Articles
Wetlands and Peatlands: India’s Overlooked Carbon Opportunity
02 Feb 2026
Ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026, the Centre announced two more wetlands to India’s list of Ramsar sites, taking the national count to 98. Recognition matters.
Biochar and Microbial Application for Carbon Dioxide Removal
15 Oct 2025
Combining biochar with soil microbial communities can enhance soil health, nutrient cycling, and agricultural productivity. Being a stable carbonaceous material, biochar offers multiple benefits by improving soil’s physical, chemical, and biological properties.
India’s Green Diplomacy Could Be Its Biggest Soft Power Tool Yet
19 Aug 2025
Natural resource conservation isn’t just an environmental concern; it’s a geopolitical one.
Echoes of the Urban Forest: Reclaiming Green in India’s Urban Cities
20 May 2025
The rapid growth of major cities and state capitals in India has led to an increased demand for housing, commercial spaces, and infrastructure.
वेटलैंड्स: एक बहुमूल्य प्राकृतिक सम्पदा
02 Feb 2021
आज वर्ल्ड वेटलैंड्स डे है। दुर्लभ, लुप्तप्राय प्रजातियों, बाढ़ नियंत्रण, जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभाव को कम करने में वेटलैंड्स का बड़ा महत्व है लेकिन बढ़ते शहरीकरण, बाँध निर्माण, जलाशयों में अपशिष्ट के प्रवाह के कारण ये वेटलैंड नष्ट हो रहे हैं।
The RFCTLARR Act, 2013: Are the outcomes fair?
14 Jul 2020 | Dr Preeti Jain Das
The land acquisition regime created by The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013 seeks to make the affected persons partners in development leading to an improvement in their social and economic conditions. Six years since its enactment, it is worthwhile to critique the Act and the implementation practices with respect to the livelihood-dependent families and women.
World Environment Day 2020: Cultivating biodiversity one backyard at a time
03 Jun 2020 | Mr Dhawal Trivedi
Acknowledging our interconnectedness to biodiversity might help in preventing climate-induced disasters and pandemics in the future.
India's forests and biodiversity can rescue migrants returning home in distress
03 Jun 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of migrants head home, without any promise of livelihood, India's forestry and biodiversity resources can offer a ray of hope. There are solutions and mechanisms in place, but they need to be implemented with conviction. Dr. JV Sharma, Director, Land Resources Division, TERI, explains.
जेवर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डा: महिलाओं पर विस्थापन के प्रभाव
07 Apr 2020 | Dr Preeti Jain Das| | Ms Ankita
प्रस्तावित अंतर्राष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे के लिए भूमि अधिग्रहण के बाद एक नई जगह पर विस्थापन और पुनर्वास पर महिलाओं की धारणा को समझने के लिए टेरी का एक अध्ययन ।