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The National Capital Territory’s pollution crisis is undeniable. Measures aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions, whether by restricting vehicle age or improving fuel quality, are understandably attractive. India’s transition from Bharat Stage (BS) IV to BS VI engine standards, for example, has already yielded improvements in vehicular emissions. Similarly, ethanol blending in fuel is projected to…
Intense political, environmental, and public discussion has erupted throughout Rajasthan and beyond in response to the Supreme Court’s recent decision about the definition of the Aravalli hills. A technical definition with significant ecological and economic ramifications is at the centre of the dispute. What Did the Supreme Court Decide? A definition put out by the…
One of the most persistent environmental issues in South Asia is the air quality situation in Delhi. The toxicity of the air Delhi breathes is quite visible and everyday reality for millions of people in the National Capital Region (NCR). In actuality, Delhi’s air quality is persistently poor all year round. Despite the fact that…
This World Soil Day, India’s changing perception of its so-called “wastelands” offers life-changing lessons. Soil health is a lens through which ecological, social and climatic interdependencies are exposed rather than just a measure of agricultural performance. India’s semi-arid grasslands and savannahs have suffered for over a century. It is due to the detrimental colonial legacy…
Sometimes tragedy does not arrive with noise. It comes quietly, like rising water that first touches your feet and then slowly climbs until it enters every corner of life. This is what happened across Southeast Asia, where severe floods and landslides have taken over fifteen hundred lives and are forcing millions to leave their homes….
India honours the bravery, dedication and nautical prowess of our Indian Navy. A navy that protects over 7,500 kilometres of large coastline and the mighty Indian Ocean Region (IOR) on 4th December every year. Traditionally, Navy Day tributes emphasise India’s strategic maritime power, operational readiness and the bravery of naval personnels. However, in recent years,…
The green economy is positioned at the centre of long-term economic development in India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. It comes as a strategic frontier at par with sunrise sectors like fintech, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and AI data centers. According to the CEEW’s latest report India’s green economy has the potential to generate USD 1.1 trillion (INR…
The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 calls for making cities inclusive, safe, climate resilient, sustainable and inclusive. Urban mobility has become a top goal for cities around the world. This objective is strongly related to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of India agreed under the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda (NUA), which together…
More than just a cash infusion, DHL Group’s intention to invest around EUR 1 billion (USD 1.16 billion) in India by 2030 is a strategic statement about the convergence of global logistics, sustainability priorities, and technological capabilities. This investment places India as a vital hub for sustainability and innovation in DHL’s global ecosystem at a…
The conclusion of COP30 in Belém marks a decisive moment for India’s rural development sector. For the first time, global climate negotiations placed local resilience, nature-based livelihoods and community-led adaptation at the centre of the climate transition narrative. This shift creates both an opportunity and a responsibility for NGOs in India, particularly those working with…
