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Waste accumulation is one of the largest hurdles in the path of environmental conservation and the protection of biodiversity. In order to meet the net-zero targets, it is very important to not only manage the waste generated, but also reduce it by limiting the consumption, and reuse it by upcycling it to something else. Samsung’s...

An analysis of disclosures by listed companies reveals that the share of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is a negligible 0.46% of their employee base. Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Over the years, the Indian Government has created several policies to support differently-abled people. Unfortunately, families and institutions remain in the dark...

On National Pollution Control Day today, we are reminded that India has the world's worst air pollution. Home to 22 of the world's 30 most polluted cities, the toxic air here kills more than one million people each year. Our cities don't score too well on water, noise, plastic and land pollution either. As...

Another winter arrives, and so does poor air quality of Delhi. The capital of India has been suffering from air pollution for many years now. Owing to this, the city has been consistently gaining the top position in the world in the list of most polluted cities. Delhi has been adopting various techniques to control...

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, has been leading the Green Building movement in India since 2004 — along with the Confederation of Indian Industries -Indian Green Building Congress (CII-IGBC). Together, they built and established the CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII-Godrej GBC), the first green building in India. The...

The world has made significant progress in the development of healthcare infrastructure and facilities. Through research and targeted vaccination programmes, we have managed to eliminate several diseases from the world. However, despite all the development, HIV has remained a major global public health issue. World AIDS Day December 1st is celebrated as World AIDS Day. On...

India has a robust industrial infrastructure with a huge energy requirement. According to IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, the country is the fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases and is still largely dependent on coal and oil. During COP26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will reduce projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes (Gt)...

Noida has emerged at the Cleanest Medium City in the Swachh Survekshan 2021, an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns released by the Government of India. The Medium category includes cities with population of 3-10 lakh. In the rankings for 1-10 lakh, Noida was rated as the 4th cleanest...

There is need for stronger enforcement of animal welfare standards and law enforcement against cruelty to animals, especially at local levels of government. An advisory board of leading animal welfare experts released the first ever State of Pet Homelessness Index at the Habitat Centre, New Delhi, in partnership with Mars Petcare India. This is the...

It is very important to improve standard of living of people in order to eradicate poverty and fulfil the sustainable development goals. Social security ensures that. What is Social Security? According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), social security is is the protection that a society provides to individuals and households to ensure access to health...

During the Covid pandemic, measures taken to contain the spread of the pandemic have resulted in closure of schools and movement to virtual learning environments. Children also spent more time online for entertainment, social and educational purposes, whilst not necessarily being aware of any associated risks. According to a UNICEF report, 13% of children and...

For the 5th consecutive year, Indore has been awarded with the title of India’s Cleanest City in the 6th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2021 for its performance in maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation. The cleanest state award went to Chhattisgarh in the third consecutive year. #Indore has scored the #SwachhataKaPunch as 'India's Cleanest City - No. 1'. 'Bhannat'...