Maharashtra's shift away from plantation targets is acknowledgement that ecological restoration is not only about forests

India, May 18 -- For many years, plantation drives in India were often measured by one thing: the number of saplings planted. But ecological restoration is much more than counting trees. The newly an... Read More

Odisha farmers fear setback to millet mission as Shree Anna Abhiyan budget is cut despite high fund use

India, May 18 -- Odisha's flagship millet programme, Shree Anna Abhiyan, has seen its outlay reduced from Rs 600 crore to Rs 415 crore for 2026-27. The nearly 31% cut has raised concerns among farmer... Read More

How decentralised energy is reshaping rural livelihoods through women-led enterprises

India, May 18 -- Decentralised renewable energy is transforming rural livelihoods in India. This is especially true for women-led enterprises long constrained by unreliable grid power and costly dies... Read More

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 15, 2026)

India, May 18 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on May 14, 2026 directed senior officials from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to appear personally before the court with detailed affidavits on steps taken to rei... Read More

Around 74% Asian investor groups adopt Net Zero goals, but only 42% publish transition plans

India, May 18 -- Nearly three-quarters of Asia Investor Group on Climate Change members now have Net Zero portfolio targets. But fewer than half publish detailed transition plans, exposing a critical... Read More

Is V D Satheesan the 'green chief minister' that Kerala always needed?

India, May 18 -- For decades, environmental politics in Kerala lived at the fringes of power. Scientists warned about the destruction of the Western Ghats, wetlands vanished under concrete, rivers wer... Read More

The World Bank wants to change the way it manages complaints: Fixes that could make it better

India, May 18 -- The World Bank is rethinking how it handles complaints as it pursues a unified "One WBG" model. Experts warn integration of its three mechanisms could weaken independence. They prop... Read More

DRC is sending in the military to guard mines and critical minerals. Will it be enough?

India, May 18 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport rout... Read More

Obesity among children is rising fastest in low- and middle-income countries, study finds

India, May 17 -- Childhood and adolescent obesity is slowing, stabilising or slightly declining in many high-income countries, according to a new study published in Nature. The study analysed obesity... Read More

Beyond the barrel: Why ICE vehicles are an economic and energy liability for India

India, May 16 -- Amidst West Asian tensions, Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions, and oil price volatility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has framed this moment as a catalyst for India's energy indepen... Read More

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