Can India create more urban forests?
July 16, 2020
A lack of political will and outdated laws hamper the creation of urban forests in India, but there is no lack of good examples that can be adopted
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July 16, 2020
A lack of political will and outdated laws hamper the creation of urban forests in India, but there is no lack of good examples that can be adopted
July 02, 2020
India’s top expert summarises his views on the need to factor in the Himalayas in the new water policy
July 30, 2019
In an exclusive interview to thethirdpole.net, India’s Water Secretary, Upendra Prasad Singh, emphasises the crucial needs of managing water demand in agriculture and community participation
October 22, 2018
Mridula Ramesh’s book is a well-articulated plea for India to respond urgently to the impacts of climate change, with clear examples of what individuals, institutions and the governments can do
July 11, 2018
Xiong’an’s ambitious green experiment faces challenges of chronic water scarcity and severe ecological degradation
April 11, 2018
Anjal Prakash of ICIMOD interviews Kate Schreckenberg and Mahesh Poudyal about the UK funded Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation, and what research tells us about poverty alleviation and climate adaptation
April 04, 2018
Numerous court orders have failed to galvanise city government to tackle “disgraceful” tide of waste polluting in this Kashmir idyll
January 03, 2018
The degraded condition of Kabul’s largest wetland area, and its declaration as a heritage site, are emblematic of Afghanistan’s challenges and efforts to save its water resources
December 26, 2017
At the crucial end of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor – a vital part of OBOR – the Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea is being built fast, leaving local fisherfolk terrified about loss of homes and livelihood
November 23, 2017
The sixth Sustainable Mountain Development Summit, held in Mizoram, focused on urban development, climate change and adaptation, and identifying the research gaps and needs of Indian mountain states