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Environment

Examining the intersections of environment, sustainability, and development and their impact on India.

Workers digging pits during the weeding process to ensure conservation-tiger
September 19, 2023
A brief guide to weeding a tiger reserve in India
The removal of lantana is key to restoring ecological balance in the forest. Here’s how this invasive species is being rooted out.
by Gyanendra Prajapati, Kedar Girish Gore | 6 min read
trees in a forest_afforestation
September 14, 2023
200 years of afforestation: What can India learn?
Lessons from India’s tree plantation experiments and how different approaches to restoring forests have impacted local communities and the environment.
by Dhanapal Govindarajulu | 4 min read
an image of a bridge with a background of a polluted environment
September 12, 2023
What does it take to build an environmental movement?
Environmentalist Stalin Dayanand outlines the importance of public engagement in environmental movements and argues against branding them as 'anti-development.'
by Derrek Xavier, Joeanna Rebello Fernandes | 11 min read
Women walking in a dry forest_common lands
September 6, 2023
What a national registry can do for India’s common lands
The lack of comprehensive data on India’s common lands affects conservation, resource use, and land rights. A national registry could change this.
by Pooja Chandran, Subrata Singh | 6 min read
aerial view of city buildings with air pollution_air quality
August 18, 2023
Combating the effects of poor air quality on outdoor workers
Security guards, safai karamcharis, and waste pickers who spend a majority of their work hours outdoors are at a higher risk of lung diseases. Here’s how this can be addressed.
by Bharati Chaturvedi, Shruti Sinha | 4 min read
An e-rickshaw on the road in South Delhi
July 20, 2023
Photo essay: E-rickshaw drivers ferry India’s electric dream
While e-rickshaws are being promoted as Delhi–NCR’s sustainable mode of transport, their drivers battle waterlogged roads, documentation challenges, and high charging costs.
by Debojit Dutta, Srishti Gupta | 7 min read
two pairs of hands and an old red radio--radio campaigns
July 13, 2023
What does it take to craft a successful radio campaign?
Saahas' learnings from conducting campaigns on e-waste disposal offer a glimpse into what nonprofits should consider when using radio as an awareness building medium.
by Deepika Chhetri, Divya Tiwari, Panni Verma | 6 min read
cattles grazing in village common land
June 27, 2023
Panchayats can help conserve India’s common lands
Regular land audits and access to data can help the panchayats prevent encroachment and better govern the common lands.
by Pooja Chandran, Subrata Singh | 5 min read
Men and women sitting on a field in a circle_forest resources
May 30, 2023
A young woman in Gujarat helps her community save their forest
A day in the life of a young woman in rural Gujarat who is helping her community combat unemployment, access welfare, and preserve local natural resources.
by Anita Motibhai Baria | 7 min read
Solar panel on a straw hut_renewable energy sector
May 12, 2023
India’s growing renewables sector needs regulation
Waiting for the renewable energy sector to mature before introducing regulations might cause irreversible damage to natural resources.
by Kundan Pandey | 6 min read
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