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From Vulnerability to Viability: A Policy Pathway for India’s Forests
21 Mar 2026
India’s forests are entering a decade of compounded risk. Longer dry spells, erratic rainfall, severe fire seasons, invasive spread, fragmentation and rising biomass pressure are no longer episodic concerns; they are structural realities.
Union Budget 2026 Signals a Shift: From Farm Subsidies to Outcome-Driven Agricultural Research
11 Mar 2026
The Union Budget 2026 for agriculture marks a decisive recalibration of India’s farm policy, signalling a gradual transition from a subsidy-reliant, relief-driven approach to a more technology-enabled, outcome-oriented, and sustainability-focused growth paradigm.
Healthy Seagrass, Healthy Planet: Why India Must Act Now
02 Mar 2026
Observed each year on 1 March, World Seagrass Day was officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly in May 2022 to highlight the critical importance of seagrass ecosystems for marine biodiversity and climate stability.
Wetlands and Peatlands: India’s Overlooked Carbon Opportunity
02 Feb 2026
Ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Centre announced two more wetlands to India’s list of Ramsar sites, taking the national count to 98. Recognition matters.
Biochar and Microbial Application for Carbon Dioxide Removal
15 Oct 2025
Combining biochar with soil microbial communities can enhance soil health, nutrient cycling, and agricultural productivity. Being a stable carbonaceous material, biochar offers multiple benefits by improving soil’s physical, chemical, and biological properties.
India’s Green Diplomacy Could Be Its Biggest Soft Power Tool Yet
19 Aug 2025
Natural resource conservation isn’t just an environmental concern; it’s a geopolitical one.
Echoes of the Urban Forest: Reclaiming Green in India’s Urban Cities
20 May 2025
The rapid growth of major cities and state capitals in India has led to an increased demand for housing, commercial spaces, and infrastructure.
वेटलैंड्स: एक बहुमूल्य प्राकृतिक सम्पदा
02 Feb 2021
आज वर्ल्ड वेटलैंड्स डे है। दुर्लभ, लुप्तप्राय प्रजातियों, बाढ़ नियंत्रण, जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभाव को कम करने में वेटलैंड्स का बड़ा महत्व है लेकिन बढ़ते शहरीकरण, बाँध निर्माण, जलाशयों में अपशिष्ट के प्रवाह के कारण ये वेटलैंड नष्ट हो रहे हैं।
The RFCTLARR Act, 2013: Are the outcomes fair?
14 Jul 2020
The land acquisition regime created by The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 seeks to make the affected persons partners in development leading to an improvement in their social and economic conditions. Six years since its enactment, it is worthwhile to critique the Act and the implementation practices with respect to the livelihood-dependent families and women.