India Must Decarbonise Construction: Villgro and Habitat for Humanity’s Groundbreaking Report Maps USD 70 Billion Market for Green Building Materials

New Delhi [India], August 4: As India stands on the brink of an unprecedented construction boom – set to double the nation’s current built-up area by 2050 – green building materials (GBMs) are emerging as a compelling alternative to conventional, high emissions materials such as cement and steel, creating an opportunity to decarbonize the construction […]

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Greenman Viral Desai to Launch 7-Day Tree Plantation Drive from June 5

Green activist to plant 1,000 trees in Surat and Nearby areas under unity and environment mission. Surat (Gujarat) [India] May 29: Environmentalist and social activist Viral Desai, popularly known as the “Greenman”, will begin a seven-day tree-planting campaign on June 5 in observance of World Environment Day. Desai’s unwavering commitment to urban greening and conservation […]

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IIT Alumni Council Seeks Tech to Curb Rogue Threats

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 17: The IIT Alumni Council’s World Wisdom Workshop #1 of FY 2025-26 has highlighted an urgent need to accelerate technological developments to counter climate change, lifestyle diseases and potential risks from rogue frontier technologies like cyber-attacks, gene editing and agentic AI.  Angel fund supported startups and eminent scientists working in this […]

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Biofertilizers: Paving the way for sustainable Agriculture

In a world grappling with the consequences of traditional agricultural practices, bio-fertilizers emerge as a promising solution to transform our farming systems. Embracing the power of nature, bio-fertilizers tap into the inherent potential of microorganisms to enrich soil fertility and boost plant growth. These naturally derived substances provide an eco-friendly alternative that curtails the reliance […]

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Introducing the ‘Climate Actioneers’ Primer: A Beginner’s Toolkit’ – Your Comprehensive Guide to Tackling Climate Change

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19: In a world that’s facing the pressing challenges of climate change, three visionary authors, Anand Pendharkar, Rahul Palekar, and Amruta Padgaonkar, are set to launch a groundbreaking book, the ‘Climate Actioneers’ Primer: A Beginner’s Toolkit.’ The book is supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, India office, as part of their social-ecological transformation work […]

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