Islands of heat
CSE study shows how Indian urban centres are trapping more heat due to built-up landscapes, in turn impacting health
Scheduled for Day Zero
The cities with population above 1 million in 2016, which would face water scarcity in 2050
Over half of the 21st century irrigation expansion has been in water-stressed regions; India accounts for 36%
Over 90% of humanity’s consumptive water use is used for irrigated agricultural production
India is not producing enough town planners to make our cities more livable
Our cities are not equipped to handle the surge in population
Only 25 cities responsible for 52% of global urban GHG emissions: Study
Cities in the developed world show higher per capita emissions, according to the study
How to build your own mud house keeping these 5 things in mind?
The story of Biju Bhaskar who teaches people to make breathable houses
Cities are central to our future — they have the power to make, or break, society’s advances
Far from making the world flat, globalisation has made it spiky
Diarrhoea in children under 5 more prevalent in rural India: NFHS-5
Bihar reported the highest prevalence of the disease
Simply Put: World Cities Day
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Writing on the wall: Groundwater exploitation is triggering subsidence in Indo-Gangetic plain
Groundwater levels are declining rapidly, apart from threat of building collapse
Global Eco Watch: Atlantic Salmon returning to Maine river after dam removals
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
As told to Parliament (February 10, 2021): Some 37,439 villages in India without 3G/4G coverage
Traditional weather forecasts: expert shares 5 ways Africa’s coastal residents predict floods
Local wisdom and expertise can enhance policies and mechanisms to protect people from the effects of frequent flooding in African coastal cities
Political vendetta? Minister, experts dispute findings of central survey on cleanliness in Bengal cities
The cities of the state, ranked at the bottom in the survey, were found to have slipped on multiple fronts
Bye Bye Batavia, Hullo Palangka Raya
Indonesia will shift its capital from Jakarta to the heart of Borneo for environmental reasons. Down To Earth finds that this isn't the first …
Infographic: Sanitation & waste in Indian cities
Indian urban households lack access to safe sanitation facilities. This includes eight capital cities
World Cities Day: Clock ticking for India’s urban areas; act now, say experts
The time has come for active policies to make sustainable modes work for all income levels, they say
World Water Day Special: Making a case for water-sensitive cities
Depinder Kapur, Director, Water Programme, CSE in conversation with Sukanya Nair, Media Resource Centre, CSE
Summer had not even begun when these Indian cities imposed water cuts
Down To Earth lists some prominent cities that have resorted to water rationing in the absence of any alternate sources
Heavy metals emerging as potential threat to public health on urban beaches: Study
The research authors emphasised the necessity of regular pollutant monitoring in the marine environment
Small cities win big on waste management
When it comes to managing their waste, small cities are showing the way through key policies and strict monitoring
India, not yet a safe country for cyclists
On World Bicycle Day (June 3), let's emphasise the fact that cycling as a mode of travel can only pick up in India only when the 'smart cities' …
Obituary: Sujit Patwardhan, India’s sustainable urban transport champion
Patwardhan founded Parisar in the 1980s out of concern for the rapid changes taking place in Pune leading to environmental degradation
Nigeria’s cities are growing fast: Family planning must be part of urban development plans
Urban poverty that already afflicts 42% of urban residents in Nigeria is set to rise
