Spatial Planning in India- Necessity, Steps Taken & Challenges
In January, the Science and Technology Ministry notified the 2022 National Geospatial Policy. Recently, urban planning experts sent suggestions, to im…
Environment & Ecology
Purse Seine Fishing- Pros, Cons & Recent SC Ruling
Recently, the Supreme Court gave conditional permission for purse seine fishing in Tamil Nadu. This comes at a time when the international legal mecha…
Apatanis’ Integrated Cultivation Method- Lessons in Sustainability
The Apatanis are one of the major ethnic groups in the eastern Himalayan region. Their culture and traditions have been much documented since the 12th…
Fast vs Slow Fashion- in Pursuit of Sustainable Clothing
Recently, the Prime Minister was spotted wearing a blue vest manufactured from recycled plastic bottles. This brings the focus on the importance of a…
Biodiversity Loss – Role of Agriculture
Recently, American author and journalist Scott Cameron Pele presented a report on the 6th mass extinction. One key highlight of this report is that it…
Joshimath Crisis- Highlights, Reasons & Concern
Following recent developments in Joshimath, it is feared that the Himalayan town may be on the verge of extinction. If things aren’t controlled soon…
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework- All You Need to Know
The UN nature summit recently concluded with the participating countries agreeing on the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This deal cou…
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…
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…
