Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries — here’s how to end it

Around 7% of the gold purchased globally each year is used for industry, technology or medicine

'We are marginalising those who depend on natural resources'

Down To Earth Editor Sunita Narain talks about how we are plundering our resources with our consumption patterns in her new book, Why I Should Be …

Natural resource extraction in Ghana needs tighter regulations, finds survey

Local communities deprived of their fair share of benefits, say participants

More and more people willing to pay extra for products that help conserve natural resources

The sentiment was stronger in developing countries, especially China, India, Colombia, Chile and Peru  

Our ability to manufacture minerals could transform the gem market, medical industries and even help suck carbon from the air

Expanding ability to manufacture minerals can reduce pressure on existing resources

India has 20 river basins, all over-exploited

Over 60 years after the country got its first plan to rejuvenate the rivers, not a single basin has been spared from overexploitation

Americas has 13% of world population, but exploits quarter of global natural resources

As much as 65 per cent of Americas’ natural resources are not available to it anymore

Climate change may destroy sources of income for rural Africa: Report

62 per cent of rural Africa depends on natural resources for its livelihood

Sustainable use of Africa’s natural capital can boost economic growth

Africa holds 30 per cent of the world’s mineral reserves, roughly 65 per cent of its arable land and 10 per cent of its freshwater resources

Rewilding: Mass restoration or wishful thinking?

The concept is pivoted on 3Cs — core, corridor and carnivore

That’s a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine

Phosphorus is an element vital for life but of limited supply. But we can recover phosphorus from a source that we all give away freely, every day,…

India loses natural resources to economic growth: report

11 states have registered a decline in natural capital between 2005 and 2015 

Presidential panchayat

India's third-tier of government has a few lessons for those seeking presidential form of government

Education, health help the most in wealth creation: Report

The Inclusive Wealth Report 2018 says that manufactured and human capital grew at the sake of depleting natural capital

Treasure tapping

Remembering Anil Agarwal — Forget Malthus: upside of population growth

Increasing population density can also lead to better community management of common property resources, if community property rights are …

India needs 2.5 countries’ resources to meet its demands

Earth dwellers have used a year’s worth of resources in seven months

Patanjali doesn't want to share benefits of centuries-old medicine system

Ramdev's corporate behemoth Patanjali's claim that Indian firms do not have to share benefits for using bio resources is troubling

CoP 14: Only 25% nations include gender discussions in land degradation targets

Of around 80, 20 countries do not have role of gender and women into targets and measures to halt land degradation by 2030

Conservation of natural resources must be at the centre of development plans

Political will is needed to address marine pollution and climate change in Africa

Classroom: The history of future

The history of future

A tool to settle scores

Contests over water are set to increase, intensify 

Timo Makela on E-Waste

Timo Makela, European Commission Director of International Affairs, explains how e-waste is not waste, but an important resource.

Looking forward

Injecting the theoretical strength of the planned economy into a capitalist market economy, might make it possible to moderate the business …