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New Report Flags Widespread Failures In World’s Largest Carbon Offset Projects

Analysis finds 80 per cent of offsets from major voluntary carbon market projects in 2024 unlikely to deliver promised emissions reductions A new report titled ‘Built to Fail? World’s largest carbon offset projects unlikely to deliver promised emissions reductions despite ongoing reforms’ raises significant concerns about the credibility and effectiveness of the voluntary carbon market […]

climate risk

Beyond The Seed: Rewiring Agriculture For A Climate-resilient Future

As climate disruptions upend traditional farming patterns, India’s agri-input and food sectors must adapt with system-wide strategies—from land regeneration and resilient inputs to hyper-local advisories and decentralised processing Byline: Crispino Lobo, Co-founder and Managing Trustee, WOTR In India’s dryland belts, the first sowing has become a gamble. Sometimes the rains don’t come at all; other […]

India’s Upcycled Fashion Faces Scale, Policy Hurdles

As international markets demand traceability, India’s domestic ecosystem still lacks support for true textile circularity Byline: Kashish Saxena Delhi-based fashion label Doodlage is betting on international expansion as a way to scale its upcycled business model while retaining tight control over inventory and production waste. Founded over a decade ago by designer Kriti Tula, the […]

Vescoa Immerses 400 Architecture Students In Ecological Urbanism And Sustainable City Design

Three-day program blends field learning with expert-led dialogue to instill climate-conscious values in future architects   In a step towards integrating sustainability into architectural education, Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Architecture (VESCOA) recently hosted a three-day immersive learning program on ecological urbanism and sustainable urban futures, drawing participation from over 400 students and 20 subject […]

Shree Cement Appoints Vishal Bhardwaj As Head Of Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR veteran to steer company’s community engagement and inclusive development agenda Shree Cement, one of India’s leading cement manufacturers, has announced the appointment of Vishal Bhardwaj as its new Head – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Bhardwaj brings close to three decades of experience in designing and executing impactful CSR programmes across India and overseas. Before […]

One Year In, Bandicoot Robots Redefine Sewer Cleaning In Chennai

The results from the first year have reinforced the utility of automation in public infrastructure: cleaner cities, safer workers, and lower human health risks Chennai’s sanitation system has taken a decisive leap into the future. A year after the deployment of Bandicoot Mobility+ robots, the city has not only reduced its dependence on manual scavenging […]

MNRE Eases Rules For Waste-To-Energy Projects, Links Subsidy To Plant Performance

Revised guidelines under National Bioenergy Programme aim to boost clean energy from industrial and agro waste In a major push for sustainable waste management and decentralised energy production, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has rolled out revised guidelines under its Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Programme, designed to make it easier for both public and […]

RailTrans Expo 2025 Opens In New Delhi, Focuses On Sustainable & Future-ready Rail Mobility

Industry, academia, and government leaders align on transformative goals for Viksit Bharat @2047 The RailTrans Expo 2025 was inaugurated today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders from the government, industry, and academia to shape India’s evolving rail and logistics ecosystem. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in collaboration with […]

India’s Farm Policy Must Shift Focus To Nutrition, Jobs, And Sustainability: NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand

High-value sectors like horticulture, livestock, and fisheries are outpacing traditional crops; agriculture must align with market and environmental realities, says NITI Aayog Member India’s agricultural policy needs to evolve from a production-centric model to one that addresses consumption trends, employment generation, environmental sustainability, and nutritional security, said Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog, during a public […]

Water

Delhi At 2040: A Vision For Urban Water Security

Groundwater, heavily extracted for domestic and construction use, is depleting at several metres annually, with 14 of Delhi’s 34 tehsils classified as over-exploited Byline: Mahesh Gupta, Chairperson, KENT RO The capital city of India, Delhi, stands at a crossroads with a rising population of 33.8 million; it faces a water crisis that strips away the […]