Delhi's Sangam Vihar needs to use its natural drainage to solve waterlogging

There is a need to look at informal settlements like Sangam Vihar as part of a larger drainage basin while conserving the natural topography

India drowns in construction, demolition debris

Waste is piling up across the country. Regulations are in place, but recycling is yet to gain momentum. Down To Earth breaks down the …

Tile tales

An innovative tile that could go a long way in reducing the cost of housing construction has been developed in the African country of Cote d'Ivoire

Unsteady buildings

Frequency of building collapses a big concern. Authorities are trying to fix the mess by introducing newer complications

In court

Simply Put: The brighter side of things

Sound planning in the Himalayas

Aspects to consider while determining carrying capacity, development of Himalayan towns

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 20, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Live in Mumbai, work in Mumbai, but these workers can't vote in Mumbai

Ragpickers, DNT members and construction workers in India's financial capital don't possess the most powerful tool in democracy

Joshimath, a well-engineered calamity

Sinking of the Himalayan town shows we have completely lost the ability to plan keeping in mind the ecological uniqueness of fragile areas

Road construction projects are destroying Goa's traditional wetlands

Intensive infrastructure projects in Goa are threatening a unique wetland system that protects the state from flooding

Doing away with wood

In Niger and Mali, where timber is scarce and expensive, mud building is making a headway, thanks to the efforts of a French organisation called …

Eco-friendly building

BUILD YOUR HOUSE TO THE RHYTHM OF LIFE Vinoo Kaley Bliarat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha National Organising Council

People's initiatives

Orissa and UP villages once again prove that people are better managers of natural resources than today's obdurate governments

IN SHORT

World Bank to buy carbon credits to aid building material industry

Isha Foundation exempted from prior environment clearance: Centre tells Madras High Court

Jaggi Vasudev’s foundation gets exemption on grounds for promoting education

DEFORESTATION

Clear and present danger in the Himalayas

As Himalayan towns continue to grow haphazardly without development plans and carrying capacity assessment, how does one secure their future?

How to design, build an eco-friendly and low-cost urban mud house

Veena Lal, who runs a charitable society for destitute children by the name of Karm Marg, has made it possible

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 18, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

COVID-19 slowed global progress on energy efficiency: IEA report

Shift in energy demand from commercial to residential buildings, and from public to private transport, was largely witnessed, the report noted

Bangladesh PM2.5 levels 7 times higher than WHO limit: Study

Clear link between heightened pollution and developmental works  

Mountain of faith: Mysuru’s famous Chamundi Hill is crumbling

Four major landslides have been reported on Mysuru’s Chamundi Hill since 2019, alarming greens and government alike

Addressing resource efficiency in construction sector: How Jaipur sets an example

Rising population, rapid urbanisation can lead to more than two-fold rise in material consumption by 2030; it is imperative, therefore, to …