What comes to mind when you imagine a river? A stream of water flowing through landscapes? While that's partly true, rivers are so much more than just water in ...

Have you ever noticed a green layer of dense plants on freshwater water bodies such as rivers, ponds, lakes in cities where you live? These are the commonly occurring water hyacinth (Eichhornia ...

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. Our work focuses ...

Kumbh 2025 is upon us, and millions of devotees are converging at the Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. This holy confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati has been a spiritual ...

The Sundarbans, a vast and fragile mangrove delta where the Brahmaputra, Padma, and Meghna rivers converge, is home to one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in the world. In India, Sundarbans ...

India is facing an escalating water crisis, with both urban and rural areas struggling to meet rising demand. Traditional laundry practices consume vast amounts of water, further exacerbating this ...

India generates approximately 500 million tons (MT) of crop residues annually, with around 141 MT categorised as surplus, and 92 MT being burned. The improper management of these residues leads to ...

The Siang River Valley, a tapestry of rugged mountains and fertile valleys stretching from Sangam to Pongging in Arunachal Pradesh, presents a unique challenge: how to balance human needs with the ...

Droughts are not new to Maharashtra. While one-third of its talukas experience variable levels of droughts and water stress, climate change is expected to further affect water availability in the ...

Explore the alarming extent of pesticide pollution in India, its devastating impact on the environment and public health, and the urgent policy interventions needed to mitigate these risks and promote ...

IIMB’s Centre for Management Communication and Centre for Environment Education jointly host discussion on role of localised policymaking in global climate reparations The Karnataka State Action Plan ...