type here...
More
    - Advertisement -

    Air

    Air

    Supreme Court Orders Action Against Stubble Burning as Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates

    The Supreme Court’s summons serves as a wake-up call for Punjab and Haryana to address the issue of stubble burning, and it reinforces the...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Air

    World Bank to Invest $300 Million in Bangladesh’s Clean Air Project

    The funding will come from an International Development Association credit, potentially supplemented by a grant for clean cooking initiatives as part of the National...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Air

    Combating Household Air Pollution: A Global Challenge and Opportunity

    Scaling up clean cooking for combating household pollution requires substantial investment. The International Energy Agency estimates that $10 billion annually is needed by 2030...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Air

    Civil Society Groups, Activists, Ask World Bank to Junk Gujarat Waste to Energy Projects

    ACEL’s operational WTE incineration plant in Jamnagar has already demonstrated significant negative impacts on the 25,000 people living in its vicinity and suffering from...
    OWSA Staff -
    Air

    India Faces Severe Air Pollution Crisis with Persistent Health Risks

    The air quality crisis is not confined to North India alone. States like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan are also struggling with severe pollution,...
    OWSA Staff -
    Air

    Traffic Monitoring Tech Can Help Clean Up Asia’s Act

    Traffic congestion reflects economic growth in Asia but causes gridlocks and air pollution. Good public transport such as electric vehicles and metro lines are...
    SciDevNet -
    Air

    Urgent Action Needed to Address South Asia’s Air Pollution Health Emergency: ICIMOD and HEI

    Leading regional and international public health and environmental scientists gathered in Kathmandu to push for progress in global pollution hotspots. India alone could save...
    OWSA Contributor -
    Air

    CAQM Issues Advisory to Curb Open-Air Burning in Delhi-NCR Ahead of Winter

    As winter approaches, the CAQM’s advisory marks a critical step in managing air quality and mitigating the adverse effects of pollution in Delhi-NCR. By...
    OWSA Staff -
    1...789...12Page 8 of 12
    - Advertisement -

    Latest News

    Accountability

    India Sets 15-Day Deadline for Rural Job Scheme Complaints Under New VB-G RAM G Rules

    The Ministry of Rural Development has stated that the rules seek to institutionalise a citizen-centric, accessible and time-bound framework, thereby reinforcing the rights and entitlements of rural households under the scheme. 
    IPR and patent regime

    US Startup Claims Breakthrough in Turning Mercury into Gold Using Nuclear Fusion

    Whether the process ever supplies meaningful quantities of gold will depend on breakthroughs still to come in fusion engineering and materials science.
    Civil society

    South Asia Democracy Conference Opens in Colombo Amid Regional Democratic Challenges

    As the three-day programme continues, participants will explore practical questions of democratic renewal.

    Must read

    Accountability

    India Sets 15-Day Deadline for Rural Job Scheme Complaints Under New VB-G RAM G Rules

    The Ministry of Rural Development has stated that the rules seek to institutionalise a citizen-centric, accessible and time-bound framework, thereby reinforcing the rights and entitlements of rural households under the scheme. 
    IPR and patent regime

    US Startup Claims Breakthrough in Turning Mercury into Gold Using Nuclear Fusion

    Whether the process ever supplies meaningful quantities of gold will depend on breakthroughs still to come in fusion engineering and materials science.
    - Advertisement -

    You might also likeRELATED
    Recommended to you

    Energy

    India-Russia Summit 2025: New Health, Labour and Energy Pacts Deepen Strategic Partnership

    In a landmark two-day visit (December 4–5, 2025) by Vladimir Putin to New Delhi, the governments of India and Russia unveiled one of the most extensive packages of bilateral agreements in recent years.
    OWSA Staff -
    Agri-business

    Climate Shocks and Imports Threaten India’s Tea Industry

    Small growers, who account for a significant share of India’s tea supply, saw their output drop from 78.34 million kilograms to 68.28 million kilograms over the same period.
    OWSA Staff -
    Child Rights

    High Costs Keep Sri Lanka’s Poor Children Out of Pre-Primary Education, Warns Human Rights Watch

    An overwhelming number of Sri Lankan households subsist on less than Rs. 1000 a day, or roughly Rs. 30,000 a month. These families are compelled to make impossible choices – often between food and education – leading many to defer or forgo early education for their children.
    OWSA Contributor -
    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Under FATF Scrutiny as NGO Oversight Measures Draw Global Attention

    The balance struck in Colombo will be watched as a test case for risk-based implementation of FATF Recommendation 8 across the region.
    Afghanistan

    Afghanistan’s Opium Cultivation Surges 325% in 2026 Despite Taliban Ban, UN Reports

    Sustained monitoring will be essential to determine whether 2026 marks a temporary adjustment or the start of a broader recovery of Afghanistan’s opium economy.
    Clean tech

    Sri Lanka Weighs Nuclear Option for Reliable Low-Carbon Power

    The desire for energy security and cleaner power is clear, yet the institutional, financial and technical thresholds for nuclear energy remain high.

    Editor Picks

    Climate Change

    Hot Topics

    About OWSA

    OWSA aims to be the place global citizens turn to for news and views concerning human development from across SouthAsia – the kind of news untouched by the mainstream media. We do not sell fear.

    Follow Us

    © 2021 All Rights Reserved. www.owsa.in