Deforestation-Free Supply Chains A Promising Route to Achieve Climate Targets!

As countries strive to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, Dr Pratibha Baveja, Karishma Vohra, Sanjana Das and Vishal Dev highlight the often-ignored linkages that exist between climate and forests. Moving towards responsible sourcing of forest and agriculture-based commodities can facilitate the halting of deforestation and conversion in supply chains which can significantly contribute to achieving the global climate targets.

Bohada's Mask Magic Transcending Generations

Gajanan Khergamker writes that in North Maharashtra, according to tradition, Palghar District's Mokhada taluka stands as a testament to a 250-year-old festival that reaches its climax in the final three days, immersing its residents in a magical realm of a mythological past. The tribal mask festival called Bohada is celebrated in Mokhada roughly during the Shimga festival, and spans a duration of five to 15 days. Remarkably, each participating tribal member has been engaging in the festival for generations, cherishing fond memories of family members dancing throughout the night adorned in age-old masks and costumes.

Collaborative Financing Solutions for Impactful Climate Action H&M Group and DBS Drive the Agenda

H&M Group is taking a leadership position in establishing collaborative financing solutions that enable the necessary decarbonization of fashion supply chains. To realize this ambition, the H&M Group, together with Southeast Asia's largest bank, DBS, has initiated a collaborative finance tool-a first-of-itskind green loan programme that facilitates supply chain decarbonization in the apparel sector.

CITES Endangered Species on Stamps - Celebrating the Varied Forms of Wild Fauna and Flora with Stamps

The CITES is an international agreement established to regulate and monitor the trade of wild animals and plants to ensure their conservation and sustainable use. It is a global agreement aimed at protecting biodiversity and preventing overexploitation of species due to international trade. The book \"CITES Endangered Species on Stamps\" gives details about the CITES convention. There are 360 images of the stamps released by the UNPA from 1993 to 2023, and stamps with the CITES logo released by Poland, Chile, and Japan for endangered species day and first day covers are shown in the book. This book would be very useful to environmentalists, foresters, philatelists, and students alike.

The Critical Role of Satellite Connectivity For Advancing India's Renewable Energy Output

In this article, Jairam NV encapsulates how satellite connectivity is transforming the renewable energy output in India.

Saving the Oceans One Straw at a Time!

In this article, Dr Marianne Furtado de Nazareth shares her experience of using paper straws in the UK. She feels paper straws are biodegradable and do not take hundreds of years to break down as some plastic products do.

People, Profits, and Planet

Joint Responsibility for Working towards Sustainable Development

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Contributing to a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future

Eileen Cai is Chief Advisor, APAC Regional Projects Director at Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Here, we are in conversation with her for TerraGreen.

North Atlantic's Major Current System - Threatened by Climate Change

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a crucial element in the Earth’s climate system and is influenced by both atmospheric and thermohaline factors. In this article, Pitamber Kaushik highlights how increased ocean heat content and greater cold freshwater inputs from melting Arctic ice sheets caused by climate change threaten the AMOC. In the event of an AMOC collapse, more pronounced extreme weather events including heat waves, cold waves, drought, and flooding are anticipated, which would create a vicious cycle of climate crisis. Keep reading to learn more…

El Niño-Induced Winter Precipitation

A careful examination of how mountains impact precipitation changes during El Niño and La Niña events in western North America could be the key to developing more informed water conservation plans along the Colorado River, according to new research.

The Hurdles in Decarbonizing India

In the global push for sustainable development, India’s commitment to decarbonization is noteworthy. However, navigating from promise to reality reveals unique challenges. There exist hurdles along this low carbon development path that must be addressed. The World Bank’s study on ‘Decarbonizing Development’ emphasizes the four fundamental pillars that underpin this strategy. In this article, Ramita Rajesh explores these four fundamental pillars and concludes that India’s accomplishments in emissions reduction and renewables indicate progress towards sustainability, but the quest remains filled with hurdles. Turning environmental commitments into tangible actions is imperative.

Innovations and Breakthrough in Energy Efficiency Solutions in the Water Heating Sector

In this article, Rajesh Sachdev explores the innovations and breakthroughs that have emerged in the field of water heating. Hot water is a vital necessity in our daily lives, and a significant amount of energy is consumed in its production. Mr Sachdev discusses the advancements and developments in water heating technologies that address this essential need while promoting energy efficiency.

Millets The True 'Shree Anna'

India persuaded the United Nations General Assembly to observe the year 2023 as 'the International Year of Millets' in order to focus the important roles that millets can play in the global scene to ensure food and nutritional security to the population that is expected to reach 10 billion in 2050 from about 8 billion today.

Ladakh

The Land of Mystic and Mystery

Reclamation Activities in Coal Mines A Pro-Active Approach by SCCL

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a Government coal mining company and is currently operating 18 opencast and 24 underground mines in six districts of Telangana State. SCCL has been implementing reclamation activities in all the opencast mines concurrent with progress of mining operations for ecological restoration of mined out areas. SCCL has committed to take up eco-restoration works including plantation activities with the involvement of top management. Shri N Balram has been promoting eco-friendly practices and committed to developing SCCL mining areas and colonies as sustainable and environment-friendly zones. Read more about his pioneering initiatives...

What's the Scoop on the 'Pooper' Who Poops and Scoots? A Tale for Our Times

The award-winning author of children's books, Ranjit Lal has a new surprise for his young (and not-so young) readers in the form of a rib-tickler titled, The Great Poop War. Lal's commitment to raising awareness about environmental issues reflects beautifully in this laugh riot that begins with a catastrophe of sorts. Hilarious and timely, this illustrated story is filled with unbelievable twists and innovative turns! Ipshita Mitra reviews the book for TerraGreen.

BCT Digital's Focus on Cleantech Helping Organizations Stay ESG Compliant and Achieve Sustainable Growth

Jaya Vaidhyanathan is the CEO of BCT Digital, an award-winning global digital transformation company delivering disruptive FinTech, RegTech, and CleanTech solutions to large organizations across diverse industry verticals. Here, we are in conversation with Jaya for TerraGreen.

Devastation in Shimla Need for a Comprehensive and Holistic Policy

Widespread devastation was caused in several parts of Himachal Pradesh due to spells of heavy rains, cloud bursts, and landslides this monsoon. Shimla, the capital town saw the kind of havoc caused by rain fury as never seen before.

Agricultural Plastics Impact on Soil Health

Agriculture relies heavily on the extensive use of plastic. From mulching and irrigation to fishing gear and greenhouse films, plastics help farmers, foresters, and fishers in sustaining their livelihoods, increasing production, minimizing crop losses, and conserving water. However, recent research indicates that despite their numerous advantages, agricultural plastics are now posing a threat to environmental sustainability.Top of Form In this article, Marut Nandan discusses the impact of agricultural plastics on soil health.

Environment and the Double-Edged Axe An Environmental Impact Analysis of Advertising and Marketing

The free market economy has given way to ruthless competition, resulting in the diversion of significant costs towards indirect fixed expenses. In this article, Ankur Srivastava evaluates the impact of marketing on the economy and the environment. He endeavours to discover how the current economic set-up can evolve to avoid the wastage of resources on non-value-adding activities without compromising the ideals of healthy competition.

The Burgeoning Problem of Trash Mountains Some Solutions and Alternatives

The continuous piling up of trash dumped in landfills worldwide has become a pressing issue today. The rise in population and consumerism has led to a significant increase in the amount of waste being generated. Consequently, a multitude of environmental problems is afflicting the planet. In this article, Ramya Rangnath explores the intricacies of this issue and briefly discusses potential solutions and necessary measures to address it.

Drinking Water Security in Gujarat The Current Scenario

Water security entails guaranteeing access to safe drinking water, efficiently managing water resources, and mitigating the threat of water-borne diseases. In this article, Amitava Bhattacharya presents a situational analysis of drinking water security in Gujarat, highlighting the government's initiatives to ensure access to safe drinking water in the State. Additionally, the author delves into the groundwater quality monitoring plan in Gujarat, emphasizing the idea that by purifying water today, we can ensure cleaner drinking water for the future.

Ladakh

The Land of Mystic and Mystery

Natural Farming through a Wide-Angle Lens

Groundbreaking Comparative Study Reveals Natural Farming Leads for Yields, Livelihoods and Health

Beat the Heat

Ashden is a UK-based climate solutions charity with a mission to accelerate transformative climate innovations and build a more just world. Ashden helps tell the stories of climate and energy pioneers in the UK, Africa, Middle East, Asia and South America through its annual Ashden Awards plus other programmes. Read more to know about partners at Ashden which work on cooling systems for buildings that are low carbon/low energy.

Green Commute

Why must a price-conscious customer commit to a starting premium, should electric vehicle car value chains have a magnifying surveillance on grounds of emissions, and how can the ecosystem make EVs as mainstream on the roads? These are some pressing questions Nimish Trivedi tries to answer in this article.

Urban Flooding Woes

In this article, Ayuj Purohit says the efficiency of the current water systems has seen a downward slope which can be related to the rapid urbanization that has undermined the sustainability of the environment. The mismanagement of water-related infrastructure and the problems faced because of it have led to a peculiar predicament of flooding in urban areas, that is, 'urban flooding' where the roads and surrounding areas get inundated with water.

Rajasthan's Rooftop Solar Sector

Even though Rajasthan has the third highest solar installation (835 MW) in the country, after Gujarat and Maharashtra, when it comes to rooftops, the number of residential grid-connected solar PV rooftop systems in Gujarat is 4.5 lakh whereas in Rajasthan, it's a mere 25,000. Experts believe this is mainly due to the electricity duty imposed on the consumer and an almost indifferent approach to the rooftop sector in the state, finds Sapna Gopal. Read on to know more...

Can Climate Change Influence Animal Behaviour?

Does climate change influence the behaviour of animals, particularly dogs? Dr Rina Mukherji endeavours to find out in this thought-provoking article.

Lightning Linked to Climate Change

Climate change impacts are transforming the already-terrifying phenomenon of lightning into a more deadly climate hazard than it was before. In this article, Athar Parvaiz casts light on a recent spike in deaths due to lightning in the country, along with suggesting probable mitigation tactics.