Kashmir's 'Hazaaron Saal Ki Baraf' (thousand-year-old ice) retreats rapidly as warming temperatures and surging tourism ...

Tropical cyclones are among the most destructive weather systems affecting India, shaping lives along the eastern and western coasts every year. India experiences 5–6 cyclones annually, with the Bay ...

Srinagar’s landfill spreads foul air and dirty water, making families living around it sick and forcing them to fight for safe breathing and clean living every day. Srinagar often greets visitors with ...

This article explores why ease of access, social norms, and slow-moving cultural traits shape how rural households accept community-based water purification systems and what this means for improving ...

Deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of India's Blue Economy. Learn about the Deep Ocean Mission, the risks of ...

Waterborne diseases are diseases transmitted through drinking water contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms such as protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites. Most waterborne diseases ...

Irrigation is a vital tool for sustaining crops in agricultural landscapes, where rainfall is inconsistent. Conventional centralised management of water often results in inefficient distribution of ...

The word Harud, meaning “autumn” in Kashmiri, marks more than a change in season; it reflects a way of life. From September to mid-October, farming families, neighbours, and local labourers come ...

What should have been a source of prosperity for Mirzapur’s people, its prized pink sandstone, has, over the years, turned into a multi-dimensional man-made disaster. The reason: rampant violations of ...

Wastewater treatment improves the quality of used water sources and makes water reusable by reducing contaminants to safe levels. However, much of the wastewater that is currently re-used is untreated ...

Women play a central role in providing, managing, and safeguarding water. Yet, the waterscapes across the world are distinctly gendered in that productive use of water gets ascribed to men while ...

Manzoor Wangnoo, founder of Nigeen Lake Conservation Organisation (NLCO) reflects on the personal journey that sparked his commitment to protecting Kashmir’s water bodies. He explains why ...