The Rough Patch of India’s Plastic Ban
Starting July 2022, certain single-use plastic products are illegal in India. However, the country is underprepared.... Read more
South Asia
A Survivor’s Story Becomes a Wakeup Call for Change on Nepal’s Rape Laws
In Nepal, a sexual violence case must be reported within one year.
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Our Very Body: A Documentary Film Advocates for Soil Restoration
“When soil dies, everything else dies with it, including us.”
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India’s International Queer Film Festival is Back to Physical Screening
Kickstart this year’s Pride Month with the biggest LGBTQ+ film festival in South Asia.... Read more
India Integrates Solar Energy into New Delhi Electricity Supply with Shakti Microgrid
Shakti microgrid demonstrates how solar energy can be integrated to improve the resilience and quality of power supply in the city.
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Waste Management of the Maldives’ Landfill Island Is in Progress
Phase 1 of the Maldives government project to create a solid waste management system for the country's landfill on Thilafushi island has been completed.
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An Overview of India’s Impact-Investing Ecosystem
In November 2021, Yunus Social Business, an organization that focuses on supporting businesses from early to growth stage, published a report on India's current social business landscape. Get to know the current situation, roadblocks, and recommendations.
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India’s 127 Tiger Deaths in 2021: Alarming or Recovering?
A tiger is deemed an umbrella species which ensures viable populations of other wild animals and forests. As we welcome 2022, the year of the tiger, the report of 127 recorded tiger deaths in India in 2021 sounds alarming.
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Covid Waste in South Asia
South Asia has been one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste since before the rise of COVID-19. Ever since the pandemic, waste management has become harder to control with the rise of single-use plastic.
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Sex Education for the Monks and Nuns of Bhutan
Today, the religious mask dances performed as part of tshechu (“day ten”) festivals include messages and knowledge on sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence.... Read more