Rural India has more than 700 million people residing in about 1.42 million habitations spread over 15 diverse ecological regions. Meeting the drinking water needs of su
Simply stated, water scarcity occurs when demand for freshwater exceeds supply in a specified domain. Water scarcity = an excess of water demand over available supply This condition arises as consequence of a high rate of aggregate demand from all wat
Sir, Environmental degradation is growing into a grave concern in various parts of the world today. Countries especially in developing regions are suffering from problems emanating from a combination of factors including population growth, concentrat
Environmental ethics had always been an inherent part of Indian religious percepts andphilosophy.Man,nature relationship is at the centre of Vedic Vision and those sacred scriptures specifically talkabout man’s responsibility to preserve his environm
All these philosophies evolved in a continuuam of social canvas, where nature provided subsistence. When people migrated and annexed fertile land and established an exploiting governance, it became no more relevant. Vedic philosophy is sti
Global warming is causing climate belts to shift toward the poles and to higher elevations. To keep pace with these changes, the average ecosystem will need to shift about a quarter mile each year, says a new study by scientists at the Carnegie Insti