Launch of State of India’s Environment 2023: In Figures — what to expect & how to register
The e-book will be released in an online event at 12 noon on June 4, 2023
Agroforestry, livestock & non-traditional crops: Ground report finds Himalayan farmers adapting to climate change
Irregular rainfall impacting traditional farming; investments into new methods good examples of climate adaptation, say experts
How many Indians are pastoralists? No official data, but report says 13 mln
A figure of 35 million is often quoted, but without a source, claims report
‘Largest public collection of unique plant germplasm in the world up for private takeover’
Restructuring of CGIAR ‘represents a threat to democratic and local control of food systems’, warns United Nations Special Rapporteur …
75% emerging infectious diseases zoonotic: UN Report
Document emphasises on importance of a ‘One-Health’ approach to manage and prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks and pandemics
Seizure of LG Polymers: Was it a good or bad decision
While some aspects of the Andhra Pradesh High Court were well thought of, others could have been given more consideration
Climate change fuelling conflict in Lake Chad Basin: Report
Shrinking natural resources due to adverse weather heightening tensions, says human rights group
Antimicrobial resistance: Madhya Pradesh’s action plan needs targeted and specific interventions
Antibiotics in food animals an essential environmental and public health issue
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 12, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics
Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials
Is intensive livestock production responsible for emerging infectious diseases
It is high time we recognise the connection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment
AMR Awareness Week: How colistin went from 'holy water' in medicine to 'sewage' of resistance
More research is needed to find out the long-term effects of using colistin on humans
World Zoonoses Day: Changing our relationship with animals to avoid another pandemic
Growing severity of COVID-19 is compelling us to re-think ways to reduce transmission risk of emerging diseases from animals to humans
Budget 2023-24 live: Greening the economy is among top 7 priorities, says Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech
Live updates from the budget speech February 1, 2023