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waste management
November 22, 2022
Reduce, reuse, reform: Waste workers demand better policies
by
Indumathi
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2 min read
September 1, 2022
An environmentalist from Leh teaches his village how to manage waste
A day in the life of an economics graduate who uses YouTube, Instagram, and animated movies to build awareness about waste management and ecotourism in his village.
by
Stanzin Dothon
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8 min read
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
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5 min read
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
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2 min read
February 4, 2022
Plastic: A stumbling block on India’s path to net-zero
Plastic pollution plays a significant role in global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. With India generating 9.46 megatons of plastic waste each year, is its net-zero goal really achievable?
by
Devayani Khare
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6 min read
January 18, 2022
“I want to build a better life for those around me”
A day in the life of a UPSC aspirant and safai karmachari who wants to ensure minimum wage and skill development for people seeking a life beyond manual scavenging.
by
Vishal Jeenwal
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6 min read
September 21, 2021
How Singrauli’s crops were destroyed by a fly ash breach from a power plant
by
Medha Kapoor
,
Sehr Raheja
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2 min read
August 25, 2021
Advancing the rights of women manual scavengers
Women engaged in manual scavenging continue to face systemic discrimination and are denied access to alternative livelihoods. Concerted efforts must be taken to rehabilitate them.
by
Sharanya Menon
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5 min read
August 19, 2021
No progress for sanitation workers: What must change
Improved data collection and reporting, appropriate protective gear, and better government policies can help address the problems of sanitation workers.
by
Anahitaa Bakshi
,
Keshav Kanoria
,
Nirat Bhatnagar
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7 min read
February 8, 2021
Waste is valuable
A day in the life of a self-help group member who along with her team, works with citizens and the local government to improve waste management in Udupi.
by
Chanda Anand Anchan
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5 min read
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