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Environment

close up of selling fish-fisheries in India

July 02, 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

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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

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June 05, 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

Damage after a cyclone in Odisha - Parij Borgohain, Pexels_edit

May 29, 2020

Climate change, disasters, and what philanthropy can do

If we don’t invest in building community resilience, climate change and natural disasters will undo what development work has achieved so far.

by Ayesha Marfatia | 5 min read

wooden puzzle labyrinth-laws

May 15, 2020

The EIA Draft 2020 needs to be restructured

Here are four things that need to be done to bring the current environmental impact assessment regime in line with the basic principles of environmental management.

by Shripad Dharmadhikary | 7 min read

himalaya biodiversity-mountains

March 19, 2020

“Biodiversity may be the most critical science for our survival”

How we can solve for the climate crisis in India, and why the National Biodiversity Mission is crucial.

by Rachita Vora, Saahil Kejriwal | 6 min read

Air pollution in an Indian city_Flickr

March 13, 2020

Air pollution: A problem we can solve in our lifetime

We need more support in the fight against air pollution. As donors, here are four steps you can take today.

by Shloka Nath | 6 min read

women sitting at the edge of a teak plantation-tribal

February 28, 2020

Forest conservation vs land rights: A zero-sum game?

A government campaign to plant more trees has sparked a negative response from Adivasi communities.

by Lou Del Bello | 8 min read

farmer spraying pesticide-health

February 19, 2020

Are we missing a lifesaving opportunity?

Evidence shows that effective pesticide regulation can dramatically reduce the number of non-farm suicides taking place in India, while simultaneously improving public health, farmer incomes, and the environment.

by Aastha Sethi | 6 min read

Mumbai air pollution at dawn-air quality

January 18, 2020

10 things you didn’t know about India’s air quality

Everyone is talking about air pollution, but how much do you really know about it?

by Shloka Nath | 2 min read

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