Where will farmers go to get jobs?
There is a significant reduction in farm jobs. India must create alternative opportunities for those abandoning agriculture
Takeaways from President Pranab Mukherjee's opening speech during budget session
In his speech, the President gave emphasis on financial inclusion, development schemes and women power
Economic growth in least developed countries of Africa saw sharp decline since 2012
According to a new report, global poverty is increasingly concentrated within the group of 48 LDC countries
Natural resources can pay for Myanmar's needs
The government can allocate money more rationally between ministries and set ministry spending limits based on available resources, thanks …
Qualitywise, India is miles ahead
The Indian entries in a recent development video competition held by the British Council, far outpaced their competitors in production quality, …
Green politics must be pragmatic to succeed
Erstwhile Green Party spokesperson Sara Parkin on the future of green movements in the industrialised world.
A look at the future
There is, therefore, no dearth of opportunities that can and should be seized to get rid of poverty and illiteracy, improve living standards, and …
Japan at cross roads
If there is one country that has done quite well for itself in managing the natural environment throughout its history, it is Japan. But the run …
When Will India Be Able To Control Pollution?
Not till the middle of the 21st century. So be prepared to leave your children behind in a living hell. Unless you are prepared to browbeat your …
Eco-links
India's first Human Development Report needs to look beyond numbers at ecology-poverty linkages
Shortchanged
What ails the economies of the eight northeastern states? The warped fiscal policies of the Union government
After Copenhagen: What's on the Agenda? (Part I)
The Centre for Science and Environment recently held a climate change media workshop to brief South Asian journalists on the politics of …
COP27 impact: What does the loss and damage fund mean for Majuli’s Salmora potters?
Riverbank erosion due to climate change and government measures to deal with it are both affecting the Assam community
Fourth industrial revolution: World Economic Forum advocates it; others fear corporate takeover; who is right
Technology can never exist in isolation; it has to exist within social realities, say critics of 4IR
Protecting the pocket: The impact of inflation and how we can fight it
Not just nations, individuals also have to mull over protecting their pockets given the severity of economic issues
Coal mining and India’s tribal peoples: Inequality as the death knell of community
Mining and land dispossession produce new, profound inequalities within Adivasi communities, which erode their traditional egalitarian values
Addressing climate risks for climate finance takes centrestage
The Indian government needs to introduce guidelines to standardise climate-related disclosures in all financial statements and push private …
COVID-19: Over 500 million Africans may fall below extreme poverty line, warns report
Indicators such as fiscal deficits, rising debt and remittances are estimated to fall by 20% because of COVID-19 in Africa
IIM fee hike: What are the consequences
Fee hike in unregulated IIMs and the lack of it in regulated institutions elucidate a grave concern. Did the autonomy play a significant role in …
A billion could be without water in Asia by 2050
New research explains that growth in economy and population along with climate change are building water-stress
Farmers stare at another loss despite good rains. They need a boost from govt
Indian farmers have accumulated huge debts due to crop damages and less remunerative price for produce
Here are the seven challenges that will shape our 2020s
Plastic pollution, migration, nationalism and three other critical issues require immediate attention from world leaders for the next decade to …
Empowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa
The goal of family planning programmes is not to hit population targets but to empower women so they can choose the number of children they will …
Air pollution to claim 6 to 9 million lives by 2060: OECD
India is likely to report one of the highest rises in mortality rates from air pollution
Making sense of `Make in India'
Manufacturing needs to get a boost. But what to manufacture and how are two critical questions