India sits at the heart of the global textile economy. From cotton farms in Maharashtra to spinning mills in Tamil Nadu and garment factories supplying brands across Europe and the United States, the country is both a manufacturing powerhouse and a fast-growing consumer market. Yet India is also staring at a mounting textile waste problem,Continue reading “Circular Fashion in India: Why Sustainability Still Comes at a Premium”
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Climate Migration: India’s Unseen Loss and Damage Crisis
In India, climate change is not a distant threat, it’s a harsh reality already uprooting millions from their homes. Between 2015 and 2024, 32.32 million people were internally displaced due to natural disasters, mostly floods and storms, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). In 2024 alone, the figure was 5.4 million, the highestContinue reading “Climate Migration: India’s Unseen Loss and Damage Crisis”
Cracking the E-Waste Code: India’s Search for Greener Recycling Methods
There is a critical dilemma in India’s waste management policies: the tension between relying on cost-effective but environmentally harmful recycling technologies, or investing in costlier yet greener alternatives, such as bioleaching, a promising yet underutilized technology that uses microorganisms to extract metals from e-waste and battery waste. With global e-waste and battery waste regulations tightening,Continue reading “Cracking the E-Waste Code: India’s Search for Greener Recycling Methods”