’s why.

Lakshadweep In Turmoil: What Lies Ahead for Its Fishers and Fishing...

How do new regulations in Lakshadweep affect its 'development' and the fortunes of the mainstay of its economy: fishers and fishing industries?