Mangroves are an eco system that are fascinating – they are not just pleasing visually but act as a carbon sponge and coastal guardian. Mangroves are increasingly dotting India’s coasts as they not just help weather cyclones but are also carbon sinks creating a wonderful biodiversity. In the recent years of my travel, I have… Read More India’s Mangrove Forests
As the world fights around to bring in innovations battling climate change, The Real Elephant Collective is doing its bit by bringing club art with impact by combating harmful lantana weeds in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Not only are they helping clear these invasive plants, but they are also making a significant impact on elephant… Read More Art Meets Climate Change
Millets are slowly becoming a must-have ingredient in many households. As the world grapples with food security and nutrition challenges, millets have emerged as a game-changer. With our Prime Minister, Narenda Modi’s recent attempt to promote the benefits of millets and their potential to alleviate world hunger, it underscores the importance to ensure food security… Read More Millets and the Environment
Deforestation in India is rising at alarming levels and is a key contributor to climate change, the effects of which are now increasingly visible in the country. Deforestation is a reality that one cannot deny. However there are a number of efforts that can help undo some of the damage.Animal agriculture is a leading cause… Read More Deforestation in India
As the entire ecosystem continues its progression towards greener solutions, an ongoing challenge remains the lack of infrastructure and availability of raw materials in the market. While the cost of plastic packaging alternatives initially surpasses that of traditional options, strategic investments are being made, leading to positive strides in cost reduction. Nevertheless, a thorough cost-benefit… Read More Sustainable Packaging
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is among the rarest birds in the world and is listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Currently, numbers are hovering at a dismal 130, with around 110 in Rajasthan and 20 in the other states. “There is no… Read More Great Indian Bustard’s fight for survival
Illegal sand mining happens across India to fuel the needs of a burgeoning real estate sector even as it has a negative impact on the environment. A seemingly common and most likely insignificant element sand is more important than most of us know or realise. This is probably why there is little attention to its… Read More Sand Mining in India
BBCMA has recently launched a campaign called #InvaluableRecyclers, initiative to highlight the role and contribution of informal waste pickers in Bengaluru’s circular economy. Bengaluru is India’s Silicon Valley and home to over 22,500 informal waste pickers, who form the backbone of city’s waste management system. They ensure only non-recyclable materials end up at the already overflowing landfills. Eminent residents… Read More The ‘Invisible’ Waste Pickers
While Earth Day may have just passed this year, there is much you can do as far as clean beauty is concerned. Luckily today there is no dearth of choice when it comes to brands that are sustainable. Sustainability today is not just about being vegan and cruety free. It is also about packaging and… Read More Clean and Green Beauty Labels
Himalayan Ecotourism is banking on a cooperative model to ensure that conservation and community come together seamlessly. When Stephan Marchal a Belgium national came to India, 17 years ago he initially spent seven years in Jharkhand in the eastern part of India, working with the local tribal women on community-based projects in the field of… Read More Himalayan Ecotourism’s Cooperative Model