International Vulture Awareness Day: India’s numbers increasing, albeit slowly

Introduction and release are a process which takes time; it must be done systematically, scientist Vibhu Prakash told DTE

Hostile takeover: Why seed sovereignty in Africa is under threat

Some governments are reforming their laws to make it harder for farmers to save, exchange and sell seeds, the agenda being corporatisation of the …

International Women’s Day: Women lead innovative farming in this tribal village

Women in Akhapolan have taken to cultivating vegetables using trellis systems and are reaping the profits of their endeavour

‘Earth Overshoot Day’ has shifted back to July 29

This means humanity has used all biological resources that the Earth regenerates during the entire year by July 29, the same date as in 2019

World Malaria Day: WHO identifies 25 countries with potential to be malaria-free by 2025

Three African countries to gain from WHO’s new initiative to eradicate malaria in 25 countries  

World Wildlife Day: First-ever survey on fishing cats of the Chilika starts

Local fishers, wildlife activists and officials to operate 100 camera traps and enumerate the species’ population

Being an Indian farmer…

Five things you need to know about an Indian farmer’s life and why they are on the streets this Republic Day 

World AIDS Day: Battles won and lost hold valuable lessons for managing COVID-19

Resources have helped reduce morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income regions. AIDS-related deaths have declined worldwide by 39% since …

Madhya Pradesh’s egg-centric problem: Choose between nutrition and hegemony

The Kamal Nath government’s decision to provide eggs at Anganwadis gets the goat of Jain group in state with rampant malnourishment

African countries are fighting an addiction

Africa is the only continent that imports more food than it produces. Down To Earth brings ground report from 10 African countries to assess …

World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future

As the number of hungry people is on the rise again globally, we must invest in rural development to drive about a change

Modi mantra to a healthy and wealthy nation

The mantra of zero defect and zero effect manufacturing practice should translate into no pollution from industrial effluents

Nutrition and affirmative action: The twain shall meet

A lot could be done for making ICDS responsive and impactful for the Dalit children. However, there are multiple design and operational flaws

World Donkey Day 2024: Overtourism, feral dogs, conflict with herders & unplanned development threats for Ladakh’s kiang

Down To Earth speaks to Tsewang Namgail from the Snow Leopard Conservancy about the rare and iconic Tibetan wild ass  

One of the major gaps in our weather observational system is over the oceans: Elena Manaenkova

Former WMO Deputy Secretary General, Elena Manaenkova speaks to Down To Earth about extreme weather, the global cryosphere and emissions on World …

Simply Put: World Cities Day

World Mental Health Day: WHO-FIFA installs friendship benches to promote mental-health awareness

Project focuses on sports’ role in promoting mental well-being

Pangolins in Cameroon are on the verge of extinction

At least 400,000 pangolins are hunted and consumed in central Africa every year

Departure from the goddess: Sunderbans’ women & Bonbibi suffer the worst of climate crisis

Women live precarious lives in the cyclone-ravaged delta, as people slowly disconnect from Bonbibi worship & its principles of ecosystem …

Mental disorders 10 times more likely following detention among asylum-seeking children: Report

The WHO estimates that one in five people in conflict-affected areas may experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia

The Puroiks’ experiences with bonded labour made them a compelling subject for research: Prem Taba

Down To Earth speaks to Prem Taba, research scholar at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, on his forthcoming paper concerning a unique Arunachal tribe

International Leopard Day 2023: Website dedicated to rosette cats launched

The website aims to enable higher awareness, promotion and celebration of leopards worldwide

The fight for press freedom is a fight for us all

Journalists face countless threats every day, from being persecuted to being prosecuted or even killed

Amendments proposed to National Medical Commission Act allow patients to appeal against erring doctors

Under the current framework, only medical practitioners and professionals are allowed to file appeals before the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

Why environmental crimes are rising in India

There has been a 78 per cent increase in the number of environmental crimes in the country between 2019 and 2020. At the same time, courts are …