Hostile takeover: Why seed sovereignty in Africa is under threat

Some governments are reforming their laws to make it harder for farmers to save, exchange and sell seeds, the agenda being corporatisation of the …

World Elephant Day 2023: Merger of its Project with that of the tiger seems to be a matter of administrative convenience

Elephants’ management should progress towards achieving clearly outlined long term aims and goals

There are 50 million people in situations of modern slavery on any given day: Report

Of these 27.6 million are in forced labour and 22 million are trapped in forced marriage

International Vulture Awareness Day: India’s numbers increasing, albeit slowly

Introduction and release are a process which takes time; it must be done systematically, scientist Vibhu Prakash told DTE

International Women’s Day: Women lead innovative farming in this tribal village

Women in Akhapolan have taken to cultivating vegetables using trellis systems and are reaping the profits of their endeavour

‘Earth Overshoot Day’ has shifted back to July 29

This means humanity has used all biological resources that the Earth regenerates during the entire year by July 29, the same date as in 2019

World Malaria Day: WHO identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025

Three African countries to gain from WHO’s new initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries  

Being an Indian farmer…

Five things you need to know about an Indian farmer’s life and why they are on the streets this Republic Day 

World AIDS Day: Battles won and lost hold valuable lessons for managing COVID-19

Resources have helped reduce morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income regions. AIDS-related deaths have declined worldwide by 39% since …

Madhya Pradesh’s egg-centric problem: Choose between nutrition and hegemony

The Kamal Nath government’s decision to provide eggs at Anganwadis gets the goat of Jain group in state with rampant malnourishment

African countries are fighting an addiction

Africa is the only continent that imports more food than it produces. Down To Earth brings ground report from 10 African countries to assess …

World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future

As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change

Modi mantra to a healthy and wealthy nation

The mantra of zero defect and zero effect manufacturing practice should translate into no pollution from industrial effluents

Nutrition and affirmative action: The twain shall meet

A lot could be done for making ICDS responsive and impactful for the Dalit children. However, there are multiple design and operational flaws

World Donkey Day 2024: Overtourism, feral dogs, conflict with herders & unplanned development threats for Ladakh’s kiang

Down To Earth speaks to Tsewang Namgail from the Snow Leopard Conservancy about the rare and iconic Tibetan wild ass  

One of the major gaps in our weather observational system is over the oceans: Elena Manaenkova

Former WMO Deputy Secretary General, Elena Manaenkova speaks to Down To Earth about extreme weather, the global cryosphere and emissions on World …

Simply Put: World Cities Day

World Mental Health Day: WHO-FIFA installs friendship benches to promote mental-health awareness

Project focuses on sports’ role in promoting mental well-being

Pangolins in Cameroon are on the verge of extinction

At least 400,000 pangolins are hunted and consumed in central Africa every year

Departure from the goddess: Sunderbans’ women & Bonbibi suffer the worst of climate crisis

Women live precarious lives in the cyclone-ravaged delta, as people slowly disconnect from Bonbibi worship & its principles of ecosystem …

Mental disorders 10 times more likely following detention among asylum-seeking children: Report

The WHO estimates that one in five people in conflict-affected areas may experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia

World Health Day: The doctor who ushered in health awareness, COVID-19 vaccines to Odisha’s Bonda tribe

The Bonda tribe is one of the most primitive in India and prone to vector-borne diseases

City water plans: How to get more data smart

Designing tools and resources to help decision makers gather and analyse data cost-effectively may allow cities to generate sound water plans  

Flour surplus: Ponds transformed farming in villages of Jharkhand's Pakur

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act helped flood-hit Jhenagaria build back stronger

Women’s day: Meet Sasmita Lenka who is on a mission to save Odisha’s pangolins

As a forest officer and conservator, Lenka rolled out programmes to protect the population of pangolins in the long run