sustainability

Deforestation threatens the Kashmiri willow bat industry, leaving artisans struggling to sustain their craft despite rising global demand.

As Delhi gets ready to vote, a citizen-led charter calls for systemic solutions—sustainable mobility, safer streets, and inclusive public spaces—for a better quality of life.

In just five questions, explore the circular economy—what it is, why it’s crucial for sustainability in India, and the challenges of adopting it.

New-age startups have the potential to address India’s solid waste management issues, but systemic challenges like rigid tendering and corruption persist.

The renewable energy sector can scale sustainably when local communities are prioritised. Here’s what different stakeholders can do to make it happen.

There is a clear and urgent need for partnerships between multiple stakeholders and actors to ensure water security. A few principles and approaches can make collaborative action effective.

Ashish Kothari, environmentalist and a founder of Kalpavriksh, highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge, collective action, and sustainable conservation as alternatives to mainstream development models.

From prioritising energy security to allocations for flood management, the 2024 Union Budget takes steps to address climate concerns. But does it do enough?

The people of Ladakh are rallying together to support a movement that seeks statehood, inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, and environmental protection.

India’s forest and wood certification scheme is expensive and won’t necessarily lead to sustainable extraction of forest produce or better forest management.