Born of a tectonic collision and still rising, the Himalayas are nature’s youngest, most fragile giants. Now, greed, reckless construction, and climate change are stripping away their defences. Each storm hits harder, each flood runs faster—turning the mountains from life-giver to a towering threat
India needs a balanced approach while aggressively ramping up renewable energy, including lignite- and coal-based plants, to ensure energy security and meet the growing energy needs
Chandran said that even though mining has been long viewed as ‘dusty and dirty’ industry, it must embrace innovation.
At the Sustainable Mining Forum organised by Outlook Planet, Rishabh Jain, Senior Programme Lead, CEEW said that investment in mines exploration faces the risk of uncertainty of their economical viability
India’s mining industry is entering a new chapter of sustainability, recognising that mineral extraction must be environmentally conscious, economically viable, and geopolitically strategic. At the Sustainable Mining Forum being held on August 7 by Outlook Planet, experts and policymakers will explore how responsible mining could strengthen India’s energy security and global competitiveness
If the dam is repeatedly destroyed by natural disasters in the Himalayas, it is not even economically sound, says Chandra Bhushan, CEO of International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology
The state is pushing to become a leader in renewable energy. Large tracts of land in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Phalodi and nearby areas are being leased out for solar plants
In addition to the introduction of digital tools, the focus must also be on building a culture that encourages continuous innovation and long-term use of these tools, said Tushar Chakraborty of Deloitte India at the Sustainable Mining Forum organised by Outlook Planet
Study reveals critical mismatch in CSR funding, with industrial states favoured over India’s most underdeveloped and vulnerable regions
Eminent writer Amitav Ghosh in an email interview to Nandini Keshari speaks about climate fiction, implications of Trump’s climate actions, development in ecologically sensitive areas and India’s net-zero-emission targets. Edited excerpts
Strategies such as avoiding waste generation, sustainable business practices and full waste management underpin circularity
Swetha Ramdas, principal, APAC sustainability, Amazon tells Sudipto Dey in an email interview that the company is delivering orders with reduced or no packaging in over 300 cities in India. Edited excerpts
Much of the plastic used in vehicles ends up in landfills, contributing to the growing problem of microplastic pollution
Harsh Mariwala, Marico chairman and Masood Mallick, managing director and CEO of Re Sustainability, share with Sudipto Dey their experience of setting up a joint recycling venture. Edited excerpts
Plastic waste affects everyone and each one of us has contributed to these mountains of waste
While policy in India is robust and in line with international commitments, the reduction in plastic-waste recycling rates is a matter of concern
