Local Voices: Tracking Sustainability Progress

In the latest episode of Earth 5R’s Sustainable Futures podcast series, Alexandra Hiniker, Director of the Sustainability Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, joins Saurabh Gupta to discuss her extensive career in sustainability. Alexandra, who pioneered the concept of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLR), shares insights on local-global collaborations for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reflects […]

Julie Newman, PhD: Exploring The Next Frontier of Sustainability

In the fifth edition of Earth5R’s Sustainable Futures podcast series, we dive deep into groundbreaking ideas that are set to redefine sustainability. Moderated by the visionary founder and eminent environmentalist Saurabh Gupta, this episode features Julie Newman, PhD, the Director of Sustainability at MIT, sharing her extensive experience in advancing sustainability initiatives within one of […]

Reviving Pulicat Lake with Earth5R: A Blueprint for Sustainable Restoration and Community-Led Change

Pulicat Lake—A Dying Jewel of Southern India Pulicat Lake is India’s second-largest brackish water lagoon, sprawling across approximately 759 square kilometers and situated between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This unique waterbody is not only a geographical landmark but also a vital ecological and socio-economic asset, linking biodiversity with community livelihood. The […]