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Environment

Boy in school uniform wearing face mask

June 04, 2019

Air pollution: We aren’t doing enough

The government’s National Clean Air Programme is a good first step in its ‘war against pollution’. However, given the absence of a legal framework, and ambiguity around implementation, we are unlikely to be breathing safe air anytime soon.

by Zarir De Vitre | 6 min read

damage caused by cyclone fani in odisha

May 22, 2019

Cyclone Fani: Build back better

We cannot respond to Cyclone Fani in the way we've responded to other cyclones. The severe food security and shelter implications need immediate attention not just from the government but from the impacted communities themselves.

by Liby Johnson | 4 min read

A woman walking through Sundarpur Mundasahi, Andharua, Odisha, after Cyclone Fani

May 15, 2019

Rethinking our approaches to disaster relief

The government's response to Cyclone Fani reflects the techno-managerial approach we have towards disaster relief. We need to shift to an approach that takes people's needs into account instead of relying on templatised solutions.

by Liby Johnson | 5 min read

Heavy machinery on indian land_ASwaminathan

April 12, 2019

What we need is a commons manifesto

How India handles land use change will decide whether it can improve lives without warming the world.

by Amitav Ghosh, Nityanand Jayaraman, T.M. Krishna | 4 min read

4 children standing near a polluted water body

November 19, 2018

Building long-term sanitation solutions

As we mark World Toilet Day this November, we need to think about how we manage human faecal waste. This is particularly important in India—a country with the fastest growing urban population in the world.

by Madhu Krishna | 3 min read

ESG Investing

July 25, 2018

Driving ESG Investing in Asia

Integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investments may seem daunting. However evidence shows that it creates value for organisations. This AVPN report looks at how this can be achieved in the context of the Asian market.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

barren land farmer

July 20, 2018

The need to invest in climate change education

Nearly half of the Indian population lives in places that are likely to become moderate to severe climate hot spots by 2050, and yet, 65 percent of the population is unaware of climate change.

by Dr Malti Goel | 3 min read

Closeup of an adivasi woman with her traditional jewellery

May 25, 2018

Photo Essay | Gathering at the campfires of Niyamgiri

At the Niyamgiri plateau in Odisha, the Dongria Kondhs gather for a colourful festival every year. But with ever-present threats of mining, this celebration also speaks of a growing need to protect their homeland.

by Purusottam Thakur/PARI | 4 min read

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