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...
Heatwaves are no longer episodic extremes but are increasingly becoming a structural feature of India’s climate landscape. Globally, nearly half a million people die each year from heat-related causes...
The conceptualization of the blue economy is rapidly evolving from a niche sub-sector to a central aspect of economic and ecological discourse. In this conversation, Pradeep Chauhan, Director General...
India accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the world’s geographical area but supports about 17 per cent of the world’s human population and more than 15 per cent of its livestock.
In developing countries like India, land degradation has been hastened in recent times due to burgeoning population and the amplified exploitation of natural resources. Land degradation undermines liv...
Heavy metal pollution has led researchers to look for its containment in various ways. Of the several chemical and physical technologies available, phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate env...
India accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the world’s geographical area but supports about 17 per cent of the world’s human population and more than 15 per cent of its livestock.
In developing countries like India, land degradation has been hastened in recent times due to burgeoning population and the amplified exploitation of natural resources. Land degradation undermines livelihood opportunities - triggers poverty, migration and food insecurity.
Heavy metal pollution has led researchers to look for its containment in various ways. Of the several chemical and physical technologies available, phytoremediation, the use of plants to remediate environmental media, is being pursued as a new approach to low cost cleanup of contaminated soil.
