Rainfed tanks lie neglected in parched Chhattisgarh

In theory, rainwater harvesting can drought-proof every village in India. In theory, drought-proofing requires strong and functioning village-…

Risks of freedom

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ADB averse to sharing information

Governments should give information, says bank

Public private prank

What happens now to Munde's grand plan to develop each village?

Fighting drought

In nature's backyard

New eco-friendly market towns can stop downhill migration

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Going green guns?

Even the best needs to be better for a clear distinction between leaders and laggards

Ecoharvesting

Beautification drive

Going into overdrive

Three-year itch

The Centre's report card has little to show beyond an unfinished agenda

In a mess

River revival

Project launched in J&K

Keeping track

Following up on sustainable development summits

Builder of bridges across troubled waters

Why smart cities need energy-efficient and sustainable buildings

The building sector is one of the most dominant sectors, accounting for 40% of primary energy requirement of a developed country 

Work with nature, not against it in Anthropocene: Human Development Report

New social norms, improved incentives could usher in a new era for humanity, without human-generated pressures on Earth

Recognise, empower indigenous land tenure and title to achieve SDGs holistically: UN Report

Collection of more data according to ethnic identity and involvement of indigenous people in development of sustainable frameworks are other …

No way of knowing progress of 74% gender-related SDGs

Data is available on only 26 per cent of 85 gender indicators, says the first review of the status of women and girls in the Asia Pacific

Jharkhand’s own Amul model

A model where small producers engage in a large-scale economic activity is important in the development laboratory of India

National status will fetch it funds

A proposal to include the Calcutta wetlands in the list of waterbodies of national importance will protect it from real estate developers as well …

The new urban dream

Sweden is successfully moving towards self-sustaining cities where long-term ecological gains rank higher than short-term economics.

Need to integrate human ecology and nature

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