Author Archives: bhawnavij

Writing on the wall

Climate disturbances are more frequent, affecting people around the globe.  I spoke to a wheat farmer, now forced to work as a driver to make ends meet for his family. He said “Earlier, we used to work as family, all hands sowing the crop, then we would pray to God to give us rain andContinue reading “Writing on the wall”

Five challenges for India in the sustainability discussion

Few days back a professor presenting to a group of us about climate change, exhibited a map showing the emissions growth over the last couple of centuries. He pointed out how an island nation in northern Europe had contributed to the climate change using fossil fuels since the early 1800s. According to professor, the carbon(CO2)Continue reading “Five challenges for India in the sustainability discussion”

September, a month filled with webinars

The circularity discussion is gaining speed across the globe. There were more events in this month, maybe due to university session opening. Most were online as researchers have now adapted to this new medium of discussion and also opened dialogue to audiences from developing nations that may have not been included had these events happenedContinue reading “September, a month filled with webinars”