Climate Change negatively impacts pregnant women, necessitating stronger healthcare infrastructure to safeguard them from heat-related illnesses. Further, establishing gender-sensitive emergency shelters & hotlines in affected areas is crucial.
Young drivers lack experience and are also more likely to take risks when they are with their friends. Young people can respond to peer pressure because of their need for social recognition, and studies show that this can significantly increase the…
Indian cities naturally possess mixed neighbourhoods, allowing people to access essential services by walk. However, poor pedestrian infrastructure, and roads that prioritise motorists has reduced the effectiveness of these neighbourhoods. People…
A recent Science Magazine study suggests that the warming avoided by planting CO2-absorbing forests could be around 15 to 30% less than previously estimated due to feedbacks such as dark trees reflecting less sunlight.
Healthy forests serve as vital carbon sinks that help mitigate #ClimateChange. Technological innovations like early warning systems, sustainable production & empowering people through land mapping are crucial for forest preservation. #…
Motor vehicle riders are not the only road users; the humble pedestrian also has equal rights to it. In fact, at designated places such as pedestrian crossings, they have the right of way. Don't be led to believe that the speed and power a motor…
Here's an illustration of two distinct neighbourhoods: in the current block model, all roads are prioritised for motor vehicles, leaving very little public space for pedestrians and cyclists. The super block concept prioritises pedestrians and…
Recycling will work only if we first adhere to the basic tenets of a zero waste economy - reduce and reuse. After we effectively practise these, (and for recycling to really work), we need to segregate our waste, so materials can reach their correct…
As the digital invasion continues, we need robust discussions on keeping consumers safe from misinformation. The ease of availability and scalability of AI (and search engines and Chat Bots that use it), algorithmic bias and content moderation…