2022 too short, too far: How India struggled for water safety

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022

WHO warns of ‘worrying surge’ in cholera cases globally

As many as 26 countries recorded cholera cases this year, with seven deaths in Haiti so far

Upward development trend responsible for rising emission levels

Energy-efficient and sustainable urbanisation can address public health and climate change challenges simultaneously

Only 71.3% rural households have access to toilets, shows NSSO data

The report's findings trashes the grand claim of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is now open defecation free

E-waste to increase 38% by 2030: Report

Most electronic waste around the world still not being collected and recycled properly: United Nations University

World will not achieve universal sanitation coverage by 2030: WHO

On the launch of its first global guidelines on sanitation and health, the WHO called for increased investment to reach the goal of toilet for all

If sanitation is treated as a community problem, we can make something happen for very little money

Just like a better iPhone is not the solution to poor telecom connectivity, sanitation cannot be solved by a smart, well-designed product, sold …

Budget 2018: Swachh Bharat Mission funds cut down

For the first time in the last four years, the allocation for the sanitation programme was reduced

DMF should look beyond infrastructure

Sanctions under a non-profit trust for the develpoment of mining disrtricts needs to ensure adequate resources to improve the quality of and …

Only 8 per cent of wastewater in low-income countries undergoes treatment: UN

Failing to address wastewater as a social and environmental problem would nullify other efforts towards achieving 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

New funding sources must to meet access to drinking water, sanitation

According to the GLAAS 2017 report, many people still lack access to safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation

Economic Survey underlines effect of demonetisation, lowers growth forecast

Fiscal prudence by the Centre as well as the states is needed in order to maintain overall fiscal health of the economy

Smart city financing laden with trouble

Allocation of funds is not equitable even as local bodies face difficulties in generating money

Highlights of Sunita Narain’s speech at IDS Conference in UK

According to her, the world cannot succeed in environmental management unless we achieve inclusive economic growth

Mr Modi, how about including garbage in your sanitation deadline?

India is the sixth largest garbage generating country, but has made provision to treat only 12.5 per cent of it

Bringing the basics to a neglected slum

An NGO is helping residents of a Kanpur slum to get amenities like drinking water, latrines and medical care

Violent homecoming

10,000 families from Delhi's Yamuna Pushta slums were 'resettled' in Bawana this March. NIDHI JAMWAL went to meet them

What a waste

Solid waste management plant that won Kanpur an award raises a stink

ARGENTINA

A clean miss

The new Swachh Survekshan ranking promotes cities with poor waste management practices

Say no to plastics

Health-watch

Life expectancy in India will be 71 by the year 2025, says the latest World Health Report

Managing wastes

The MEF draws up an ambitious plan for the management of municipal solid wastes

CAMBODIA

PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission App on Gandhi Jayanti

In a virtual meeting with members of ‘Paani Samitis’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the Jal Jeevan Mission