Message to India from UN: empower city mayors to curb emissions
Global Compact of Mayors announced at New York climate meet to make cities sustainable; India out of the picture
COVID-19 rural crisis: Why MGNREGA needs a harder push
MGNREGA workers across the country on June 29 staged peaceful demonstration, raised demands for higher benefits and wages
Climate change
Modi government’s climate change actions–big on plans but unclear in implementation strategy
One Sun One World One Grid: A journey of ironies?
Experts worry the OSOWOG will divert the capital and focus away from domestic commitments and priorities for renewable energy
‘We need to match frequency and intensity of climate disasters with bold, collective action’
Mitigation, rehabilitation efforts inadequate; Loss of access to resources not compensated
Sardar Sarovar Project faces its toughest challenge
For more than 56 years, farmers in Gujarat have been waiting to get water, but work on the most crucial aspect of Sardar Sarovar dam—…
Obama visit: civil society appeals to Modi not to succumb to US pressure on IP laws
US actions jeopardise India’s pro-poor patent laws that promote generic drugs production, says online global petition
Polavaram ordinance: protests by adivasis intensify
Over a dozen MLAs go on indefinite hunger strike in support of adivasi communities impacted by Polavaram irrigation project
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth
Invest in the most vulnerable to tide over COVID-19 crisis
India needs to be a country that achieves progress that’s equitable in the true spirit of its Constitution
How we reviewed NDA’s interim budget last year
Modi government’s maiden budget was a patchwork of abandoned schemes being revived or existing ones being re-named. Despite some fund …
Will BJP’s projected win help Vidarbha’s cause?
Vidarbhavadis hope BJP, which during its earlier stint at the Centre carved out three new states, will be more sympathetic to their demands
Maharashtra elections: Farmers warm up to the idea of guaranteed income
Community youth’s fascination with development, however, is likely to split the farmers’ votes
Utkal asbestos plant's no-objection certificate cancelled
Bihar Pollution Control Board's fact-finding team corroborates activists’ allegations of land purchase under false pretext
Government rolls back ban on cotton exports
Commerce ministry had imposed ban on March 5 saying 9.4 million bales have already been shipped out of the country as against estimated exports …
Will PM Modi celebrate his birthday again?
A year ago, Narendra Modi celebrated it by closing the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, even when there were 32,000 families living in the …
With elections over, Dibang hydro project powers on in Arunachal Pradesh
Voters feel BJP has backtracked on poll promise of addressing their concerns about the impact of big dams
SC slams Gujarat minister for illegal sale of agricultural land
Gujarat government had gone out of its way to allow Mumbai-based company to sell land to bauxite processing unit
92 lions already dead in Gir this year, report flags
Union govt was aware of high mortality even as PM Modi played up rise in count
Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad
Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
Odisha diaries: the struggle for community control over land, forests and natural resources
No matter how much compensation is promised, companies will need ‘a social licence’ to conduct business on the land of the people
Has Modi succumbed US’ pressure on patents?
Prime minister’s statement, agreeing to implement recommendations of India-US joint working group on intellectual property, would make …
Centre’s revised guidelines for deep sea fishing anger fishers
Fishers’ protests against overfishing by big ships ignored; fishers to intensify agitation
Fruits of afforestation
Adivasis in southern Madhya Pradesh see salvation from malnutrition in a drive to plant fruit trees
Manual scavengers: Existing in the shade
Several government departments continue to maintain silence on plight of manual scavengers, despite an array of schemes for them