BIMSTEC region can provide green, affordable energy access to all

It is necessary to develop renewable energy in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner

Supreme Court to hear plea over survey of Himalayan states

Sustainability potential, carrying capacity of the 13 states in Himalayan region has not been studied, alleges plea; warns of more ecological …

Himalayan plunder: Why Sikkim geologists fear Joshimath-like disasters

Sikkim, also in eastern Himalayas, is plagued by unchecked development & lacks strong civil society to voice concerns

As told to Parliament (February 9, 2023): Land subsidence in Joshimath very old issue, claims power minister

In response to another question asked this week, the minister said Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project is far away from the site where …

Himalayan plunder: Suspend all current massive infrastructural activities, until proper impact assessment

Studies, including the recent space satellite images shared by ISRO, have found that the town has been sinking for a while

Himalayan plunder: Nature-friendly & participatory initiatives are the only hope for recovery, says Madhav Gadgil

Projects such as the giant Tehri dam also play a role in exacerbating effects of disasters, as seen during the 2021 Chamoli flash floods

How South Asia’s massive renewable energy potential can boost green hydrogen production

With nearly 350 GW of hydropower potential, South Asia region provides prospects for green hydrogen generation

Joshimath crisis is a warning from the Himalayas

A development model based on local conditions and aspirations is necessary

Temporary relief as plan for Etalin hydel in Arunachal junked

Arunachal Pradesh government told to submit plan for controversial project again

Joshimath: Subsidence in several Uttarakhand villages since December 25, 2022

Down To Earth ground report finds widening cracks in remote villages around Joshimath

New Joshimath: Activist demands town on the lines of ‘New Tehri’. But where will it come up?

Land subsidence is a ‘silent disaster’ that has taken hold of the Uttarakhand Himalayas; around 500 villages in the state are already …

Joshimath: What escalated the situation on the intervening night of January 2-3?

New leaks reported in several areas; closed tunnel in Tapovan may be the source

Stop all hydroelectric projects in Himalayan region to avoid a Joshimath repeat: Experts

Ecological assessment pending for hydropower project plans in Himachal

Simply Put: In the name of development

What caused land subsidence in Joshimath?

The reasons behind this are the National Thermal Power Corporation’s Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and Helang bypass, which …

Joshimath dispatch: Tales of woe emerge from a dying town; locals squarely blame administration

Many of those affected in Joshimath have suffered displacement for the second time

Joshimath won’t be saved unless NTPC’s project is shelved: Expert’s dire warning

Big projects should never have been sanctioned in and around Joshimath without conducting proper studies first, say experts

Sinking town: Probe NTPC project, say experts as subsidence creates panic in Joshimath

Uttarakhand government to prepare prefabricated buildings to shift people whose houses have cracked  

Consolidate clearances: 4 steps for effective green governance

An effective system, working for environmental integrity, will ensure we find a balance between the ecology and development 

Nepal’s first hydropower from a glacial lake

Turning global warming into opportunity, melting Himalayan glacier is harnessed for electricity

Chinese hydropower giants are irreversibly damaging biodiversity. A new report explains how

Two Chinese hydropower giants account for construction of half of the world’s dams, which have been causing irreversible damage to …

On a precipice: Why the Himalayas are crumbling

Reckless construction of hydropower projects has made earthquake-prone Himachal Pradesh more vulnerable to landslides

Why flooding raises alarm over bearing of hydropower plants on the Himalayas

The need of the hour is to put halt large hydel-power projects in the Himalayas. Can small hydropower plants offer a sustainable solution?

EU water law won’t be changed, says European Commission

The Water Framework Directive, despite being a strong piece of legislation, has faced hurdles till now  

Kerala government gives go-ahead to Athirappally hydel power project

Decision elicits angry response from a cross-section of society