21st Century Battles, 20th Century Solutions
I was in Israel to study water management in that country on an invitation from an internationally renowned Israeli water expert
Category Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
The Complex Realities of Water Management
Our water sector today is facing insurmountable problems. A country with 130 crore mouths to feed, with rapid urbanization and industrialization and changing consumption patterns and life styles, the challenges facing the water managers of our country are immense.
The Politics Behind Water Reform Narratives
National Water Commission (NWC) subsumes the Central Water Commission (CWC) and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
Misplaced Priorities? Rethinking India’s Approach to the Water Crisis
Water problems are not new in India. They have been there for many millennia in different forms—water scarcity, droughts, floods, water logging, water contamination, etc.
Ripples of Uncertainty: Rethinking the Indus Waters Treaty
One of the oldest water treaties on the planet which was over sharing of waters between two nations of South Asia that came into existence in 1960 and survived several tensions and military conflicts
Bharat Vandana Park: Integrating Ecology, Infrastructure, and Cultural Nationalism in Urban India
Bharat Vandana Park is a flagship initiative by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), introduced as a national integration and ecological park with the objectives of creating a space for human health and wellbeing, social cohesion, tourism, protection of biodiversity and ecological and environmental benefits.
India’s Updated Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy (2024)
India is going through an exciting transformation in how we think about transportation. With rising fuel prices, oil imports, diesel prices, pollution, climate change, and the need to reduce carbon emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a sustainable alternative. India is also ahead in supporting this change by introducing policies, incentives, and initiatives.