The Ganga is more than a river. It is a lifeline, a sacred symbol, and a cornerstone of South Asian civilisation. But it is drying faster than ever before, and the consequences of inaction are…
Sunil Amrith's "The Burning Earth" is 'history as literature and history as social science, and occasionally, history as natural history as well. It blends and brings together…
Trump’s promised actions to reverse many US policies to combat climate change – some of which he has already carried out – will not only cause damage to the US and its people but will also weaken…
Heatwaves have become a regular phenomenon in the summer. Policymaking needs to step up to mitigate the effects of extreme heat on vulnerable sections of the population.
The COP29 climate talks in Baku, billed as the finance COP, ended in disappointment for developing countries. It fell short of providing the financial support needed to transition from fossil fuels,…
While structural differences exist between the European and Indian river basin management systems as in the hydroclimatic conditions and the social-political context, understanding the European…
Nomadic pastoralism makes positive contributions to the man-made, natural, human and social capital stocks of the country; pastoralists therefore play an important role in Indian society. There are…
Mexico’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, an energy engineer and climate scientist, faces huge challenges. Yet, she has so far largely stuck to her predecessor Lopez Obrador’s politicised policies.…
In Assam, the victims of the 2020 Baghjan oil well fire continue to wait for compensation, even as their landscapes and lives have irrevocably changed for the worse. They live in a state of…
