Interviews

UNCCD Global Mechanism chief Louise Baker.
Climate Change

Combat desertification COP17: ‘Rangelands must be recognised as eligible for climate and adaptation funds’

Shagun
8 min read
On the sidelines of COP17 in Mongolia, UNCCD Global Mechanism chief Louise Baker spoke to Down To Earth about funding gaps, rangelands and private capital for drought resilience
Sujata with a calf at her plantation in Coorg, Karnataka, where she tries to ensure the interdependence of species.
Environment

‘Rethinking language biases would enable us to look more holistically at agroecological practices’

Preetha Banerjee
6 min read
Molecular biologist Sujata Goel on the importance of "weeds", modern approaches in science communication & India’s organic farming policies
Professors Karthik Atmanathan and CS Shankar Ram
Energy

‘To achieve the EV target, purchase and production of combustion-engine vehicles will have to stop’

Anil Ashwani Sharma
7 min read
IIT Madras researchers Karthik Atmanathan and C S Shankar Ram talk to Down To Earth on India’s electric mobility journey, the challenges of electrifying trucks and buses, and the policy support neede ...
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