Articles

COVID-19 lockdown: Cleaner air and health benefits

07 May 2020 | Dr Sujit K Ghosh

During COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the clear skies and clean air have turned out to be the blessings in disguise for the millions affected due to air pollution in India.

The equilibrium of attention: Will the supply chain provide impetus to achieving sustainability?

05 May 2020

Will India's push for resource efficiency and circular economy also resonate among sustainability stakeholders in Indian industries

Let fresh air flow in: Solar Passive Architecture can make buildings resilient to Covid 19

01 May 2020

The Covid 19 pandemic conditions pose challenges for air-conditioned buildings and their occupants. One solution is to look at passive architecture office buildings that maintain indoor temperature through the right mix of fresh air and recirculation, daylighting and artificial lighting etc.

Food safety during Coronavirus: How to clean fruits and vegetables at home

01 May 2020

Should you wash your fruits and vegetables with soap or detergent or is there a better, natural way to protect what you eat from possible pathogens

COVID-19: It's time to scale up cold chain infrastructure in India

01 May 2020 | Mr Gaurav Phore

While the world is in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are taking the strongest measures to avoid the potential impact of this crisis on their citizen's lives, economy, and healthcare.

Can decentralised cold storage models be a piece of the puzzle in easing farmer distress?

29 Apr 2020

Decentralised models such as solar-biomass cold storage can help preserve horticultural produce, giving farmers the freedom to look for the best price and providing a buffer in uncertain times like the Covid-19 crisis

मंदाकिनी की अल्हड़ लहरों से लड़ने वाले अब सोलर नाव चलाते हैं

29 Apr 2020

सौर शक्ति ने बदली चित्रकूट के नाविकों की ज़िंदगी। सोलर पैनल अब सिर्फ़ घरो के लिए नहीं बल्कि नाविकों के लिए भी फायदेमंद है।

Can India embrace work from home post-pandemic?

27 Apr 2020

Perhaps the most positive impact of the total lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic in the country is clean air in the Indian cities that one has not breathed for long.

While we await Coronavirus cure, fortify your immunity with these natural remedies

25 Apr 2020

A look at the natural remedies that can be used to increase immunity in times of the Coronavirus pandemic

Lessons from the COVID-19 Response

23 Apr 2020

In the face of the global Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there are lessons that should be learnt globally from the present crisis engulfing the whole world. Creation of spare healthcare capacities is clearly a necessity across the world. Managing communication would also be an increasing challenge.