Tag: sustainable development
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Goa: Surging Tourists and Dwindling Beauty
By Akshat Jain, Madras School of Economics, Tamil Nadu. Anna decided to quit her desk job in UK in 2012 and become a digital nomad permanently living in Goa. She was amazed by the sun-kissed beaches, vibrant environment and the multi-cultural society of Goa. Like Anna, thousands of foreign tourists come to the “Rome of…
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Milking the Symbiosis Dry: Ecological Damage of the Dairy Industry in India
By Ishita Puri, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Fritjof Capra, in his book The Systems View of Life remarked “As the twenty-first century unfolds, it is becoming more and more evident that the major problems of our time – energy, the environment, climate change, food security, financial security – cannot be understood in isolation. They are…
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Sustainable Livelihood through Education-The Way Forward for the Northern Hilly Areas
Ever increasing consumption, rapid growth in population and modern production systems have resulted in greater demand for natural resources. Hilly areas of Northern India are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change and indiscriminate exploitation of nature, as they are rich sources of biodiversity and natural resources. In these challenging times, sustainability is the…
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The curious case of Punjab Preservation of Subsoil Water Act, 2009 and Air Pollution
By Akshat Jain, Madras School of Economics, Tamil Nadu. India is going through a period that can be regarded as its worst environmental crisis. The air quality index in India is worsening with every passing day. 7 of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India. Many reasons have been cited for the plummeting…
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Solid Waste Management in India’s Mega Cities: Crossroads for Smarter Cities
India’s metropolitan cities are often touted for their superior development models. However, when it comes to the subject of Solid Waste Management (SWM), the status quo is particularly severe in the four major Indian cities. This Policy Brief examines the status of Solid Waste Management in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru & Chennai while…
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Development and Environment : Trends and Transformations
By Debokarsho Dutta, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. The question of development is now widely understood to be multidimensional as opposed to unidimensional as it was for much of history. The contemporary challenges of poverty, disease, terrorism et. al. are intricately linked with themes of development and indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) represent this…
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: What is India doing about Noise Pollution?
While determining the environmental policies in India, the issue of noise pollution often takes a backseat, even as cities, towns, animals and humans continue to struggle through ever increasing levels of noise pollution. With the medical and ecological concerns sidelined, we are yet to chalk out concrete policies to curb noise pollution. This Policy Brief…
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Real Estate Growth and Ecological Crisis: The Story of Delhi
This Research Brief outlines the ecological consequences of unorganized urban settlements along with the existing and upcoming real estate development projects in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. To provide a holistic view of the status quo, this Brief takes into account the challenges of vehicular congestion, green cover, urban waste management, and urban…
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Symposium on Public Policy: Urbanisation and Environmental Policies
LexQuest Foundation is organizing an immersive one-day public policy symposium, for students and young professionals. The Symposium aims to reflect on the environmental policies and analyze their impact concerning the contemporary urban growth landscape of our country. The discussions and presentations will focus on the need to better the present legislative framework and to fill the…
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Searching for Greener Pastures: Agrarian Distress in India
By Parvathy Ramesh, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. In the 1950s and 60s, the green revolution led to an overhaul of the agricultural sector in India. Following this period, production improved to such an extent that in the present year of 2019, India remains self-sufficient for almost all agricultural produce. However, this positive gain is…