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<image:caption>Bakarwals of Kashmir and their flock of grazing  sheep. Image Source: Saveem Saif</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Herders who follow the seasons. Image Source: Priya Rajput</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Bakarwals on the move with their sheep. Image Source: Tahir Mehmood</image:caption>
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<news:title>Bakarwal pastoralists from Kashmir: What a lost flock tells us about disaster relief</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.indiawaterportal.org/climate-change/disasters/how-is-drought-in-india-measured-declared-and-managed</loc>
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<image:caption>How is drought declared and managed in India.</image:caption>
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<news:title>FAQ: How is drought in India measured, declared and managed</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/sustainability/faq-the-costs-behind-the-e20-fuel-in-india-and-the-green-promise</loc>
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<image:caption>Sugarcane is converted into ethanol by extracting its sucrose-rich juice or molasses</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-25T06:52:36.494Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>FAQ: The costs behind the E20 fuel in India and the green promise</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/sustainability/can-indias-blue-economy-grow-while-protecting-ocean-health</loc>
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<image:caption>Combating marine pollution &amp; protecting coastal livelihoods</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-10-24T15:31:37.725Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Can India’s blue economy grow while protecting ocean health? 
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<news:keywords>India blue economy, Ocean sustainability India, Marine pollution solutions, Plastic waste management rules India, Integrated Coastal Zone Management India, Coastal ecosystem protection, Marine pollution and circular economy, Sustainable fishing livelihoods India, Estuary and river waste management, Integrated Marine Sustainability Framework (IMSF)</news:keywords>
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