https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/forest-edge-communities-contribute-to-biodiversity-conservation-while-bearing-heavy-costs-indias-conservation-framework-should-recognise-this https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/nm771mki/KMTR-1.jpg Goats grazing on post-harvest fields in the foothills of the Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), Tamil Nadu. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/ny1jv7ct/KMTR-2.jpg A farmer spreading synthetic fertiliser in paddy fields. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/okn854o8/KMTR-3.JPG Large-land holding farmers in the foothills of KMTR use electric fencing to protect crops from wildlife. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/r7s7q9zz/KMTR-4.jpg Traditional bullock-driven land preparation remains part of farming practices in villages bordering KMTR. downtoearth en 2026-06-30T11:32:15.894Z Forest-edge communities contribute to biodiversity conservation while bearing heavy costs. India’s conservation framework should recognise this Forests, Tamil Nadu, Pastoralists, Farmers, transhumance, Western Ghats, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), forest-fringe communities https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/simply-put-no-passport-for-forest-rights https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/ivckcbnc/Forest-rights https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/8i7r9nef/Forest-rights-cartoon downtoearth en 2026-06-30T11:25:49.610Z Simply Put: No passport for forest rights Forests, Governance, forest rights act, forest rights, FRA, Legal document, passport https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/cooperation-in-a-fragmented-world-inside-london-climate-action-week-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/sbnhv54y/1000360035.jpg Antonio Guterres' address at the London Climate Action Week 2026 on June 23. downtoearth en 2026-06-30T10:39:33.634Z Cooperation in a fragmented world: Inside London Climate Action Week 2026 Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, climate diplomacy, coal phase out, climate negotiation, Climate Week, climate ambition, electrification, coal phase-out Europe, climate governance, fossil fuel transition, COP31, COP31 Antalya, London Climate Adaptation Week https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/lack-of-domestic-demand-major-hurdle-for-green-transition-of-msmes-in-maharashtra https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/51erht04/Waluj-MIDC-in-chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-has-more-than-400-MSMEs.jpg The Waluj MIDC in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has more than 400 MSMEs. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/htcvv00v/Maharashtra-MSMEs.png https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/n8ljln3t/MSME-2.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/breb6y7j/MSME-that-manufactures-copper-wires-needed-for-eletricity-cables.jpg MSME that manufactures copper wires needed for electricity cables. downtoearth en 2026-06-30T10:30:12.173Z Lack of domestic demand major hurdle for green transition of MSMEs in Maharashtra Energy, Maharashtra, green transition, MSMEs, chhatrapati sambhajinagar, GIFT scheme, SPICE scheme https://www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/the-wilderness-is-never-pristine-it-is-always-shared https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/girp2j1w/Corbett-1.jpg Women return carrying heavy bundles of fresh fodder on their heads from forests near Jim Corbett National Park. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/o4kyp0wf/Corbett-2.jpg These images show how wrong Euro-American philosophers like John Muir of the Sierra Club were. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/6vvstdak/Corbett-3.jpg There can never be anything like a ‘pristine wilderness’. Humans have always shared and will share the natural world with other species. downtoearth en 2026-06-30T10:20:17.038Z The wilderness is never ‘pristine’; it is always shared Forests, Forests, fortress conservation, Forest Produce, Pristine wilderness https://www.downtoearth.org.in/air/ozone-pollution-spreading-across-indian-cities-says-new-cse-anaylsis https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/1sjrnffm/p26-27DLpix-Opener.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-30T09:31:44.985Z Ozone pollution spreading across Indian cities, says new CSE anaylsis Air, Air Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Northern India, ozone pollution, Northwestern India https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/global-energy-demand-rises-17-per-cent-in-2025-as-clean-power-hits-milestone-asia-remains-emissions-hotspot https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/wujlfc0f/Petrol.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-30T09:05:52.957Z Global energy demand rises 1.7 per cent in 2025 as clean power hits milestone, Asia remains emissions hotspot Energy, Asia, China, Renewable Energy, Coal, Emissions, Oil, Diesel, Petrol, wind, SOLAR, Global energy demand https://www.downtoearth.org.in/natural-disasters/double-earthquake-in-venezuela-explained https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/fvkljctk/Venezuela-Double-Quake.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-30T08:48:59.191Z Double earthquake in Venezuela explained Natural Disasters, Science & Technology, South America, Earthquake, Venezuela, caribbean, Venezuela earthquake, Doublet earthquake https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/data-driven-flexibility-could-cut-electricity-grid-upgrade-costs-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/kyjcyv2k/DSOs-Europe-electrification downtoearth en 2026-06-30T07:45:30.813Z Data-driven flexibility could cut electricity grid upgrade costs: Report Energy, energy transition, Energy demand, power demand, electricity consumption, electrification, electricity use, grid congestion https://www.downtoearth.org.in/africa/the-20km-ripple-effect-how-mines-can-trigger-distant-deforestation-in-africa https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/33lgc4m2/Congo-river downtoearth en 2026-06-30T05:44:40.590Z The 20km ripple effect: How mines can trigger distant deforestation in Africa Africa, Deforestation, Mining, energy transition, global deforestation, Africa drought, transition minerals, Green Energy Transition https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-heavy-rain-batters-northeast-floods-hit-assam-rain-alerts-issued-across-20-states-delhi-set-for-heat-relief https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-30/nu6nw5ru/Assam-Floods.jpg The flood situation in Jonai, Assam. downtoearth en 2026-06-30T05:28:44.988Z Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain batters Northeast, floods hit Assam; rain alerts issued across 20 states, Delhi set for heat relief Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Delhi, Floods, Assam, Northeast, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daily Weather Tracker https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/development-is-hard-power-clean-energy-is-security-hamburg-sustainability-conference-2026-sounds-the-alarm-on-a-fractured-world https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/clkic4up/Hamburg-Conference.jpg UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed speaking at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T13:54:32.363Z Development is hard power, clean energy is security: Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026 sounds the alarm on a fractured world Governance, Renewable Energy, Clean energy, geopolitics, Development, Germany, Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, Hamburg https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/centre-unveils-vb-gramg-planning-framework-with-focus-on-water-roads-and-climate-resilience https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/11xadq0u/066890.jpg Labourers working for a water conservation project under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Rajasthan’s Dungarpur district. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T12:23:49.754Z Centre unveils VB-GRAMG planning framework with focus on water, roads and climate resilience Governance, rural employment, Groundwater, Gram Panchayat, Water security, climate resilience, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Rural infrastructure, Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), VB-GRAMG Act, PM Gati Shakti, Yuktdhara https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/is-bundelkhand-again-heading-towards-drought https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/ow68wc2z/Bundelkhand-1.jpg Bundelkhand, notoriously prone to drought, is once again drying off. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/di4mb0u0/Bundelkhand-2.jpg Last year, it has witnessed a deluge. This year, the water is vanishing again. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/hb82w81v/Bundelkhand-3.jpg These images of buffaloes cooling off in the last remaining pools on the Yamuna riverbed is a reminder of the region’s recurring battle with drought. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T12:10:27.016Z Is Bundelkhand again heading towards drought? Climate Change, Water, Rivers, Drought, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, water scarcity, Bundelkhand, Mahoba, deluge, Super El Nino https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/maharashtras-clean-industry-plan-runs-into-funding-and-policy-gaps-in-kolhapur-foundries https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/ljyisrrj/Iron-is-melted-in-this-electric-furnace-at-a-foudnry.jpg A foundry in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The facility uses electric furnaces to melt iron for the production of cast metal components. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/w5ehxx2b/Use-of-sand-catsing-creates-dust-detering-adoption-of-rooftop-solar-at-foudnries.jpg Dust from the sand-casting process makes it difficult for many foundries to adopt rooftop solar, as it reduces the efficiency of solar panels. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T12:02:58.299Z Maharashtra’s clean industry plan runs into funding and policy gaps in Kolhapur foundries Renewable Energy, Energy, Climate Change, Decarbonisation, Maharashtra, Energy Efficiency, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Industrial emissions, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), solar policy, Kolhapur foundries https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/simply-put-europe-heatwave https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/13tu75wd/Europe-heat https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/egf5xe8u/Europe-heat downtoearth en 2026-06-29T11:54:29.618Z Simply Put: Europe heatwave Climate Change, Europe, heatwave, heat https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/global-climate-finance-tops-2-trillion-for-first-time-but-growth-slows-as-investment-gap-widens https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/s15saaf8/Climate-Finance.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/d80cnprb/landscape-of-climate-finance-in-2024.png downtoearth en 2026-06-29T11:45:31.906Z Global climate finance tops $2 trillion for first time, but growth slows as investment gap widens Climate Change, Climate finance, climate investment, Global climate finance, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), Climate finance growth https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/ev-freight-transition-gains-urgency-as-16900-trucks-entering-delhi-daily-generate-23-of-transport-emissions https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/4jl7fgg8/Frieght-transport downtoearth en 2026-06-29T11:26:35.233Z EV freight transition gains urgency as 16,900 trucks entering Delhi daily generate 23% of transport emissions Energy, Electric vehicle, Air pollution in Delhi, charging stations, electric vehicle policy, delhi air pollution, battery electric vehicle, Delhi smog, delhi air quality, NCR, charging station, electric truck, charging infrastructure, Delhi-NCR pollution, EV charging infrastructure, freight emissions https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/the-true-measure-of-digital-inclusion-is-how-effectively-people-use-opportunities-offered https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/rmn8rpbz/Phone-Women.jpg Although smartphone access has expanded, many women remain excluded from the more empowering dimensions of digital participation, limiting their financial autonomy and independent access to welfare schemes, banking services and information. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T10:01:15.422Z The true measure of digital inclusion is how effectively people use opportunities offered Governance, digital divide, digital includion, digital world, digital access, smartphone usage https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/india-must-unlock-the-potential-of-natural-and-nuclear-process-heat-based-hydrogen-for-its-net-zero-steel-transition https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/lf13f942/Steel-Industry.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-29T10:01:04.673Z India must unlock the potential of natural and nuclear process heat-based hydrogen for its net-zero steel transition Energy, STEEL INDUSTRY, Natural Hydrogen, nuclear process heat-based hydrogen, net-zero steel transition, Carbon-intensive industry https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/daily-weather-tracker-north-india-sweats-under-severe-heatwave-while-northeast-and-coastal-states-face-heavy-rain-threat-imd-issues-multiple-weather-alerts https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/1l508r85/Delhi-Ice.jpg Demand for ice in Delhi has shot up due to the ongoing heatwave. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T10:00:51.035Z Daily weather tracker: North India sweats under severe heatwave, while Northeast and Coastal states face heavy rain threat; IMD issues multiple weather alerts Climate Change, Northeast, heatwave, North India, India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall, Daily Weather Tracker, Coastal states https://www.downtoearth.org.in/environment/are-environmental-movements-an-individual-responsibility https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/ozdv7bzm/Puri-canal A canal emptying dirty water into the sea at a beach in Puri, Odisha. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/idj70lik/Samosa-vendor Hawker selling snacks at the beach dispayed sustainable practices and left no litter. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T09:31:56.282Z Are environmental movements an individual responsibility?  Environment, climate justice, climate crisis, Sustainable Development, Sustainable growth, Environment sustainable development, social justice, Environmentalism, Wastewater management, Environmental Politics, Climate change action, Sustainable Development Goals, Sewage Pollution, Environmental justice, Environmental law, POLLUTION CONTTROL, climate activism, Sewage management, Public Health and Pollution, environmental activism, accountability https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/the-complaint-nobody-can-count-indias-corporate-report-cards-hide-how-firms-treat-consumers https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/ejmr5fy4/iStock-1480239160.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-29T08:27:14.331Z The complaint nobody can count: India’s corporate ‘report cards’ hide how firms treat consumers Economy, Governance, Data privacy, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Consumer rights, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), corporate accountability, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework, Product recalls, ESG reporting, Corporate sustainability https://www.downtoearth.org.in/renewable-energy/bihars-rooftop-solar-push-through-demand-aggregation-enters-implementation-phase https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/yoruq846/Solar-panel-rooftop Photo for representation. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T07:30:26.536Z Bihar's rooftop solar push through demand aggregation enters implementation phase Renewable Energy, Energy, Bihar, Renewable Energy, rooftop solar, Rooftop Solar Power, Solar rooftop, Rooftop Solar Power Plants, Bihar government, Bihar thermal projects, Bihar rural development, PM surya ghar, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, renewable energy finance, Kutir Jyoti, utility-led aggregation model https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/the-youth-jobs-crisis-fuelling-indias-cockroach-janta-party-protests https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/otlxl58y/Cockroach-Janta-Party-unemployment Youth gathering on June 28, 2026 at Jantar Mantar, Delhi seeking more transparent education systems. downtoearth en 2026-06-29T06:33:16.229Z The youth jobs crisis fuelling India’s Cockroach Janta Party protests Governance, youth, Unemployment, india unemployment, Cockroach Janta Party, job crisis https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/summers-new-normal-is-a-hazard-thats-testing-europes-climate-resilience https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-29/76911eq2/iStock-997147654.jpg downtoearth en 2026-06-29T04:59:24.997Z Summer’s new normal is a hazard that’s testing Europe’s climate resilience Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Europe, Floods, Global Warming, wildfires, Natural Disasters, Spain, heatwave, Italy, Fossil Fuels, France, summer, United Kingdom, Extreme weather, extreme heat, The New Normal https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/hamburg-sustainability-conference-2026-to-confront-a-world-where-266-million-go-hungry https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/yigzga6t/India-Food-Hunger.jpg Photo for representation https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/fsj1grgx/Food-1.jpg High levels of acute food insecurity since 2016. https://cf-images.assettype.com/downtoearth/2026-06-28/q24yszcy/Food-2.jpg Number of people in Catastrophe (IPC/CH Phase 5) category of food insecurity. downtoearth en 2026-06-28T11:35:19.531Z Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026 to confront a world where 266 million go hungry Governance, sustainability, hunger, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Germany, United Nations SDGs, Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, Hamburg