Alleviating poverty: Forests, trees can be trump card post COVID-19, says report

The World Bank has projected extreme poverty to increase for the first time in 20 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic  

International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that it is not enough for authorities to prepare for single disasters

Odisha report on housing ‘irregularities’ under Centre’s lens

MPs allege that 85% of 1.2 million PMAY-G beneficiaries in state ineligible for scheme

Bengal government plans to turn part of Ganga in Kolkata into drain in name of rejuvenation

Activists cry contradiction as hundreds of crores recently approved to clean river  

How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

The impacts of a changing climate are becoming more evident, with unusual weather events having become the norm rather than the exception

Labour union raises concerns over housing scheme for Bengal tea workers

Pashchim Banga Cha Majoor Samiti Study presents analytical report based on RTI, workers’ replies; shows scheme will reduce income, …

As told to Parliament (February 10, 2021): Some 37,439 villages in India without 3G/4G coverage

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Cleaner, greener: Can architects help maintain natural correction?

Infrastructure is the backbone of any growing economy and fixing the way we build it can help address air pollution concerns 

India lifted 271 mln people out of poverty in 10 yrs, claims govt report

The poverty estimates used to back the claims, however, are decade old

Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021: Addressing the bigger problem

The draft proposes increasing thickness of carry bags made of virgin plastic to 120 microns from 50 microns; ban single-use plastic from 2022  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 5, 2020)

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

Ruto government has its work cut out: Kenya’s development challenges new President must address

Country hopes promises made for agriculture, healthcare, environment, water, housing, sanitation will be fulfilled

Capacity building key to mainstreaming onsite sanitation management 

CSE’s School of Water and Waste aims to establish policy principles, innovative technologies and implementation strategies for citywide …

COVID-19 relief didn’t reach Jan Dhan a/cs of many women: Survey

At least 12,500 women Jan Dhan account holders across 13 states were surveyed; 16% reported their Jan Dhan accounts were either not operational, …