The waste recyclers in the wetlands of Kolkata are an increasingly neglected community who provide an useful and eco-friendly service without any recognition or support from the authorities
The extensive wetlands on the eastern fringes of Kolkata are unique in the world for several reasons. Besides supplying a significant portion of the metro city’s vegetables and fish…Read More
Agariyas, the traditional salt farmers of the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, are turning to the eco-friendly practice of using solar-powered pumps to lift brine and save substantially on diesel costs
Far from grid-connected electricity, this clean energy option of solar pumps is providing a breakthrough for saltpan farmers, who produce nearly 70% of India’s salt…Read More
The nomads of Jammu & Kashmir, suffering from natural disasters worsened by climate change, need satellite phones for extreme weather updates
The nomads of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, who spend entire summers in the Himalayan highlands, are often victims disasters that are worsened by climate change, and are just as often ignored…Read More
After two running years of failed rains that have pummelled farmers, a generous monsoon season remains the only way to relieve distress in the countryside and boost economic growth
Amid searing temperatures across vast swathes of India, the Met department has predicted that the southwest monsoon will arrive a few days late at a time when…Read More
The Jaipur-based social enterprise has perfected a unique distribution model to promote green products in remote villages in Rajasthan
More than 200 women have fanned across the desert state of Rajasthan in western India to spread awareness on products powered by solar energy amongst poor people living in hard-to-reach villages. Called Solar Sahelis…Read More
Latest News