Let the birds keep singing
There are numerous newspapers reports nowadays on how the Ganga is cleaner, on how air pollution is at two-decade lows and how many of us are waking up to hear more
11 May, 2020
Policy actions for clean water post COVID
An unexpected COVID storm in the midst of the redrafting of the National Water Policy is an opportunity to recognize clean water as being integral to public health
18 April, 2020
Climate SDGs: More needed beyond the Union Budget’s sprinkling of schemes
India is committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The national action on SDGs in India is currently led by the policy thinktank – NITI Aayog.
18 February, 2020
The future is in plastics, again
A day ahead of the expected nationwide singe-use plastic ban, I might sound silly saying this. In the 1967 movie, The Graduate, the career advice to the young man was clear, “One word. Plastics.”29 October, 2019
A unified water ministry is a good idea
An interesting common point made in both the BJP and Congress manifestoes of 2019 has been the creation of a separate water ministry.29 October, 2019
A vision for waste management in India
The first half of 2016 saw significant changes in waste management rules, after a gap of almost 16 years.29 October, 2019
Planning to reuse the last drop
The end of Nov 2018 saw the National Green Tribunal (NGT) impose fines on the Chief Secretary of Delhi and Delhi Jal Board for not implementing a plan for the use of treated water from sewage treatment plants. In the same order, the NGT has...
29 October, 2019
The water case for renewable energy
The renewable energy mission of India is amongst the most ambitious in the world. Most discussions on the shift from thermal generation to renewable energy, focus on the benefits of emissions reduction. While emissions reduction is indeed needed, this blog looks at the impact of...
29 October, 2019
NITI Aayog CWRM and the missing Industrial link
The recently published NITI Aayog Composite Water Resource Management (CWRM) index is a comprehensive overview of States on practices of water resources management. The index is aimed as a useful tool for States to assess and improve the performance in efficient management of water resources....
29 October, 2019
Sewage and its hidden value
Pre-monsoon showers have just started in Mumbai bringing cheer and the kind of freshness that can be experienced only once a year. Naturally, it is also a time of the year when discussions on water scarcity and water conservation take a backseat. So, we decided...
29 October, 2019