New measure for urban poverty
A standard and simple exclusion method has been evolved to determine BPL families
75 years of people’s power: Jharkhand district modifies leach pits to tackle grey water
Pits in Sahibganj district raised to counteract frequent floods, shallow groundwater
What lessons does COVID-19 offer for India's urban poor policy
The government should learn from this pandemic and create a robust, equitable and sustainable infrastructure that should be inclusive for all …
Poverty and inequality a threat to urban poor: UN report
Multidimensionality of urban poverty and inequality should be at the centre of interventions to create an inclusive and equitable urban future …
Addis Ababa’s street hustlers helped build the city – now they’re being pushed out
Both the intellectualism of the elites and the street smarts of hustlers and sex workers transformed the neighbourhood of Arada into a social and …
Why innovative cool roofing is becoming popular among Ahmedabad’s urban poor
The city’s residents strategically use shade, ventilation and building materials to keep their homes comfortable; and it does not cost the earth
Book Digest: Mental health impact of COVID-19, the revolution after it and more
Network of communication in South Africa to a comprehensive overview of environemntal justice, DTE tracks new books on environment and …
Covid-19: Nine initiatives for the poor
Companies and non-profits are providing food and sanitation kits to the marginalised communities
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 30, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Migrants denied basic human rights, says study on Kolkata
One-third of India’s population are migrants, but the country is yet to make a policy or plan for them, says collaborative study report by …
Urban India's deprived lot
India is becoming dominantly urban, and the urban poor, who are increasing in numbers, face exclusion from basic amenities like safe drinking …