Woman empowerment is the key to ensure that India successfully reduces the existing unmet need among its women and achieves its goal of population stabilisation soon. India has had one of the largest and longest running family planning programmes in the world. Yet we are unable to meet the contraceptive needs of our people, which …
Auto drivers across all of India are almost the same. Some are really polite and courteous whereas some are grumpy and irritating. Importantly, one thing that is never associated with rickshaw drivers in India is professionalism. They can refuse you a ride depending on their mood. However, don’t be surprised if you find courteous and sophisticated auto …
New research on how permafrost melting in the Arctic releases carbon dioxide and methane show cause for concern, and some limited optimism We know that Arctic ice is melting. The latest Snow Water, Ice, and Permafrost Assessment (SWIPA) estimate showed that the change is happening so fast that if things go along as before, there will probably …
A true environmentalist in every sense, Gaura Devi is a name that few would remember but her monumental contribution is what made Chipko Movement grab the world’s attention. In the history of environmental activism, there is perhaps no other community-driven resistance campaign that will come close to the impact left behind by the historic Chipko …
Why Uttarakhand Remembers This Unsung Woman As a ‘Modern-Day Jhansi ki Rani’ Read More »
When tropical cyclone Idai made landfall near Beira, Mozambique on March 14, a spokesperson for the UN World Meteorological Organization called it possibly the the worst weather-related disaster to hit the southern hemisphere. This massive and horrifying storm caused catastrophic flooding and widespread destruction of buildings and roads in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi feared …
This is how our changing climate could increase the risk we face from hurricanes Read More »
