Sustainability

Watching unchecked construction strain Himachal’s hills, an NIT Hamirpur graduate chose a different path. His homes draw from time-tested Himalayan techniques to build structures that suit the land, climate, and communities they stand on.

Amid mounting ecological pressure in Thekkady, Niraamaya Retreats Cardamom Club offers a model of tourism that builds lightly on the land, supports local livelihoods, and helps preserve the Western Ghats.

Architect Akash Dudhe of SAGI Architects has one solution to India’s burgeoning building scene — shipping containers.

From bamboo-led livelihoods and organic farming to community forests and low-waste tribal lifestyles, Tripura’s everyday practices reveal how culture and climate-conscious living have coexisted quietly for generations.

As winter forest fires swept Uttarakhand and snow failed across the Himalayas, Kishan Lal and his daughter Kalpana’s 35-year effort revived Himachal’s Batahar forest, showing how care, time, and trees still shape mountain survival.

With 2,500 guests, Mayank and Rashi showed how weddings can hold joy and responsibility together — through mindful rituals, living gifts, and choices that quietly respected people, values, and the planet.

As the week winds down, these four Indian stories offer something grounding and hopeful. From classrooms and celebrations to ponds and villages, they show how everyday choices are shaping greener communities.

By 2047, India could unlock a USD 1.1 trillion market, create 48 million jobs, and attract USD 4.1 trillion in investments, while building sustainable livelihoods across rural and urban India through cleaner energy systems, circular production models, and nature-positive industries.

Unusually low snow in the western Himalaya this peak winter has scientists concerned. We explain why snowfall is missing, whether this has happened before, and why shrinking snow cover matters for India’s rivers, agriculture, and communities.

Experts Dr Kaveri Subbiah and Asmita Purohit explain how gardening helps children slow down, build responsibility, and reconnect with nature — without pressure, perfection or large spaces.