Having been given a two year period to adapt to new carbon emission norms, the power industry is now seeking a further 5 year extension, which is completely unjustified according to new research
The issue of India’s reliance on fossil fuels for power generation especially the dirty coal-fired power plants is usually a hot potato that India has to deal with during UN climate change summits…Read more
Women in several villages in the mountainous Uttarakhand state are using low-cost solar cook stoves and biogas plants to significantly improve their lives in an eco-friendly manner
She removes the dome-shaped cover and shows the hot chillies that are now dried to perfection with a satisfied smile. Bimla Devi is a proud owner of a solar dryer…Read More
Helped by NGOs women in five small villages in Uttarakhand have transformed their lives using water harvesting, kitchen gardens, and organic farming
“Earlier it used to rain gently over many days and the rain didn’t fall continuously. That used to be good for our fields and to replenish water springs downhill but now that has changed,” said Kidi Devi who lives in the village Moan in the Himalayan…Read More
The CMS Vatavaran Film Festival, to be held in New Delhi over five days starting November 2, has prepared a bouquet of more than 100 films from across the globe to raise awareness on environmental and climate change issues
From the time immemorial, Naga tribes have been conserving a part of forest around their villages where no hunting or fishing was allowed…Read More
During Wildlife Week, the government has recognised the impact of climate change in two key initiatives launched to conserve wildlife and Himalayan landscapes
The threat of climate change to wildlife has now got wider acceptance in India. For the first time, the government has recognised impacts due to climate change in its wildlife management plan…Read More
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