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Declining fertility rate and population in India
Posted on 03 Jan, 2022 11:17 PMThe second phase of data collected by the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) for 2019-21 was released on November 24, 2021.
Delhi’s air pollution: TERI study looks at cost effective interventions
Posted on 14 Dec, 2021 10:55 AMBeing the capital city, Delhi’s worsening air quality has not only concerned the residents but also attracted significant regional and global attention. Over the last several years, PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations in Delhi have remained well above the prescribed national standards.
Ecosystem services of traditional water bodies
Posted on 05 Dec, 2021 04:49 PMPeople obtain a variety of benefits, both tangible and intangible, from ecosystems. The complex and dynamic interactions between ecosystems and people have resulted in exponential rise of ecosystem services research in recent decade.
Peak stubble burning to worsen air quality in North India
Posted on 05 Nov, 2021 09:21 PMAs La Nina makes an appearance for the second time in a row and meteorologists expect an intense winter, North India can expect to see prolonged spells of pollution over the coming months.
Global hunger index: Intersection of conflict and hunger
Posted on 15 Oct, 2021 04:53 PMThe 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) points to a dire hunger situation in a world coping with multiple crises. Progress toward Zero Hunger by 2030, already far too slow, is showing signs of stagnating or even being reversed.
India needs a comprehensive emissions database
Posted on 10 Oct, 2021 01:35 PMIndia needs to develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of baseline emissions to ascertain whether its policy and technological interventions are able to reduce air pollution, according to an independent
Is climate action at scale a possibility?
Posted on 28 Sep, 2021 09:07 PMThe recently released report on climate change by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has portrayed a devastating picture of the world that our
How Paani Foundation harnesses the power of communication for social transformation
Posted on 04 Sep, 2021 12:05 PMPaani Foundation was created in 2016, with the vision of making Maharashtra drought-free. From 2016 to 2019, Paani Foundation organized four Water Cup competitions, whose main objective was to make villages water secure through watershed development.
Tiny bytes of safe water education
Posted on 02 Sep, 2021 11:22 PMOne of the key goals of every participatory program on water and sanitation is the creation of awareness, leading to behavior change.
Green panel clears Central Vista project
Posted on 12 May, 2021 12:28 PMGreen panel clears Central Vista projects