
Decentralised sanitation
Space constraints prevent Indian cities from laying sewerage lines for new or underserved pockets. DEWATS systems can help here.

Can coal ever be eco-friendly?
Notwithstanding its polluting nature, coal remains the cheapest and most convenient fuel for meeting India’s energy needs. Since hydro power and nuclear power have safety issues, and green energy rema...
IMPACT ARTICLES
Flood Resilience Capacity of Coastal Ecosystem: Violation of CRZ Notification
Coastal zones are facing multiple anthropogenic challenges, including the encroachment of water bodies, which hamper their flood resilience capacity. The recent floods in the coastal cities of Mumbai,...
Ecosystem Based Approaches-Disaster Proofing Indias Urban Sprawls
India is undergoing rapid urban expansion. With increasing population, rapid development and infrastructure growth, urban sprawls are the new hotspots of disaster. The article focuses on the Tier II c...
Increasing Vulnerability, Risk and Undermining Resilience-Some Reflections
The essay questions current development paradigms, which undermines community resilience. With climate change and increase in the frequency and intensity of disasters, sustainable living is imperative...
SAARC-A Regional Disaster Perspective
The SAARC region, one of the global disaster hotspots, is prone to transboundary disasters. Analysis of available dataset shows that majority of the countries have been able to perform better in the t...
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Flood Resilience Capacity of Coastal Ecosystem: Violation of CRZ Notification
Coastal zones are facing multiple anthropogenic challenges, including the encroachment of water bodies, which hamper their flood resilience capacity. The recent floods in the coastal cities of Mumbai, Chennai and Kochi are examples. Even though India put in place the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification in 1991, its enforcement is a challenge. The recent Supreme Court order for the demolitio...
Ecosystem Based Approaches-Disaster Proofing Indias Urban Sprawls
India is undergoing rapid urban expansion. With increasing population, rapid development and infrastructure growth, urban sprawls are the new hotspots of disaster. The article focuses on the Tier II city of Nagpur, which is being developed as a Smart City. The urban areas of the city have been facing recent water/climate challenges and it is pertinent to explore the future of this city in the back...

Increasing Vulnerability, Risk and Undermining Resilience-Some Reflections
The essay questions current development paradigms, which undermines community resilience. With climate change and increase in the frequency and intensity of disasters, sustainable living is imperative. There is an urgent need to stop indiscriminate development, which exacerbates vulnerabilities in communities.
