World Mountain Day: Impossible to restore ecosystems with current development models
Awareness needs to be built that copy-paste models of plains cannot be adopted in the mountains, while colonial utilitarian models need to be dumped
Himalayas need an alternative model, financially as well as ecologically
Himalayas are the youngest range of mountains and are still in the formative stages. This means that this area is extremely sensitive to earthquakes, and frictional shear rocks are present in this area. Constructing in this zone is dangerous
Market principles will not help in mitigating the problems of the elderly
The universal coverage of social security schemes for all elderly must be the immediate intervention point. Apart from this, the tendency to consider the elderly as a non-progressive labor entity and burden on the society must be shed
World Environment Day: Challenges galore and the dire need to act fast
All recent reports suggest a climate crisis of disastrous proportions. This year’s theme for World Environment Day – Only one Earth – is more relevant than ever
Impose 1% surcharge on richest 10% Indians to reduce inequality: Oxfam India
Inequality has always plagued India but it has been exacerbated by the Narendra Modi government in the last eight years. The promotion of corporate giants at the cost of public welfare is the driving force behind the increasing inequality
COVID-19: What will our post-pandemic habitat be?
The governance model for a sustainable habitat has to be linked with people’s participation and their engagement. This must be decentralized and democratized. People must be given the opportunity to decide their urban futures
Neither work nor housing nor food
In case of extension of lockdown in India, urgent proactive intervention by the government is required to hold back remaining migrants in cities. The central government must engage with local governments and trade unions
Blue sky is not roof enough
A radical protest and reaffirmation to build first for those who need shelter most is the need of the hour