Amitav Ghosh in his book The Great Derangement writes, “no other word comes close to expressing the strangeness of what is unfolding around us. For those changes are not merely strange in the sense of being unknown or alien; their uncanniness lies precisely in the fact that in these encounters
Category: Climate & Environment
A BRIGHT FUTURE: THE INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE
The globe is facing a climate crisis and although still far behind, the states are coming up with various policies and initiatives as a sustainable way to move forward in order to fight climate change. One of the major concerns is the emission of Green House Gases (GHGs). There is
FOREST FIRES: THE NEW NORMAL?
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect ” – Aldo Leopold The images of Australian bush fire is still fresh in people’s minds
Assam Floods 2020: Over 5 Million People Affected
Assam, the land through which the mighty river the Brahmaputra flows, is among the eight north-eastern states of India and is widely known for the ‘Assam Tea’ that makes an appearance in almost every cafe in the country and is known among culinary enthusiasts across the world. It is an
India’s Tryst with Big Cats
Big cats are a big deal in India, with the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) as the National Animal, the conservation of big cats takes centre stage in the nation’s conservation and forests’ policy. India is also a vivid biodiversity hotspot and home to a total of fifty-one Tiger
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT – A MEASURE OF PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE
There was a time when India used to have a notorious Licensing System which was infamously known as ‘License Raj‘. Anyone wanting to start up a new industry or even expand production beyond a certain level had to get a permit or a ‘license’ from the government to do so.
Travel & Tourism Sector: Sustainable tourism and why is it essential?
Tourism has emerged as a rapidly flourishing industry in the world as a premise for economic growth, employment and business generation. Travel & Tourism is one of the world’s largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs (330 million) worldwide, and generating a total of 10.3% of global GDP. The
Smoking Kills not just you but Earth | World No Tobacco Day
Smoking kills not just your but earth and today we are going to talk about it. How it is damaging you, the non-smokers around you and this earth? There is no easy way to stay fit and healthy without putting some effort into our lifestyle but there is one quick
Coronavirus & Environment: How COVID-19 is affecting our planet
Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of the climate change Rajendra K. Pachauri From the wide-open green lands to the well-industrialised society, we have come across a long way. It’s the 21st century and in today’s age we, humans, have developed so many appliances