An Act to commodify water

Meghalaya's draft water Act water omits conservation and management from the sustainability point of view

Tree-fellers turn forest guardians in Bangladesh

High standards for high-risk projects

We need to vigorously defend our remaining rivers from over-damming and strengthen the laws and standards that protect them

Rajasthan village goes beyond caste, fights for water resources

High yields in Andhra's pesticide-free village

Bureaucracy restricts potential of Orissa's pani panchayats

Different colours of green

How media has shaped people's understanding of environment

New UN report gives recommendations to improve human development in Asia-Pacific

Proposes green growth approach, among others

UN report warns of effects of urban expansion on biodiversity

Urban areas set to triple by 2030; population to touch 4.9 billion

Green tidings from Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Scotland aims to recycle 80 per cent waste produced during the event

UN reports fall in development assistance from donor countries

Decline in aid will affect efforts to reach Millennium Development Goals by 2015

India ranks third in the world in the LEED Green Building rankings

The rank can be a powerful tool in the country's efforts for the 100 Smart Cities initiative

'High GDP states have grown at the cost of the environment'

North-eastern states and Himachal Pradesh score high on environmental sustainability index, says report by Chennai non-profit

Over 100 cities pledge to make food systems sustainable in urban areas

Urban centres will be key actors in achieving Sustainable Development Goals, including eradication of hunger by 2030:FAO chief

Report bats for inclusion of insects as part of sustainable diet in future

The general attitude towards consumption of insects by humans is negative as insects are perceived as unclean and vectors of diseases

Cacao tree originated 10 million years ago: scientists

Early evolutionary origin of the species is good news as it suggests that cacao has had enough time to diversify genetically

Climate change affects poor the most, says FAO chief

José Graziano Da Silva calls for a safer, fairer and more inclusive world

Sustainable farming systems of Bangladesh, Japan globally recognised

The sites include Bangladesh’s floating gardens and three areas in Japan

Cities take the lead by setting emission reduction targets

Cities are responsible for a large chunk of greenhouse gas emissions due to concentration of economic activity

Integrated farming can fight climate change

Making agriculture climate smart through integrated approach is also an ideal solution to ensure the food security of the ever-increasing global …

Sustainable transportation improves quality of life

According to experts, more needs to be done, including mobilising trillions of dollars in investments, to bring about sustainable transportation

Women, children victims of obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean

In more than 20 countries the rate of female obesity is 10 percentage points higher than that of men

“Environmental amnesia is constricting our intellect”

Though we are living in a highly degraded environment, we have failed to spot behavioural fallouts. Increasingly, children living in polluted …

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

With profit-making still at the top of the food industry agenda, we need more than consumer power alone to achieve a truly sustainable food system

FIFA ups its sustainability game

The governing body of world football updates its sustainability policy for the world cup by including changing certain norms for green stadiums, …