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Bridging the Global with the Local—Earth5R’s Action Grid for Sustainability As the world confronts the escalating consequences of climate change, environmental degradation, and social inequality, the urgency for sustainable, scalable,

From Disarray to Design — Building Local Sustainability with Systems Thinking In cities and towns across the world, the journey toward sustainability often starts with enthusiasm but ends in fragmentation.

Harnessing the Power of Community Capital for Sustainable Development In recent years, the concept of community capital has gained significant attention in discussions around sustainable development. At its core, community

Reviving India’s Water Heritage: Citizen Based Water Conservation India is facing one of its most pressing challenges – a severe water crisis that threatens the livelihoods of millions and the

Rethinking Cities for a Sustainable Future As the world’s cities continue to grow at an unprecedented rate, urban sustainability has become one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st

Waste – A Crisis and an Opportunity Every year, the world generates more than 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste, according to a 2022 report by the World Bank. This

Urban Resilience in a Climate-Altered World Cities today stand at the frontline of the climate crisis. Home to more than half of the global population and responsible for over 70%

Rivers at the Heart of Life and Crisis Rivers are often described as the arteries of the planet, carrying life-giving freshwater across vast landscapes, nourishing ecosystems, and sustaining human civilizations.

Unraveling the Pollution of Lifelines Rivers, often referred to as the lifelines of civilizations, are under siege. Once revered as sacred, life-giving entities, rivers across the globe are now burdened

Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships Through Co-Design In 2015, a $400 million public-private partnership launched to bring clean drinking water to 10 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. Heralded as a landmark initiative,

Bridging the Climate Action Gap: How Earth5R Moves Beyond Policy Delays As the planet hurtles toward climate tipping points, the gap between scientific consensus and political action continues to widen.

The world is drowning in plastic. From remote ocean trenches to the peaks of the Himalayas, plastic waste has infiltrated even the most untouched corners of the planet. According to

Micro Infrastructure, Macro Impact In a world grappling with escalating climate crises, resource shortages, and urban overpopulation, the solutions to our biggest problems might not always lie in billion-dollar mega

A Water Crisis Demanding Local Innovation In the 21st century, water scarcity has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges, cutting across continents and economic boundaries. According to

Healing Lakes through a Holistic Lens Across India, lakes—once considered the beating hearts of ecosystems and communities—are vanishing or falling into ruin. Once revered as sacred water bodies and central

The Power of Community-Driven Cleanups in Tackling Global Environmental Challenges As the world grapples with unprecedented environmental challenges, from plastic pollution in our oceans to the growing crisis of climate

Moving Beyond River Cleanups to Circular Solutions Rivers have long been the lifeblood of human civilizations, providing water, food, and transportation. But in the 21st century, these once-sacred arteries are

Localizing Solutions to a Global Crisis The 21st century stands at a critical crossroads. While global awareness about environmental degradation and climate change has surged, the world continues to witness

Landfills, once seen as a necessary solution to urban waste, have now become symbols of environmental neglect and poor planning. Around the world, cities are choking under the weight of

Urban rivers, once the lifeblood of cities, are now at the heart of an environmental crisis. Across the globe, these vital water bodies face mounting threats from unchecked pollution, encroachment,

The concept of a circular economy has rapidly gained global attention as a potential solution to some of the most pressing environmental and economic challenges of our time. Unlike the

The Fight to Save Our Vanishing Wetlands Wetlands are nature’s own water purifiers, flood buffers, and carbon sinks—yet, they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Often called the “kidneys of

Urban areas around the world are grappling with an escalating waste crisis. India alone generates over 160,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily, with projections indicating a sharp increase as