Climate Change A Factor In ‘Unprecedented’ South Asia Floods
Environmental News from Asia: Scientists say climate change is a factor behind the erratic and early rains that triggered unprecedented floods in Bangladesh and northeastern India, killing dozens and making lives miserable for millions of others. Although the region is no stranger to flooding, it typically takes place later in the year when monsoon rains […]
Solid Waste Management And Circular Economy Livelihood Programme In Mumbai: The Road To A Sustainable Community
Solid Waste Management And Circular Economy Livelihood Programme In Mumbai: The Road To A Sustainable Community Mumbai is marked with increasing population, rapid urbanization and economic growth. With the total geographical area of 603 sq. Km., the city has an extremely high population density of 20,692 people per sq. Km. Mumbai’s slums occupy 12 percent of its total […]
Cleanup Drive At Yeoor In Thane By Earth5R
Cleanup Drive At Yeoor In Thane By Earth5R Failure to collect garbage has contributed to the growth of a huge population of stray dogs, drawing leopards from Sanjay Gandhi National Park into urban areas where they maul and end up killing poor slum dwellers. It is the eastern side of the same park, Yeoor Forests, […]