Are Indian Cities ‘Smart’ Enough To Leverage Municipal Bonds?
The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) received an overwhelming response from institutional and corporate investors when it issued a green bond...
urbanisation
Kashmir’s Nourishing Karewas Crumble Under Infrastructure Burden
In the vast saffron-growing land of Pampore, a national highway (NH44) cuts through the middle. Ishfaq Ahmad, a saffron grower,...
Opinion: India’s Climate Plan Can’t Work Sans Protecting Forests
In August 2022, India announced two enhanced climate pledges within an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) – the commitments each...
Lifestyle, Smoking To Blame For Rise In NCDs In Tribal Areas: Experts
(Source: PTI) Lifestyle changes, consumption of unhealthy foods, tobacco smoking and urbanisation may be among the factors behind increase in...
Billionaires In Boats And Other Oddities
'Billionaires in boats' -- if you were to read this phrase on any given day, it would conjure images of...
Monsoon Rainfall Increases In Kashmir, Raising Flood Fears
The Kashmir valley suffered a devastating flood in September 2014. After an unusually high level of rainfall, the fact that...
Time Is Running Out For Climate Adaptation In The Himalayas
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the second of its three-part report in the 6th assessment cycle....
