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September 17, 2020

Ecology is economy

We need an integrated approach between lives and livelihoods.
by Ranjit Barthakur | 6 min read
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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
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August 06, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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