Bye Bye Batavia, Hullo Palangka Raya

Indonesia will shift its capital from Jakarta to the heart of Borneo for environmental reasons. Down To Earth finds that this isn't the first …

Why certain parts of India shone during the recently-concluded Asian Games

Reasons as varied as a strong farming culture. patriarchal tradition and geography influence why sportspersons from Haryana, Punjab and India's …

World Cities Day: Climate change’s impact on major cities

Here are few of the major cities in the world that are fighting the dangers of climate change

West Papuans: An indigenous people that the world forgot

More than 300 different Papuan tribes of ethnic Melanesian origin on the western half of New Guinea have been brutally suppressed by the …

If your city is sinking, why not make it float?

Floating cities are emerging as a possible solution for residents of many of the world's sinking megacities, if they can be built and operated …

Air pollution deaths: What troubles Delhi today may haunt Mumbai tomorrow

South Asian cities extremely vulnerable to PM 2.5 pollution exposure, related mortality, say experts 

Jakarta residents to sue government for poor air quality

20 environmentalists and 37 commoners will file a suit on June 18

Much ado about a watered down law

World Water Day: Are we ready for the thirsty future?

Local water management is crucial

3 reasons Jakarta is the fastest sinking city in the world

Scientists say that by 2050, the capital of Indonesia will be entirely submerged

Mount Sinabung eruption in Indonesia sends smoke flying 5 km

No casualty or injuries reported so far 

Monitoring animal health must to prevent Ebola-like outbreaks: FAO

70 per cent of infectious diseases in recent decades have originated in animals