Sectors

Environment

Workers unloading coal from a truck-coal mining
January 15, 2021
What lies ahead for coal-dependent towns in India?
Just transition offers an opportunity to reverse decades of stymied development.
by Mayank Aggarwal | 7 min read
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December 19, 2020
The vision of a well-being economy
We must shift how we understand and build societal health and prosperity, looking beyond economic growth to collective well-being and environmental sustainability.
by Stanford Social Innovation Review | 2 min read
White boats following red boat
November 11, 2020
Five things we need from businesses right now
In the aftermath of the pandemic, here's how businesses can help build sustainable and resilient systems.
by Anna Warrington, Hansika Singh | 8 min read
Woman with a sapling_Balipara Foundation
September 17, 2020
Ecology is economy
We need an integrated approach between lives and livelihoods.
by Ranjit Barthakur | 6 min read
cardboard protest sign saying 'there is no plant B' from Fridays for Future-climate change
August 21, 2020
What will it take to prioritise climate change?
From engaging new champions, to promoting local narratives, here’s how we can strengthen action on climate change mitigation.
by Moutushi Sengupta | 6 min read
ten rupee coins on grass-climate finance
August 6, 2020
Climate finance for MSMEs
Here’s why we urgently need to make climate finance accessible for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and how we can begin to do so.
by Ankit Gupta, Santosh Kumar Singh | 6 min read
man walking through an exhibition surrounded by plastic-waste management
July 15, 2020
This is the most opportune time for impact investing
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will see significant changes in how impact investing is approached. The crisis has also thrown up questions around the right form of capital and the right time to invest.
by Rachita Vora, Saahil Kejriwal | 6 min read
close up of selling fish-fisheries in India
July 2, 2020
India’s fisheries: Past, present, and future
COVID-19 has exposed the gaps in our marine fishing industry, while also showing us how to rebuild it.
by Mahima Jaini | 6 min read
sunderbans devastated by cylcone_covid_climate change
June 30, 2020
COVID-19 has exacerbated climate concerns
COVID-19 has heightened existing climate vulnerabilities and caused climate action to take a backseat. Here’s how the government can think ‘green’ for the recovery of the economy.
by Rishika Das Roy | 5 min read
monkey crossing in india-environment
June 5, 2020
Human well-being depends on that of the planet
The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to understand how closely ecosystems, wildlife, and people are connected.
by Krithi K Karanth | 4 min read
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