Dr Priyadarshini Karve transforms agricultural waste into sustainable biochar, boosting soil fertility and reducing carbon emissions for a healthier planet.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has come up with the Ecomark Rules, 2024 to label products that follow its criteria. This ‘Ecomark’ on products will also enable consumers to make informed decisions.
L&T has planted mangroves across 150 hectares in Karanj and Hansot, Gujarat, through its Blue Carbon initiative. This effort has boosted farmer incomes and enhanced ecological balance, providing a sustainable livelihood while restoring biodiversity and protecting the coastal environment.
In the second part of this two-part series, we take a look at some of the actionable modern and traditional solutions that are available to revive Leh's rapidly declining groundwater including regulating extraction, improving sewage treatment and needing more data.
In the first part of this 2-part series, we explore why Leh's groundwater has suffered a serious decline in quality and quantity. Experts explain the reasons behind this decline and hint at how we can fix it.
Kerala-based farmer Brijith Krishnan started Eatery Malbarikas that makes dishes using sprouted cashew nuts. Interestingly, he enhanced the germination potential of cashews and helps fellow cashew farmers as well.
Alarmed by the effect of climate change on food security, Assam-based Neelam Dutta is on a mission to safeguard heirloom seeds. He has trained over 24,000 farmers in Northeast India.
Space enthusiasts Awais Ahmed and Kshitij Khandelwal started Pixxel — a startup that works on building and launching hyperspectral imaging satellites to combat climate change.