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I was looking at a piece of blue sky, from the insides of a step-well. The well was stunning. Perfect. An example of appropriate technology which blended with its surroundings […]

Wherever it rained, the villagers collected the rainwater. One hectare of desert land in Barmer is collecting 10 lakh liters of water from only 100 mm of rain. Photo Courtesy: […]

India is faced with the challenge of sustaining its rapid economic growth while dealing with the global threat of climate change. This threat emanates from accumulated greenhouse gas emissions in […]

Temperature gauges in the Pacific Ocean point to an El Niño developing this year. Despite the warnings, many of us overlook the phenomenon that has reshaped India time and again. […]

AHMEDABAD: A year ago, the city civic body had announced a scheme for residential societies to build percolation wells in which the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will bear 80% of […]

Biodiversity refers to the diversity of life forms on earth. It is also a measure of variety and variability at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity provides a range […]

Human activities contributes to the climate change. It is a need of time to identify the cause of this problem and take necessary actions to prevent future losses. In 2011, […]

As the world faces an increasingly critical need to address climate change, the impact that water conservation has on a sustainable environment is undeniable. Groundwater is the primary source of […]

Tamil Nadu has been a trendsetter in rain water harvesting, making it mandatory for all buildings as far back as 2003. Today, according to the State government website, out of […]

Between two and three billion people worldwide experience water shortages. These shortages will worsen in the coming decades, especially in cities, if international cooperation in this area is not boosted, […]