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Women Engagement and Empowerment in Sustainability: Lessons from Natural Farming in Rural Andhra Pradesh
27 Apr 2026
As the world marks Earth Day under the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet', it is a moment to recognize that transformative climate action is not driven by policy alone, but by people. Across rural India, communities are shaping more sustainable futures through everyday choices rooted in care for land, health, and livelihoods. This story from Andhra Pradesh highlights how women, often at the heart of households and communities, are harnessing that power to build resilient food systems and restore balance between people and the planet.
Rooted Resilience: How Rural Women Are Leading India’s Locally Led Adaptation Movement
24 Apr 2026
This article explores how rural women are not only coping with the impacts of climate change but are actively shaping the future of climate adaptation in India through leadership, collective action, and systems thinking.
Clean Air Starts at Home: Citizen Action and the Future of India’s Air Quality
20 Apr 2026
On Earth Day 2026, themed “Our Power, Our Planet”, the spotlight is on the role each of us plays in shaping a sustainable future. While air pollution is often seen as a policy or technological challenge, its solutions lie just as much in everyday choices. In India, improving air quality will depend not only on systems and infrastructure, but on empowering citizens to become active participants in the air they breathe.
Seeing the Invisible: How Atmospheric Models Help Us Understand Air Pollution
02 Apr 2026
Every winter, a grey haze settles over many Indian cities. Schools close, hospitals see a rise in respiratory cases, and public debate intensifies over who is responsible for the pollution.
Budget 2025–26: Clean Air Still an Afterthought
05 Mar 2026
Air pollution continues to be one of the most visible and damaging environmental challenges across Indian cities, particularly in northern and urban regions where poor air quality has become a recurring health emergency.
Climate-Driven Atmospheric Moisture for Water Security in Uttarakhand
31 Dec 2025
The Himalayan State Uttarakhand stands today at the frontline of climate change.
Clean Air, Choked Finance: Why India's War on Air Pollution is Running Out of Cash
15 Dec 2025
This article explores the landscape of clean air finance in India, highlighting key national and international funding sources, funding gaps, challenges, and potential pathways forward.
Coastal Blue Carbon in Practice: The Need for a User Manual
04 Dec 2025
Blue carbon refers to the organic carbon captured and stored by coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, tidal salt marshes, and seagrass meadows. These habitats sequester excess CO₂ in their biomass and soil for centuries, playing a vital role in mitigating climate change while supporting coastal resilience and biodiversity.
Atmospheric Water Generation – A Sustainable Solution for Bihar’s Water Challenges
22 Aug 2025
Atmospheric Water Generators are systems that extract water from moisture present in the air. They work on the principle of condensation — cooling humid air to collect water droplets — which are then filtered, mineralized, and made fit for human consumption.