We all eat GM food, uninformed and illegally

In - Depth

Governance

This is not corporate social responsibility

Corporate social responsibility has generated a lot of buzz in the last half-a-decade, but not as much understanding. These five papers try to examine aspects of CSR in India. They were presented at an e-conference in partnership with Corporate Responsibility Watch and Partners in Change

Water

How CSE trained professionals to address sanitation problems in India and abroad

Organic farming in India: On a tardy trail. Photo: Sopan Joshi

Agriculture

Organic farming: How Indian states are stepping up the act

Health

COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground

Climate Change

Locust plague: How India can fight this menace

Locusts have spread to new territories across India, with new factors contributing to their spread. What can be done to curb this ‘other plague’?

Health

In-depth: The COVID-19 testing paradox

There is a growing demand for tests, amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, but they may weaken our response

Water

In-depth: Climate change and water

In a world driven by climate change water, as a public resource, has become crucial. In this series, four experts look at different aspects of the correlation.

Water

Water-stressed in India: Reports from the districts

Down To Earth hot the ground at water-stressed districts that were adjudged the best and worst in water conservation works under Jal Shakti Abhiyan by the Union government. Our reporters returned with some new experiments, learning points and the sense that a lot was left to be done.

Environment

Urban commons

Down to Earth reaches out to experts to understand the scope and limitations of reimagining urban commons

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Asian elephants. India recently held the 13th CoP to UNEP CMS. Photo: iStock Photos

FULL COVERAGE: Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP in Gandhinagar

Health

India's population: Fertility rate below replacement rate in 20 states, UTs | COVER STORY

Agriculture

Locust attack: How swarms pose a threat to Indian farmers

Governance

Economic Survey 2019-20 FULL COVERAGE

Health

Antibiotic resistance: What do we do about the threat, especially in Africa

Waste

Glitter, not litter: These 10 cities show how to get rid of waste

Zero-waste is all about making surroundings clean, green & environmentally sustainable

Lifestyle

Look back at the decade: 2010-2019

Developments that shaped the world in the second decade of the new millenium

Food

Junk food monster: Every bite of your favourite snack can be lethal FULL COVERAGE

Climate Change

Climate Emergency CoP 25: What you need to remember about Madrid summit

Climate Change

Climate Emergency CoP 25: We have reached the edge — FULL COVER STORY

The world needs to give up carbon by 2050. Are we on track? Read Down To Earth's full cover package published ahead of the Madrid gig

Rural Water and Sanitation

Congratulations - India is open defecation free Now

How big a challenge is sustaining India's open-defecation free status

Governance

Poverty eradication, a top priority or not?

On World Poverty eradication Day, here’s a lowdown on the recent developments in poverty eradication in the world

Climate Change

All that happened at UNCCD COP14

The 14th Conference of Parties in New Delhi saw delegates discuss desertification in detail. Here are the discussions they did and decisions they made

Climate Change

How desertification threatens most of India

DESERTIFICATION DAY: Download our print cover for free at https://bit.ly/3fv3AND

On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, download our 2019 print coverage on the issue for free

Wildlife & Biodiversity

18th Conference of parties of CITES: Global conservation's hits and misses

Some excellent decisions taken to protect the Earth's diminishing flora and fauna; in some other cases, better luck next time perhaps

Health in Africa

In-Depth: 69th session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa

The sixty-ninth session of World Health Organisation's Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville (August 19-23 2019) helped turn a much-needed focus on healthcare needs of the continent