Why River Cleanup Is Urgent in India India’s rivers—once sacred lifelines—are now drowning in urban waste, industrial discharge, and neglect. From the Yamuna in Delhi to the Ganga in Varanasi
The Crisis in Indian Agriculture India’s agricultural backbone is weakening under the weight of chronic soil degradation. Years of chemical fertilizer overuse and intensive mono-cropping have depleted soil organic matter,
Why Rural Areas Are Crucial to India’s Sustainability Goals India’s rural regions are not just where most people live they are where climate change strikes first and hardest. Over 60%
Why Sustainability Education Needs Reinvention As climate disasters intensify, with rising sea levels, air pollution reaching hazardous levels, and natural resources rapidly depleting, the urgency for effective sustainability education is
The Evolution of CSR in India India’s journey in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved from informal charity to a structured, law-backed system. Before regulation, corporate giving was mostly philanthropic,
What Makes a City Truly Sustainable? A truly sustainable city isn’t just built with green infrastructure—it’s shaped by a clean environment and inclusive ecological responsibility. Elements like air quality, waste
On June 20th, 2025, Earth5R hosted a powerful edition of the BlueCities Sustainability Meetup—a platform connecting sustainability professionals across India and beyond to share real-world practices for restoring our cities’
The Psychology Behind Littering Rivers Why do we litter rivers, even when we know better? The answer lies in how behavior, perception, and habit intertwine. According to a 2021 study
What Sustainability Skills Will Be Essential by 2030? As India prepares for a green economic transition, the most vital skill for youth will be waste-to-wealth entrepreneurship. This skill focuses on
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are often well-intentioned. But many fall short of creating lasting impact. One major issue is the reliance on one-time donations. Corporates often fund short-term activities—such
Introduction: River Cleanup as a Service – Earth5R’s Disruptive Model for Urban Rivers India’s urban rivers are in a state of crisis. Once revered as lifelines, these waterways have become
India is experiencing a climate crisis that is both widespread and deeply local. Floods in the northeast, droughts in central India, and rising pollution in cities like Delhi and Mumbai
The Mindset Shift Powering Rural India Across India’s villages, a new kind of revolution is unfolding—not led by bulldozers or budgets, but by something quieter: awareness. In once-dependent communities, farmers
In the race to modernize agriculture, the focus often lands on tools. Drones, sensors, apps, and smart irrigation dominate the conversation. Technology is seen as the solution. The faster we
Rethinking the Fields—Why Agriculture Can’t Just Be About Yield Anymore For decades, farming success in India was defined by a single metric: yield per hectare. This narrow focus shaped policies,
The soil remembers. It remembers footsteps, harvest songs, and prayers whispered at sunrise. It remembers the weight of seed baskets and the joy of the first rain. For centuries, it
A Quiet Revolution in the Countryside: Awareness as the New Engine of Sustainability In rural India, a quiet revolution is unfolding—not through big infrastructure but through the subtle power of
For generations, rural India lived in harmony with the land. Farming was natural, seasonal, and deeply connected to ecology. Compost came from cow dung. Seeds were saved, not bought. Water
Introduction: From Waste to Wisdom—The Rural Revolution Reclaiming Sustainability In the quiet corners of the world where asphalt gives way to soil and harvests replace high-rises, rural farmers—long cast as
The Silent Revolution in India’s Heartland India’s villages, for centuries, have echoed with the rhythm of agriculture. Fields tilled at dawn, monsoon prayers whispered to the skies, and generations bound
In this special episode of the Sustainable Futures Podcast, Earth5R founder Saurabh Gupta speaks with Dr. Simone Sandholz, Academic Officer and Head of Urban Futures and Sustainability Transformation at the
Before a farm adopts new tools, something deeper must shift. It’s not a machine. Not a method. It’s awareness. This is the first harvest—an invisible one. Long before solar panels
Indian agriculture is under pressure. Farmers are facing extreme weather, rising input costs, and falling crop yields. The land is tired. The seasons are no longer predictable. Water is scarce.
The Vision Behind BlueCities Network Saurabh Gupta, founder and CEO of Earth5R, opened the sustainability meetup under the BlueCities Network with a compelling overview. Earth5R began in Mumbai and has