A case for India’s stray dogs

Sterilising and vaccinating the dogs who live in our communities effectively and humanely controls their population, prevents rabies and reduces human-dog conflicts

From village pradhans to Pradhan Mantri: Devolve power and invest political will

PM Narendra Modi’s letters to panchayat heads to conserve water revives the inevitability of local government in water management. But the panchayat leaders may also ask for a few political favours from him

Enhancing prosperity through resource efficiency in India

We need to enhance resource efficiency and promote the use of secondary raw materials as a strategy to minimise the potential trade-off between growth and sustainability

Who cares about high drug prices?

Drug manufacturers have started charging high prices at levels unheard of earlier, but nobody is bothered

Big ideas for sustaining the Earth

Far-reaching change in the global economic system is called for  if we are to save our planet

Decoding Prime Minister Modi’s second win

There is convincing evidence to suggest that Mr. Modi benefits from the well-oiled troll machine of the BJP and the power of social media

How to deal with extreme heat: Move beyond emergency mode

In an era of global warming, if India’s cities are to continue as centres for economic opportunities, they will have to move away from planning for heatwaves as ‘events’

Waste trade: Is this right?

Waste is a resource for traders as they cannot afford to let it be burnt, but there is waste that cannot be recycled and has to be burnt

Verdict 2019: Why did women vote for BJP?

The party's flagship schemes like Ujjwala and PM Awas provided women economic ownership and not just mere access to property

Can India’s cities accommodate climate migrants?

Our urban areas need to have appropriate development policies and programmes to accommodate those displaced by climate change

Will India have its green moment in politics?

The fact that these issues are still remote from our understanding is evidenced by a survey which revealed that more than 74% people between the ages of 18 and 25 are not aware of how greenhouse gases cause global warming

Heatwave: Passing phase or a natural calamity?

It is time heatwaves are treated as a natural calamity and some form of compensation system is devised while investing more in creating more infrastructure to provide protection from heat

Goa’s first white paper on livelihood can help in effective state planning

Prepared by Goa Livelihoods Forum, the paper calls for the state to achieve development in the lines of the United Nation’s sustainable development model

World Food Safety Day: India must regulate foods with excess fat, sugar and salt

Overindulgence into these causes cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and obesity

Cauvery: The river that the Tamils thought would never fail

The ‘Ganga of South India’ may be dying now, but was once a cherished waterbody in the lore of Tamil country

Addressing indoor pollution and climate change with fuel-efficient cook stoves

A simple measure carried out by our organisation has helped to kill two birds with one stone

Stubble burning: A problem for the environment, agriculture and humans

Although the actual amount of fines charged was not available; farmers continue to burn residues every season

Language gap in policy making needs bridging

For active participation of tribal communities in policy dialogues, subaltern language are indispensable

Who let the dogs out?

There is only one solution to dealing with the problem of India’s stray dog populations, dog bites and rabies: Implementation of WHO guidelines with immediate effect

Spare the Mount from the crowd

The crowding on top of Mt Everest is a sign that the world is following Francis Bacon’s philosophy rather than Mahatma Gandhi’s

Resident Welfare Associations can contribute big to conserve water

A case study from JR Nagar RWA in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh