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November 6, 2022
Protecting children from climate change impact not child's play
In 2020, 559 million children were affected by four to five heatwaves a year; numbers could increase four-fold by 2050, as per a report by UNICEF
Heat-related mortality is four times higher among children under 1 year of age than in persons aged 1–44 years (Image: Taqver, Wikimedia Commons)
October 22, 2022
Employment guarantee during Covid-19
Role of MGNREGA in the year after the 2020 lockdown: Survey findings from Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
MGNREGA provided income support or security to vulnerable households during the pandemic (Image: UN Women)
October 14, 2022
Lack of data professionals in the impact sector
Arthan organizes a fireside chat to highlight the need for more data talent for social impact
There is a need to integrate data science into the existing education system (Image: Mohamed Mahmoud Hassan, Public Domain Pictures)
September 9, 2022
Creating jobs while managing air quality
Highlights from a new report released by iFOREST
An old coal-fired power plant has been dumping vast quantities of ash out in the open for many years. (Image: Lundrim Aliu/ World Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 14, 2022
Ichamati: River of poetry is dying a slow death
The river is faced with the dual problem of flood plain encroachment and growing levels of water pollution
Illegal transverse check dams (Badhals) built on Ichamati near a village in Basirhat (Image: Prithviraj Nath @ TheWaterChronicles)
July 10, 2022
Slow onset climate-induced disasters leaving migrants at greater risk of human trafficking
People in India fleeing disasters like drought more likely to have experienced trafficking or modern slavery than those fleeing floods or cyclones
The country's climate change assessment suggests things are only going to get worse (Image: Saurav Karmakar, India Water Portal Flickr)
Formulate National Plan on drought management: SC to Centre
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 May, 2016 05:28 PM

SC directs Centre to prepare National Disaster Plan, implement MGNREGA, Food Security Act to tackle drought
Drought affected area in Karnataka (Source: Pushkarv via Wikipedia)
Two states, a canal and a river
A solution to the problem of sharing Yamuna waters continues to elude Delhi and Haryana even as the river dries up and caste issues flare up.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 17 May, 2016 11:21 AM

‘Jat’ reservation and the rampage on a canal
Munak canal to check seepage losses along the Western Yamuna Canal and to augment its supply
A lac cooperative’s success story
A lac cooperative in Jharkhand strengthens and streamlines the lac-production system
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 17 May, 2016 11:04 AM

The farmers of Jharkhand have long been depending on lac farming for their livelihood. Lac, a resin extensively used in preparation of a range of products - from cosmetics to ammunition - is cultivated on a variety of trees, mostly fruit-bearing and shady trees like Ber, Kusum, Palash and Sal.
TRCSC promoting lac based products like bangles through training of over 200 women members of SHGs
Urban sanitation in India: Lessons from Brazil
Brazil’s trajectory of industrial growth & rapid urbanisation is akin to India. Then how has it managed to provide it’s urban citizens better sanitation facilities?
Anjali Chikersal
Aditya Bhol
Posted on 14 May, 2016 01:08 PM

Urban sanitation in India and the need to look at Brazil
Urban sanitation: A challenge for India (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Mangrove nurseries protect coasts and livelihoods
Mangrove plantations in coastal Odisha are not just protecting people from storms and cyclones, but also opening up new livelihood possibilities.
Jagannath Chatterjee
Posted on 13 May, 2016 01:40 PM

Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur are among the most vulnerable districts affected by cyclones and climate change in coastal Odisha. In the last few decades, the coasts of Odisha have witnessed three major devastating storms.
Mangrove Nursery at Naupal ( Source: Regional Centre For Development Cooperation)
Drought-hit States seek more funds from Centre
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 May, 2016 02:21 PM

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought
Nation suffers from one of the worst drought (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
SC orders shifting of IPL matches out of Maharashtra
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:49 PM

Shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra: SC
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
River dispute: Haryana manages water better than Punjab
Data shows Haryana has done better than its parent state, but the positives are getting lost as both states clamour for more.
Manu Moudgil
Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:30 PM

Rapid growth in population, agriculture production, industrialisation and urbanisation have put an extreme burden on India's dwindling water resources. Water-guzzling paddy covers maximum gross area under cultivation at 44 million hectares.
A bridge over Satluj river in Punjab. Source: Harpreet Riat/Wikimedia Commons
Heat wave claims 300 lives; Telangana, Odisha and Andhra worst hit
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 11:37 AM

Heat wave claims 300 lives across the country
Heat wave engulfs the country (Source: PTI)
NGT seeks complete list of wetlands from States
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 05:16 PM

Submit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States
Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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