Sustenance and safe existence in future largely depend on two factors – disaster resilience and ecological sensitivity. Thoughts on contemporary water issues in India.
By Eklavya Prasad 27/08/2021
Karnataka and Maharashtra are amongst the top 10 Indian states with the highest lightning pulse counts during 2020
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/08/2021
New research findings indicate that landowners preferred wildlife-friendly land-use over their ongoing farming practices.
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/08/2021
Water, although a finite resource, is grossly undervalued. This attitude towards water has resulted in water wastage, misallocation of water, & a lack of investments in developing water infrastructure and technologies that facilitate efficient water usage
By Outlook Planet Desk 17/03/2021
India is shifting from an agrarian to an industrialized economy. Today, it ranks as the world’s fifth-largest economy, with a GDP of USD 2.9 trillion.
By Outlook Planet Desk 17/03/2021
A new report, ‘Climate Risk And Response In Asia,’ from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) on the socioeconomic risks of the changing climate for Asia, suggests climate change is already having substantial physical impacts across Asia
By Outlook Planet Desk 26/11/2020
As the world's leading economies are directing trillions of dollars towards COVID-19 recovery packages, a significant proportion is going to fossil fuel industries without climate-related conditions, risking clean energy opportunities in the coming decade
By Outlook Planet Desk 20/11/2020
Frogs of genus Minervarya are common throughout south Asia. However, there is very little information on their genetic data and distribution range. In India, the species, Minervarya Syhadresnsis, is abundant in the northern Western Ghats.
By Outlook Planet Desk 13/11/2020
India has started a probe into the alleged dumping of low-density polyethylene from six countries, including Singapore and the US, following a complaint by an industry association.
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/11/2020
At least 60 per cent of the over 630 households that participated in a survey across three states said extreme weather conditions have impacted their economic situation.
By Outlook Planet Desk 12/10/2020