Turbines of Trouble: A Question of Scale and Land
Wind energy is widely celebrated as green energy. However, wind farms can have far reaching environmental and social consequences....
Salty Invasion: Sea-Level Rise, Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Communities
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Forecasting Heat: Science, Governance, and the Crisis of Compliance
Heatwaves in India have evolved from seasonal anomalies to one of the country’s most pressing climate emergencies. While the meteorological understanding of heatwaves has advanced significantly, facil...
Satellites and Blue Tech: Tech-Driven Blue Economy in India
The oceans, covering over 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface, have long been perceived as infinite reservoirs of resources. However, with the escalation of climate change impacts and pressures from hu...
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Turbines of Trouble: A Question of Scale and Land
Wind energy is widely celebrated as green energy. However, wind farms can have far reaching environmental and social consequences.
A Career in Land Management
Careers options related to land use, planning and development are enormous. Although a science background may be required in most, there are several courses that do not demand such a background. CEPT...
India’s Smart Cities
The concept of smart cities is gaining ground with the government’s resolve to set up 100 new smart cities all over the country. To be smart, each such city should be able to deliver basic and infrast...
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Turbines of Trouble: A Question of Scale and Land
Wind energy is widely celebrated as green energy. However, wind farms can have far reaching environmental and social consequences.
A Career in Land Management
Careers options related to land use, planning and development are enormous. Although a science background may be required in most, there are several courses that do not demand such a background. CEPT University, Ahmedabad; and School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi are among those that accept students from a wide variety of backgrounds.
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The concept of smart cities is gaining ground with the government’s resolve to set up 100 new smart cities all over the country. To be smart, each such city should be able to deliver basic and infrastructure services quickly and efficiently, while providing safety and security to its residents.
