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Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics: India’s Numbers
The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics conference gave the National Green Tribunal (NGT) a global stage on 19 and 20 September at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it, and President Droupadi Murmu addressed the valedictory session. This report sets out what was said, as recorded by the Press Information Bureau…
Forest and Landscape Restoration: India’s Record at COFO 28
Forest and landscape restoration took centre stage when India addressed the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO 28) in Rome. The session ran from 28 September to 2 October 2026, alongside the 10th World Forest Week. India used its statement to present its forest record and to set out what it expects…
Tiger Reserves Management Effectiveness: A New Waste Test
India has begun the sixth round of its tiger reserves management effectiveness evaluation, and this time waste management is part of the test. On 25 September, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the inception workshop in New Delhi. It opened the Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR). As a result, all 58 tiger reserves…
Agrivoltaics India: Annadata to Urjadata in Next PM-KUSUM Phase
Agrivoltaics India is about to move from pilot plots towards national policy. On 9 September, Union Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said the next phase of PM-KUSUM will carry a dedicated agrivoltaics component. The idea is simple. Farmers grow crops below the panels, and they earn from the solar power generated above. Agrivoltaics India: three…
Changemaker Spotlight
Anaario: Slow Fashion for Children, Made to Order
Naarica — Sustainable Reusable Period Panties from India
Kalyanamm — Turning Sacred Flowers into Eco-Friendly Incense
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Guides & Comparisons
Best Reusable Water Bottles to Buy in 2026
Prakati Edit · Buyer’s Guide 2026 Best Reusable Water Bottles to Buy in 2026 Steel, glass, copper, and terracotta — six bottles built to be filled thousands of times over, not thrown away after one. India generates an estimated 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste every day, and single-use water bottles are one of its most…
Best Natural & Organic Skincare Products to Buy in 2026
Prakati Edit · Buyer’s Guide 2026 Best Natural & Organic Skincare Products to Buy in 2026 Six formulas rooted in turmeric, saffron, honey, and coffee — skincare that is kinder to your skin and to the water it eventually washes into. Natural skincare products start with a simple truth: what goes on your skin does…
Best Khus Curtains for Natural Cooling: Eco-Friendly Summer Alternatives
Discover the best khus (vetiver) curtains for natural cooling this summer. These eco-friendly, zero-electricity cooling curtains are biodegradable, sustainable, and perfect for Indian homes.
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Start with our most-read guides on everyday sustainable living in India: begin with what sustainability really means, learn about organic fertilizers for a chemical-free garden, get the dustbin colour codes for waste segregation right at home, discover sea buckthorn, the Himalayan superfruit, and explore the biodiesel plants powering India’s clean fuel transition.