Balkrishna Doshi honoured with the Royal Gold Medal 2022, the world’s highest honour for architecture
Despite the availability of divergent technology, he remained closely connected with the local climate, and new and old crafts in the 20th century.
In Ahmedabad, women act to make slums climate-resilient, one house at a time
“We focus on the 4 prevalent stresses of the slums - heat stress, floods, vector-borne diseases, and water scarcity,”
Energy Access – Why it is a good time for grid-tied microgrids in India?
Microgrids are our best bet for reliable and affordable power supply in the current scenario
Gujarat Man Helps Tribal Women Make Solar Cookers That Cost Just Rs 100!
Travelling across over 100 villages in Gujarat, the duo has trained people to make the best use of sun’s energy.
With dream dam farmers show what is possible
The old, unused bridge came as a blessing for the farmers - how?
Farmers revert to traditional bio-fences for multiple benefits
"With trees like kiluvai you can feel a cooler micro-climate in the farms, and observe more moisture retention"
The road to sustainability
Organic farming is more economical (cost of inputs), uses less water (no need for large dams), and produces more yield.
How Kanjikuzhi became Kerala’s first chemical-free, vegetable-sufficient panchayat
"When we offer organic produce at a reasonable price, we believe we are addressing two aspects of a buyer’s need — finance and health.”
The Makeshift Huts – Indigenous Agro-pastoral Communities
Simple structure, used for shelter from weather and protection from wild animals, and also to store food. The hearth is under the elevated floor.