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Ground Water in India
Nearly 85 per cent of India’s population is dependent on ground water for their domestic needs, particularly as a source of drinking water in rural areas. Yet sustainable use of ground water with form...
Transboundary Waters
Water defies political boundaries and thus cannot be dealt with in isolation. Sustainable water resources management are major challenges of the future. An increasing number of countries are experienc...
Water Crisis and Rain Harvesting
The water situation in India needs serious reckoning. Per capita availability of utilisable water was 3450 cubic meters in 1951 which fell to 1250 in 1999. And according to the Ministry of Water Resou...
REDD and Indigenous Communities in India
The implementation of reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in developing countries, as a part of CO2 mitigation measures needs to be examined. For India specific situation, this...
The Hatchlings of Chennai
Chennai has been a frequent haunt ever since priya, our daughter, chose to study bharatanatyam at kalakshetra. But we did not expect such surprises this time round.
Hydrocarbons in India
India’s existing domestic production of about 0.7 million barrels of oil per day (BOPD) is much less than its current consumption of 2.8 million BOPD, creating a wide gap necessitating imports.
North Reef Island, Andaman: A Remote Sensing and GIS approach
Coral reefs, massive limestone structures built up through cementing and depositional processes of calcifying algae, are suffering significant risks leading to their degradation and extinction.
Natural Gas in India
Natural gas is the fastest growing primary energy source amongst fossil fuels and is projected to grow around 3 to 4 times in the next 20 years.
Managing India’s Hazardous Wastes
Hazardous wastes need to be effectively managed through regulatory bodies and operators, so as to avoid environmental pollution and adverse health effects due to its improper handling and disposal.