Pharmaceutical Pollution- Causes, Prevalence and Possible Solutions
A recent paper, published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighted pharmaceutical pollution as an urgent issue that is often overlooked. The paper…
Environment & Ecology
Regenerative Agriculture- Why is it Needed?
Regenerative agriculture is gaining attention in the sustainability discussions. For instance, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) em…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Types, Importance, Issues
With nearly two-thirds of India still living in poverty by today's standards of living and the climate situation deteriorating by the day, the importa…
Ram Setu- Origin, Significance and Threats
On November 10th, the apex court gave 4 weeks’ time to the central government to clarify its stand on a plea seeking ‘national heritage’ status …
India’s Water Crisis – How to Solve it?
Water is the most valuable natural resource as it is essential for human survival and life on earth. However, the availability of fresh water for huma…
Loss and Damage Finance- Key Points of Dissonance at COP27
At the ongoing COP27, a key point of focus is the ‘loss and damage’ financing. The Sharm el Sheikh talks is being keenly observed for its decision…
Water Credits- Pros, Cons and its Use by the UN
Adaptation finance is a key focus at the ongoing COP27. Even as the world experiments with the carbon credit system, a similar mechanism for water res…
Vanuatu’s Climate Initiative- How SIDS Can Make a Difference
In light of the ongoing COP27 climate talks, small island nations, facing disproportionately devastating climate change fallouts, are losing patience with the much larger polluting…
Shallow Water Bodies- Features, Significance and Conservation
The current era, called Anthropocene, is witnessing human interference in every aspect of the planet’s ecosystem. This includes the freshwater habit…
