Frames of change - Heartening tales that define new India

The book chronicles 41 inspiring initiatives by people to bring about changes by innovating solutions to development challenges faced across the …

Anthropogenic pressures threaten Similipal-Satkosia wildlife corridor plan

The proposed corridor in Odisha can be connecting link for the survival of endangered species. But mining activities need to be eliminated

Politicisation of rights

What impedes the Forest Rights Act, 2006, from being implemented in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal?

Into the deep space

NASA's New Horizons mission has broken all records of space exploration by exploring deep space objects beyond Pluto, such as Ultima Thule. Here'…

The hot debate

There was bullying again at COP24. Developed countries joined hands for a weak and unbalanced rulebook that lacks equity, as developing nations …

Losing our stripes: A success story gone wrong?

With 414 tiger deaths in four years (2015-18), India records highest toll between two censuses. Almost half of tiger deaths in the last three …

How deep is Indian agrarian crisis that farmers had to knock the doors of New Delhi

Thousands of farmers from all over the country took to the streets of the national capital as part of the Kisan Mukti manch, seeking a …

'Extreme' is new normal

It is time to accept that we are beginning to see the impact of climate change in the form of increased frequency and intensity of extreme …

Ayushman Bharat: Govt appeasing private interests

At an industry organised event, government representatives were seen appeasing concerns of private healthcare providers regarding the …

In Odisha, state’s monopoly on minor forest produce needs to end

State has to amend existing policies that violate Forest Rights Act 2006 and deprive locals of the ownership of minor forest produce

Why conservation is tricky

A collection of nine essays highlight the messy nature of conservation in post-reform India and unravels lesser-known species, habitats and …

Financing Fossil Fools

Africa has to build resilience to both energy and climate crisis, but analysis of public finance flowing to energy infrastructure in Africa from …

India's emission capitals

The national capital region of Delhi has the highest annual carbon footprint in the country. In fact, Delhi’s annual CO2 emission of 69.4 …

Can business save the Earth?

The private sector can help develop new products, services, and business models that minimise environmental impact while driving economic growth

Ganga's ebbs and flows - checking error

Mallet navigates the various issues, including culture, politics and practises that define the Ganga

Monsoon reaches Mumbai, brings waterlogging along with it

National Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed at various places, including Hindmata

State of India’s Environment (SoE) in Figures, 2018 is out

SoE in Figures is an annual compendium of environmental statistics put together by Down To Earth magazine

Changing face OF AFRICA

All five regions in Africa have been experiencing an increase in temperature. This trend is likely to worsen in the coming decades. There has …

Sanitation and well being

Women in rural areas face humiliation due to absence of safe bathing spaces. Can Swachh Bharat Mission address this issue?

First Food: Explore the food-nutrition-nature-livelihood connections

India is home to more than 7 per cent of world's biodiversity and people, whose lives intertwine with this biodiversity, have found ways to …

India’s biodiversity can help mitigate environmental threats

It is one of the 17 mega biodiversity rich countries and accounts for 7 to 8 per cent of the recorded species of the world

State of India’s Environment In Figures 2018 (eBook)

This annual compendium of environmental statistics covers diverse subjects ranging from air pollution to environmental crimes, and sanitation to …

Extreme weather deaths in Rajasthan and UP

Dust storms in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are a sign of the time to come when freak weather will intensify with the increase in global temperature

Exporting Pollution

While the world is rapid moving towards cleaner fuel, obsolete and outdated vehicle technologies continue to be shipped to developing countries …

State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures (e-book)

The 2020 "In Figures" annual eBook is ready... It has tons of data on India’s environment and development to get a better understanding of …