Green gold on fire
Teaser: The film Green Gold on Fire provides insights into the impacts of forest fire on communities and environment in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India where forest fires...
View ArticleThe Naga Pride
Teaser: The film, The Naga Pride tells the story of the transformation of a Naga tribe from being Amur falcon hunters to protectors.Amur falcons are among the strongest fliers in the avian world. Since...
View ArticleIndustries to pay for groundwater extraction from June
Teaser: Policy matters this week Industries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater The Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) has issued new guidelines for groundwater extraction to...
View ArticleOut of 41 study points, the Ganga clean at only one
Teaser: News this weekOut of 41 study points, the Ganga clean only at the Haridwar barrage location: CPCBIn compliance with the Supreme Court order, the Central Pollution Control Board has released the...
View ArticleKerala, HP, TN top development goal index
Teaser: Policy matters this weekHimachal, Kerala, TN front-runners in NITI Aayog index on development goalsNITI Aayog has come out with a baseline index for the performance of all states based on...
View ArticleNGT takes Karnataka to task over lake clean-up
Teaser: Policy matters this weekPut aside Rs 500 crore for lake clean-up: NGT to Karnataka governmentTaking note of the authorities' neglect of pollution in Bellandur and Varthur lakes, the National...
View ArticleOnly few nations working to fight climate change: COP24
Teaser: News this week Most nations lack the political will to fight climate change: COP24According to a recent report, Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019, released by Germanwatch and the...
View ArticleDealing with droughts
Teaser: There are many reasons why we see more droughts in India these days. Here is all the information that you need to know droughts better.Droughts are one of the most feared natural calamities in...
View ArticleSaving Ganga: Just clean-up won’t do
Teaser: River Ganga’s uninterrupted flow is as important as making the river pollution free if the Ganga rejuvenation drive has to show desired results.Until a few decades ago, the Ganga flowed with...
View ArticleThe Birdman of Chorao
Teaser: The documentary, Birdman of Chorao tells the story of Uday Mandrekar’s selfless efforts in protecting the mangroves in Chorao.Uday Mandrekar (40) is a popular boatman on the Chorao island of...
View ArticleGreen gold on fire
Teaser: The film Green Gold on Fire provides insights into the impacts of forest fire on communities and environment in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India where forest fires...
View ArticleThe Naga Pride
Teaser: The film, The Naga Pride tells the story of the transformation of a Naga tribe from being Amur falcon hunters to protectors.Amur falcons are among the strongest fliers in the avian world. Since...
View ArticleIndustries to pay for groundwater extraction from June
Teaser: Policy matters this week Industries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater The Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) has issued new guidelines for groundwater extraction to...
View ArticleOut of 41 study points, the Ganga clean at only one
Teaser: News this weekOut of 41 study points, the Ganga clean only at the Haridwar barrage location: CPCBIn compliance with the Supreme Court order, the Central Pollution Control Board has released the...
View ArticleKerala, HP, TN top development goal index
Teaser: Policy matters this weekHimachal, Kerala, TN front-runners in NITI Aayog index on development goalsNITI Aayog has come out with a baseline index for the performance of all states based on...
View ArticleManual scavengers get under-reported
Teaser: News this weekStates resort to under-reporting of manual scavengers in the final verification stageThe Centre has identified 54,929 people across 170 selected districts as manual scavengers....
View ArticleGreen nod a must for inland waterways: Experts
Teaser: Policy matters this weekOver 50 experts urge green ministry to make green clearance mandatory for inland waterwaysFollowing the National Green Tribunal's discussion with the environment...
View ArticleGangetic river dolphin habitats under threat
Teaser: A study finds that rise in salinity level of water threatens Gangetic river dolphin habitats.A five-year study conducted in the Sundarbans region has found that the rising water salinity level...
View ArticleWhat's killing the Ganga?
Teaser: Nothing represents India's environmental problems as well as The Ganga river. Polluted to the hilt and sucked dry by dams, the Ganga suffers as the government pays lip service to its clean-up....
View ArticleCommittee for action against water contamination
Teaser: Policy matters this week Devise time-bound plan to address water contamination: Parliamentary committeeTaking note of arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater of over 25,000...
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