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sustainability

A picture of various life-sized handmade masks_mask-making
December 9, 2022
No land, no clay: What’s threatening mask-making in Majuli?
by Dhiren Goswami | 2 min read
Heads side of a coin positioned sideways_climate change
November 25, 2022
Climate mitigation vs adaptation
The climate crisis cannot be thought of solely as a mitigation problem or an adaptation issue—neither can its solutions. Here's why we must understand the interplay between the two.
by Kabir Sharma, Mihir Mathur | 7 min read
woman in saree sowing crops-sustainable agriculture
November 15, 2022
Sustainable agriculture: Bringing Indian farmers on board
To mitigate the effects of climate change, we need to introduce sustainable agricultural practices incrementally and with due emphasis on profit.
by Reena Mathai Luke | 5 min read
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August 30, 2022
Reseeding a forest: Villagers in Odisha choose sustainability
by Kartik Chandra Prusty | 2 min read
Waste Warriors’ safayi sathis at a material recovery facility in Dehradun-waste management
July 22, 2022
Photo essay: Why the Himalayas are drowning in waste
The pan-India ban on certain single-use plastics will face many implementation challenges, especially in the Himalayan region.
by Vishal Kumar | 5 min read
A woman harvesting tea leaves in Kerala-climate
June 30, 2022
The role of CSOs in tackling the climate crisis
Koyel Mandal, Chief of Programmes at Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, on India's climate change landscape, the role of civil society organisations, and the path to net-zero.
by Shreya Adhikari, Sneha Philip | 9 min read
women travelling to collect water in Bhuj_ climate refugees
June 3, 2022
India needs to recognise the rights of climate refugees
Climate change is forcibly displacing millions of people worldwide. Can India adopt more inclusive policies that look out for climate refugees and safeguard already vulnerable communities in the country?
by Surbhi Arul | 6 min read
an oak tree - sustainable nonprofits
May 19, 2022
Nonprofits can be sustainable
If they have a product for which there is a demand and that does not require repeated infusions of large amounts of capital, nonprofit organisations can be sustainable for decades, if not centuries.
by Luis Miranda | 5 min read
Farm workers clean the solar panels for better efficiency-renewable energy
May 13, 2022
What India needs to do to achieve net-zero status by 2070
A primer on what the energy transition means for India, and the various steps the government, industry, and citizens must take to make it happen.
by R R Rashmi | 7 min read
Eagles perched on a waste heap as trucks dump waste in the background-waste management
March 22, 2022
Photo essay: More than a waste management site
A glimpse into the Ghazipur landfill where hundreds of informal workers segregate, recycle, and circulate waste back into the economy.
by Abhishek Singh | 2 min read
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