Portuguese youths sue 33 European governments at EU court in largest climate case ever
Case will constitute what lawyers refer to as a “hard case” & play an important role in other future climate applications
The International Year of Millets is an opportunity to improve indigenous kids’ nutrition
About 4.7 million tribal children in the country suffer from chronic nutrition deprivation
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 7, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Indigenous and tribal groups worry about loss of religious ethos over Uniform Civil Code
These communities worry the UCC will infringe on their constitutionally protected sociocultural practices and customary laws
Forest fire mitigation strategies in Madhya Pradesh should prioritise tribal communities
Local communities, government agencies, non-profits and researchers must work together to mitigate forest fires and build resilient socioeconomic …
Political representation of STs can lead to improved forest cover — study establishes link
Enhanced representation of ST communities helps them oppose mining and other large-scale commercial projects
In Africa, climate change has exacerbated modern slavery & government response is poor
More than 3.1 million Africans are in forced marriage and more than 3.8 million in forced labour
Is climate litigation the way forward for accountability and climate action?
Recent judgment in the US held the State of Montana responsible for causing unreasonable damage to climate
‘Vermin, serious threat to children’s lives’: Kerala state child rights body moves SC for culling stray dogs
Also asks for strict action against those abandoning animals; 6,276 attacks reported in state this year
Coal mining in India has a human cost
Communities living close to coal mines in India face the constant threat of fires and land subsidence forcing them to flee
Indian activists call for recognition of queer relationships beyond marriage
Trans and queer kinships provide emotional as well as material supports and care, but legalising marriage alone ignores such kinship ties
Brazil Congress votes to dilute ministries of environment, Indigenous rights’ powers
First clash of President Lula with conservative Congress as lawmakers vote 15-3 to restructure ministries back to Bolsonaro-era
How Chhattisgarh’s Baiga tribe secured habitat ownership in the face of eviction threats
State initially tried to ward off petition to grant habitat rights to community by saying there is no ministry-prescribed format
The Hindu canon is inclusive of the sexuality spectrum: Kavita Kane
Down To Earth speaks to author and mythologist about LGBTQ themes in the texts and scriptutres that make up the Hindu canon
Post-pandemic blues of predatory pharma
Huge stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, along with a steep drop in revenues, tell a sorry tale of Big Pharma’s greed
Law Commission Report on age of consent missed opportunity to de-criminalise sex between minors
The Law Commission’s recommendation would put married girls of 15-18 years at greater risk of marital rape, as there would be no legal …
Globally, 9 million girls face extreme risks of climate disaster and child marriage every year: Report
The combination of threats has created emergency hotspots for girls’ rights in Bangladesh and across sub-Saharan Africa
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 25, 2023)
Simply Put: Industrial rights
Old forests are critically important for slowing climate change and merit immediate protection from logging
A majority of national forest area that is mature and old growth is not protected from logging
Follow the Chinese way on high tech
Making universities the hub of innovation and churning out scientists adept in frontier technology has put China at the top
Untapped potential
India’s two-decade journey with Geographical Indication tags has shown limited out-come and there is an urgent need to simplify the …
Women’s Day 2024: Investing in women most effective way to accelerate growth, says UN Women
1 in every 10 women globally lives in extreme poverty; war & crisis eroding decades of progress in gender equality
Rigged or not, polls the only option for Pakistan
While there are allegations of it being fixed, as a constitutional exercise it is preferable compared to the alternative which is martial law
Women’s Day 2024: Strength of a collective in a not-so-silent revolution
Kishori dals or girls’ collective that began in Odisha village is helping ensure girls’ rights
