Category Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Circularity from the Ground Up: Lessons from Dharavi for Sustainable Architecture

Sustainability in architecture is often framed through high- tech solutions and institutional interventions, yet one of the most effective models exists in the unplanned spaces of Dharavi. This dense, self- organized settlement operates on a remarkable circular economy, where waste is repurposed, materials are reused, and architecture evolves in response to necessity. Despite its efficiency, formal urban systems often dismiss these practices as informal, failing to recognize their potential for scalable impact.

Key Role of Community Participation for a Sustainable Waste Management System

Neethi Nair Introduction Industrialisation, commercialisation, and urbanisation have offered employment opportunities, better living conditions, versatile transportation, communication, advanced education, and health facilities. Like every coin has two sides, urbanization also created problems of overcrowding, reduced surface albedo, pollution, environmental degradation,…

India’s Decarbonization Journey: Navigating the Path to a Just and Sustainable Future

Nagavarshini M India contributes approximately 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions while housing 17% of the world’s population. It faces the dual challenge of sustaining robust economic growth while dramatically reducing its carbon footprint. India’s decarbonization policy framework represents one…

The Silent Spread: How Invasive Species Are Rewriting Forest Life in India  

India is an ecological hotspot with ten unique biogeographical zones and a significant variety of  endemic flora and fauna, thus well known as a mega-biodiverse country. In this Anthropocene era,  the Indian landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, which is not solely due to climate  change and deforestation, but also to the silent crisis of invasive alien species (IAS). IAS are often  regarded as a serious threat to biodiversity, alongside habitat degradation, across the globe.

Empowering Marginalized Youth for Gender Justice, Social Inclusion and Democratic Participation: A Multi SDG Approach to Equitable Development

Neha Gogoi The aspirations of a democracy can only be realised when its youth, along with marginalized communities, are its active agents. Empowering youth from marginalized communities is not just a commitment to be made, but it is a democratic…

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