Opinions
Five Indic Theories that can Influence Climate Engineering Measures
By: Dr. Pankaj Jain, Head of the Department of Humanities & Languages and Chair of the India Centre at FLAME University.
The Intergovernmental Panel on...
How businesses can use nature-based solutions to build resilience
We face unprecedented challenges in our world today. The ongoing once-in-a-generation pandemic, to increasingly extreme weather events causing devastation at local and regional scales....
On World Toilet Day, a Re-look at the Action Needed to Harness the Looming Sanitation Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for better hygiene habits, yet many still do not have access to basic sanitation or water facilities....
Digital Lending: Changing the financial inclusion landscape in India
The rise of digitalisation following the COVID-19 crisis has complemented the growth of industries such as e‑commerce, financial services and consumer credit. Consequently, the...
A Case for Educational Travelling as an Alternate Learning Model
By: Tabish Bilal, Manager - Operations & Finance at Tycia Foundation
A page from the history books
The year is 1893. A young Indian man travels...
Brand Building Through Corporate Social Responsibility
For every rupee spent on CSR, firms should spend 10 rupees on marketing the said initiative. Corporate social responsibility has become one of the...
Climate Change: The Big Test for Public and Private Regulation?
By Bastiaan van der Linden, Associate Professor - CSR, EDHEC Business School
Growing concerns about anthropogenic climate change have led to the rapid development of...
Reconnoitring The Interface of CSR and The SDGs, Building A Sustainable Society
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intertwined, just like two strands of the DNA. CSR was mainly understood to be...
CSR and philanthropy for urban slums are vital to drive enduring change
As one enters an urban slum in the plush neighbourhoods in a city, you see children playing on rough grounds and vacant lots, in...
Traceability: The Driving Factor in Ensuring Sustainability in Engineering
Global warming, rising pollution levels, extensive use of consumer electronics and natural resources, and economic and social inequality are compelling organizations to focus on...
Community-based Tourism: Protecting Nature, Conserving Traditions
Bright blue skies, lofty peaks and emerald green water – I stood mesmerized, watching the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers. The clean air...
Digital Learning and Foundational Literacy & Numeracy – What can work?
FLN refers to the ability among children to read with meaning and solve basic math problems by the end of Class 3. These are...