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Western Exploitation of Arctic Region Could Induce Dooms Day

Western Exploitation of Arctic Region Could Induce Dooms Day

When the last tree is cut, the last river poisoned, the last fish eaten; when to breathe air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you cannot eat money.

– Alanis Obomsawin

It seems world leaders today really need to read and reread the above prophecy till they understand it enough to stop agreeing to, and calling the Arctic an arena of global…

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India to Host Global Meet to Battle Desertification

India to Host Global Meet to Battle Desertification

Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Conference of Parties (CoP) to the UNCCD is the main decision making body of the Convention, with 197 countries acting as its signatories with meetings held annually.

COP-14 to the UNCCD…

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Citizen Delhi: My Times, My Life, the Perfect Description of Sheila Dikshit

Citizen Delhi: My Times, My Life, the Perfect Description of Sheila Dikshit

Three time Chief Minister of Delhi and a champion of development of India’s National Capital Smt. Sheila Dikshit passed away on 20 July 2019. The popular phrases that bind the people of Delhi together and make them work for a better Delhi can all be associated to her. Be it, “My Delhi I Care”, or Bhagidari or even Green Delhi, Clean Delhi, they all remind us of the great legacy now left behind…

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Laurie Baker: the Gandhian Architect Who Constructed for Sustainable Development

Laurie Baker: the Gandhian Architect Who Constructed for Sustainable Development

Laurence Wilfred Baker, fondly called as Laurie Baker, was a British-born architect who pioneer traditional and low-cost construction in India. Born in 1917, he graduated from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design but made India, more specifically Kerala, his home. He spent more than 40 years of his life in Kerala, and became famous here as the Brick Master of Kerala.

Laurie Baker believed in b…

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Four Reasons Why We Are Not Able to Switch to Renewable Energy

Four Reasons Why We Are Not Able to Switch to Renewable Energy

The efforts to promote Renewable Energy have been ongoing for some time now. Fresh warnings from the UN and the scientific community are highlighting the threats of runaway climate change. Despite all this, the global energy mix remains tilted towards Conventional forms of Energy.

For over two centuries now, we have treated our Planet like a bottomless sewer. The Planet it seems can no longer…

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In Photos: Inside the Restored Dharampura Heritage Haveli of Old Delhi

In Photos: Inside the Restored Dharampura Heritage Haveli of Old Delhi

Haveli Dharampura is a two hundred years old Haveli dating back to the late Mughal era. It was recently restored in 2016 and made open for visitors who need to pay a fee to enter. Dharampura Haveli is located in the heart of the of the city of Shahjahanabad, one of the seven cities of Delhi. It is surrounded by famous landmarks such as Red Fort and Jama Masjid.

The Havelican be reached by…

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Huawei Releases Sustainability Report with Focus on Digital Inclusion

Huawei Releases Sustainability Report with Focus on Digital Inclusion

Huawei released its 2018 Sustainability Report for the 11th year in a row. Over the past year, Huawei has been working to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), build a sustainable and more inclusive ecosystem with its industry partners, and execute its own sustainability strategies.

The 2018 report explains Huawei’s four strategies for sustainability: digital inclusion,…

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Messe Frankfurt India Celebrates Health With A Fitness Extravaganza

Messe Frankfurt India Celebrates Health With A Fitness Extravaganza

Messe Frankfurt India hosted the third edition of the Fitness Excellence Awards (FEA) 2019 at the Taj Palace. The fitness industry in India is dispersed but progressing in every segment individually.

FEA 2019 was a befitting platform that brought together the country’s biggest fitness personalities covering segments like health and fitness professionals, athletes and sport enthusiasts, fitness…

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NCCF Invites Entries for Logo Making Contest for Carbon Registry

NCCF Invites Entries for Logo Making Contest for Carbon Registry

The Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), a non profit organisation, invites entries for Logo Making Contest for its flagship programme, Carbon Registry-India (CR-I). The selected logo from this Logo Making Contest will become the official logo of the programme.

CR-I is a project-based carbon offset voluntary mechanism being put together by the NCCF which will incentivise…

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On World Youth Skills Day, 10 Government Initiatives You Should Know About

On World Youth Skills Day, 10 Government Initiatives You Should Know About

15 July is celebrated as World Youth Skills Day by the United Nations since 2014. The UN is of the firm belief that skill development of the youth, especially in developing countries, will be the key to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is for this reason that Skill Building is being given a major focus globally.

Back home in India, there is already considerable focus by the…

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Four Plastic Parks to be Set Up Despite #BeatPlasticPollution

While the entire world is reducing its plastic consumption, India is creating more plastic parks to elevate the existing plastic disaster. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers run under D.V Sadananda Gowda has recently announced in the Lok Sabha that there is a scheme in place to establish plastic parks across the country. This despite the fact that the theme of World Environment Day 2018,…

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What are the Provisions for Environment in Budget 2019-20?

What are the Provisions for Environment in Budget 2019-20?

The Union Budget 2019-20 is now out and comes with considerable additions and modifications for inclusive development. The Budget document does outline a vision of pollution free India with green Mother Earth and Blue Skies. A clear focus on water, water management, clean rivers and developing a Blue Economy are also some other vision statements outlined in the Budget.

However, consider the fact…

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Parched and Pumped Out: Story of the Looming Water Crisis in India

Parched and Pumped Out: Story of the Looming Water Crisis in India

Water shortage is not a new catastrophe in most parts of India. Many states in India have experienced a drought like situation several times in the last few decade. In 2016, people of around 29,000 villages in Maharashtra experienced a major drought for the second time in their lives. Around 1.37 crore farmers were affected by this drought. The situation led to farmer suicides, large-scale…

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Moving Towards Sustainable Tourism No Longer A Choice

Moving Towards Sustainable Tourism No Longer A Choice

The Tourism Industry is considered to be one of the biggest and most reliable among all sectors. For many countries, it is the main source of income in the private sector. The Tourism Sector includes a wide range of business opportunities such as accommodation, transportation, tour services, recreation and entertainment, food and beverages, etc. It is thus a complex industry which is labour…

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Lessons from Traditional Indian Architecture of Uttarakhand

Lessons from Traditional Indian Architecture of Uttarakhand

Indian architecture is known for employing building techniques that are in harmony with the local environment. Examples of these include many of Rajasthan’s monuments which are designed with jaali, jharokhas, roshandan,etc. for natural ventilation and cooling. The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, built as a façade for women to peep and watch street processions, is also a good example of a natural cooling…

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Excerpts on Environment from President's Address to the 17th Lok Sabha

Excerpts on Environment from President’s Address to the 17th Lok Sabha

The Hon’ble President of India welcomed and addressed teh 17th Lok Sabha in the Parliament of India on 20 June 2019. Following are excerpts from his speech which talk about environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

19. One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is – the growing water crisis. Over time, the traditional and effective practices of water conservation in our…

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Tech Mahindra Makes Major Sustainability Announcement on Environment Day

Tech Mahindra Makes Major Sustainability Announcement on Environment Day

Tech Mahindra Ltd. recently announced that it is betting big on sustainability to drive business profitability. The company has undertaken a thoughtful and comprehensive program to reduce its absolute scopes 1 and 2 GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions 22% by 2030 and 50% by 2050, from a 2016 base-year.

Tech Mahindra aims to leverage technology enabled green solutions to tread on the path of…

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