Gairan land encroachment in Maharashtra: Official surveys do not always show the real picture, say those affected
Land has not been demarcated correctly in many villages; or residential land has been so insufficient that houses have been built on pasture land
Urban commons: Need to develop financing framework
Urban commons are mainly dependent on governments, particularly local governments that are more often than not financially weak
Collective action around common resources could help vulnerable communities
There are significant opportunities to build on ideas to promote collective action and commercialisation without commodification on a larger scale
Urban commons: Rethink their management
Loss of urban ‘commons’ and ‘communing’ among larger public have a direct impact on the way a city and its society are …
Urban commons: Almost ignored in city planning
Commons act as a nutritional buffer, safety net for migrants; middle-class, wealthy residents no less dependent
Urban commons
Down to Earth reaches out to experts to understand the scope and limitations of reimagining urban commons
Odisha govt lures industries via land banks, alienates people from commons
Down To Earth travels to some of the areas in Odisha worst hit by a government-sponsored land grab to lure industries and investments
Indian private hospitals biggest beneficiaries of international aid programmes
Such strategy perpetuates inequality and does not redress issues related to poverty, say experts
Remembering Anil Agarwal — Forget Malthus: upside of population growth
Increasing population density can also lead to better community management of common property resources, if community property rights are …
DTE Exclusive: ‘Shamlat’ lands hold key to Dalit empowerment; alleviation of rural poverty in Punjab
Dalits, who form 31.94% of Punjab’s population, own just 3.5% of the state’s land
Decision 2022: Will AAP make a difference to Punjab Dalit issues? Watch this space
For the moment, the only thing clear about the verdict is that it reflects a narrative of change rather than continuity in Punjab
“The climate crisis is here and now”
Increasing risk of extreme weather has made it easier to have conversations on environment in El Salvador, the country’s minister of …
Long wait for justice for pregnancy test drug victims
Victims of hormonal drug, Primodos, in UK have been seeking justice for over 40 years now
Gujarat High Court stays construction work at Mundra SEZ
12 companies had gone ahead with construction of individual units despite court questioning commencement of work without environment clearance
Report on riots and food rights presented in UK House of Commons
DFID-funded research analyses whether riots and public movements helped people secure right to affordable food in four countries—India, …
He upheld human rights and dismissed PILs
Drought-proof village in bone dry district
Sehal Sagar village in Rajasthan has won the national water award instituted by the water resources ministry
UK House of Commons passes Energy Bill sans decarbonisation target
Opposition, green campaigners call it missed opportunity for stimulating investment in low-carbon energy
World Bank should clean up its act, say UK MPs
Gujarat High Court halts work at Mundra SEZ
Bench questions commencement of work without environmental clearance
Common concerns
As the commons come under increasing assault, academics, practitioners and policymakers come together to devise ways to protect shared resources