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Marine Litter: threat to marine biodiversity
Comprising plastics and other non-degradable solid waste, marine litter drifts around the global oceans posing a serious threat to marine habitats, as also human health and safety. Since legal mechani...
Climate Change Negotiations and Policy
Everyone is accountable in the climate change discourse. So UN’s divided framework of ‘us’ and ‘them’ blocs will fall short in tackling climate change. The Paris Agreement at COP 21 is currently under...
Pre-treatment for improved seed germination
Pre-treatment of seeds through various methods enables rapid and uniform germination. In short, it accelerates the natural processes and releases the dormant life force within.
The Indian Himalayan Region: Role of NMSHE
Geological processes in the Himalaya that bring natural catastrophes are continuously in motion. Though the natural processes can never be completely controlled the impact can be minimised through sus...
Atmospheric aerosols
Atmospheric aerosols are produced through natural and anthropogenic means. They modulate the microphysical properties of clouds and therefore, can govern weather and climate over a region.
GIS for Avalanche Mapping
Combining GIS tools with remote sensing data can help in efficient hazard mapping of avalanches in the tectonically active Himalayan regions and save precious lives.
Pre-Earthquake Process and the 2004 Tsunami
More than a decade after the 2004 Andaman-Sumatra earthquake/tsunami, offshore and deep ocean observation systems now contribute to early tsunami warning efforts in India. The lessons we learnt from t...
Tropical Cyclones Over NIO
Post 1950, the number of severe tropical cyclones has increased over the North Indian Ocean. Understanding the changes in tropical cyclone activity and improving predictability is essential for issuin...
Land Challenges in Smart Cities
India's Smart Cities Mission envisages some developments in terms of infrastructure in several urban centres. However, it ignores to address the problem of land acquisition and land management, withou...