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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

In the heart of Punjab’s Malwa region, a haunting phenomenon has earned national attention — the “Cancer Train.” This train departs from Bathinda to Bikaner in Rajasthan. It carries hundreds

Beyond the Metrics: Understanding the Soul of Sustainability India is at a crucial juncture in addressing its rapidly growing waste management crisis. With increasing urbanization, industrial activity, and consumerism, the

BlueCities, an initiative incubated by Earth5R, is India’s first integrated national platform dedicated to restoring rivers, reviving water bodies, and driving sustainable urban transformation. With the BlueCities Network, we are

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