Access to water is a fundamental human right. But for many, it is still a luxury. Africa’s average basic drinking water service is 71% which means 3 out of every 10 people don’t have access to basic drinking water.
In this season 2 of The Green Kitchen, we are exploring the quintessential dal-bhaat, a staple food combination across the country, with Professor Pushpesh Pant, an academician and a food historian who has written extensively on Indian cuisine.
In 2023 and 2024, India experienced record-breaking heat, and its health system felt the strain. Several Indian cities witnessed the early arrival of heat waves, which increased in severity and frequency.
This week in The Green Kitchen we explore the mighty jackfruit, also known as Kathal! Join us as we chat with the Jackfruit
June 5th is World Environment Day, when India will have a new government; or a new-old government. Whatever the results, we believe it is time to recommit to an agenda of development, which is inclusive and affordable and so sustainable for all.
Finance is a key enabler of climate action. Developing countries, small island nations and the least developed countries of the world
Non-Sewered sanitation system in Odisha. Water, one of the most important ingredients to create and sustain life, is under threat!
From the galis of Lucknow to the ghats of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is a state with many faces and dimensions.
Challenges of Waste water treatment in Urban India For long, poor sanitation has been equated with negative health outcomes.
In August 2021, India banned 19 single-use plastic (SUP) items through an amendment to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
On 13 December 2023, The fifth iteration of the Global Stocktake text was adopted at the COP28, Dubai.
The 28th Conference of Parties came to an end on December 13 with an all-agreed conclusion that several experts termed as ‘far too weak’ compared to what the science mandates to save the world and humanity.
Buying and selling carbon, otherwise known as the Carbon Market, is seen as an important way to combat climate change. Extreme weather events are costing all economies.
The global voluntary carbon market (VCM) sector has exploded in recent years, and India has been an integral part of this boom. The country has become the world’s second largest source of projects for carbon offsets.
The world is experiencing record-breaking temperatures. July 2023 was recorded as the hottest month globally; in March 2023 India received its first heatwave of the year; and the World Meteorological Organisation predicts there will be even hotter times in the next five years.