India’s hidden costs of agrifood systems at $1.1 trillion, third-highest in the world, says new FAO report
Reveals true health and environmental costs of food; total global hidden costs associated with agrifood systems at $12.7 trillion
Ultra-processed foods lead to $7 trillion in hidden health, environment costs globally: Report
Consumption of highly processed foods was increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries
Mining at all cost
CAG reports once again flag inconsistencies in central irrigation programme
CAG indicts government for including irrigation projects and schemes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, resulting in irregular …
Battery prices falling sharply, says report
Cheaper batteries mean more sectors will get electrified with renewable energy, the analysis notes
Shrimp lose shine in Bangladesh
Rivers must flow
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Free secondary education in African countries is on the rise — but is it the best policy?
Secondary school enrolment rates still lag far behind those in other world regions
Your future food will be grown with waste water
If used properly, waste water can provide important nutrients for plant growth and act as a replacement for mineral fertilisers
Why investing in school education should be a priority in upcoming Maharashtra Budget
Maharashtra needs to have a larger kitty parked to grapple with huge number of out-of-school children
Decentralised wastewater solutions the need of the hour for India
With the country hurtling towards a water crisis and treated wastewater a possible alternative, using models that are different from the …
In photos, the cost of a natural disaster
A new report by reinsurance giant Munich Re reveals that natural disasters caused global economic damage upto $160 billion in 2018. As per the …
Divine dwellings
An organisation set up by priests provides inexpensive bamboo houses to people living in slums and on the streets
COVID-19 clues in a community’s sewage: 4 questions answered about watching wastewater for coronavirus
Wastewater monitoring could inform all sorts of public health intervention and disease surveillance programmes
Hidden costs of food: UN suggests price restructuring to make healthy food affordable, sustainable
The omission of external costs destroys the environment, heightens food insecurity, health risks and festers social evils
Counting the cost of catastrophe
With changing climate, the frequency of extreme weather events in India is rising and so is the price we pay for it.
Managing greywater: A Haryana village shows the way
Pond-based greywater treatment systems in Kurak Jagir village in Karnal district, Haryana, absorb greywater
Patiala village uses unique method to treat wastewater
The wastewater treatment plant in Dhingi village uses the Seechewal method to use treated wastewater for irrigation and prevent further …
Six reasons why antibiotics access remains a challenge in Uganda
Lack of registry, sub-standard health facilities, poor cold storage, limited expenditure on health, irrational antibiotic use and lack of …
Budget 2018: Time for promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on improving productivity of major crops
Continuing huge spending on major irrigation projects will not contribute to doubling of farmers’ income
Climate change will cost cities twice as much as rest of the world
Cities act as “heat islands” when natural vegetation is replaced by heat-capturing surfaces such as concrete, asphalt and glass
CAG blames Centre for increase in foodgrain procurement cost
Lack of specific method in determining minimum support price of grains caused variation in margins over production, says report
National Education Policy: Why education must be anchored in quality and equity
States support, corporate commitments and value addition by other stakeholders can usher in a major transformation in education
Natural disasters cost $232 bln in 2019
At a loss of $2.98 tln, 2009-2019 was the costliest decade
Why the proposed Silver Line rail project in Kerala is a non-starter
The project is not economically viable; it will also have social and environmental impacts; instead, the government should look at possible …