In - Depth

What does India need from Union Budget 2021-22
Economy
What does India need from Union Budget 2021-22
January 29, 2021
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CSR structure.
Governance

This is not corporate social responsibility
How CSE trained professionals to address sanitation problems in India and abroad
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
Dharavi model

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

Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into different aspects of what worked, what didn't and what remained untackled.
August 31, 2020
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Climate Change
Locust plague: How India can fight this menace

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’?
July 10, 2020
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Health
In-depth: The COVID-19 testing paradox

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
June 25, 2020
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Water
In-depth: Climate change and 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.
June 01, 2020
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Water
In rural areas, hand pumps, which accounted for 42.9 per cent usage, was the most relied principal source of drinking water. Photo: Salahuddin

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.   
April 27, 2020
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Environment
Urban commons. Hyderabad's financial district. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Urban commons

Down to Earth reaches out to experts to understand the scope and limitations of reimagining urban commons
March 03, 2020
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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
March 02, 2020
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Health
India's population

India's population: Fertility rate below replacement rate in 20 states, UTs | COVER STORY
February 13, 2020
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Agriculture
Locust

Locust attack: How swarms pose a threat to Indian farmers
February 05, 2020
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Governance
Economic Survey 2019-20

Economic Survey 2019-20 FULL COVERAGE
February 04, 2020
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Health
Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance: What do we do about the threat, especially in Africa
January 29, 2020
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Waste
Zero 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
January 13, 2020
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Lifestyle
Look back at the decade: 2010-2019

Look back at the decade: 2010-2019

Developments that shaped the world in the second decade of the new millenium
January 10, 2020
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Food
Junk food monster: Every bite of your favourite snack can be lethal FULL COVERAGE

Junk food monster: Every bite of your favourite snack can be lethal FULL COVERAGE
January 09, 2020
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Climate Change
COP 25. Photo: Twitter

Climate Emergency CoP 25: What you need to remember about Madrid summit
December 27, 2019
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Climate Change
Climate Emergency CoP 25

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
December 12, 2019
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Rural Water and Sanitation
Congratulations - India is open defecation free Now

How big a challenge is sustaining India's open-defecation free status
October 31, 2019
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Governance
Photo: Getty Images

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
October 17, 2019
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Climate Change
Photo: Getty Images

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
October 14, 2019
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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 
September 13, 2019
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Photo: @CITES/Twitter

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
September 03, 2019
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