Compensatory Afforestation – Where is the Land?
Divya Mehra It is well established that India is an ‘under-construction’ country. As a developing economy, the country invests a … Continue reading Compensatory Afforestation – Where is the Land?
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Green or Greenwashing?
Divya Mehra In my previous blog, titled ‘Responsible Consumerism Comes at a Cost’, I have highlighted the importance of being … Continue reading Green or Greenwashing?
WATER QUALITY OF THE YAMUNA RIVER DURING THE FIRST LOCKDOWN
Divya Mehra and Shiwani The Coronavirus pandemic which has affected almost every part of the world is considered to be … Continue reading WATER QUALITY OF THE YAMUNA RIVER DURING THE FIRST LOCKDOWN
Responsible Consumerism Comes at a Cost
Divya Mehra With growing environmental concerns around the globe, the adoption of a sustainable lifestyle has become one of the … Continue reading Responsible Consumerism Comes at a Cost
Plastic Woes and the Pandemic
Divya Mehra The world only recently started taking baby steps to deal with the troublesome nature of plastic and was … Continue reading Plastic Woes and the Pandemic
Did the Pandemic Help in Reducing Global Carbon Emissions?
Divya Mehra Since the beginning of the year 2020, the world is fighting a life-threatening enemy in the form of … Continue reading Did the Pandemic Help in Reducing Global Carbon Emissions?
Cities – Emerging Hotspots for Infectious Diseases
Divya Mehra Cities and pandemics have shared a long history and over the decades it has been witnessed that cities … Continue reading Cities – Emerging Hotspots for Infectious Diseases
Pandemic and the Urban Water Crisis
Divya Mehra As the world fights the coronavirus outbreak, washing hands at regular intervals has become the most important protective … Continue reading Pandemic and the Urban Water Crisis
Reclaiming Lost Ground
Divya Mehra On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 or Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak as … Continue reading Reclaiming Lost Ground
Birding for an Amateur
Divya Mehra Every February, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology organises ‘The Great Backyard Bird Count’ (GBBC), a worldwide citizen science … Continue reading Birding for an Amateur
Centre for Urban Ecology and Sustainability 