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Transition from demand-driven safety nets to integrated rural livelihood platforms.

Governance and Policy

Union budget 2026–27: What it means for water, agriculture, and rural livelihoods in India

05 Feb 2026

7 min read

Deep-rooted forests are handling the stress much better than our intensive croplands, which are becoming increasingly fragile.

How India’s falling water tables are rewiring ecosystems from the ground up

06 Feb 2026

6 min read

Aftermath of the 2020 Hyderabad floods in a street.

Global Risks Report 2026: What climate, conflict and economy mean for water and environment

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

06 Feb 2026

7 min read

Women and youth are trained to lead the entire process of community water management—from planning to supply, operations, and maintenance—and to educate communities on water-quality issues.

Piped, not protected: Why millions of Indian households still drink unsafe water

04 Feb 2026

6 min read

From salt to carbon sinks

From salinity to carbon sinks: How hidden underground drainage pipes are reviving India’s black soil

05 Feb 2026

6 min read

At the heart of India’s agrarian system, Haryana is where state support meets the long, uneven histories of land, water, and farming.

Is solar always sustainable? Inside Haryana’s irrigation experiment

29 Jan 2026

7 min read

Climate stress, rapid urban growth, and governance limits could impact the Imphal basin

Water poverty index flags hidden risks in Manipur’s Imphal Basin

23 Jan 2026

6 min read

Climate science is clear. Politics is not: Rajan Mehta on development, fossil fuels, water, and climate finance

Climate science is clear. Politics is not: Rajan Mehta on development, fossil fuels, water, and climate finance

20 Jan 2026

7 min read

The Indian Himalayas under strain.

India’s Himalayan water under strain: How climate change is reshaping rivers, aquifers, and livelihoods

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

19 Jan 2026

9 min read

60-year-old Ramsurat Sahni gathers and harvests makhana. Age has made wading into the water difficult, but his skill remains unmatched.

Inside Bihar’s Makhana Economy: How Mithila’s Ponds Sustain Rural Lives

Sharat Chandra prasad

16 Jan 2026

9 min read

Wastewater, often untreated drains into water bodies in India

FAQ: What is antibiotic resistance, and why should India worry about it?

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

16 Jan 2026

11 min read

Remembering Dr Madhav Gadgil: Ecologist, environmental thinker, and champion of people-led conservation

Remembering Dr Madhav Gadgil: Ecologist, environmental thinker, and champion of people-led conservation

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

12 Jan 2026

4 min read

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