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Status and Evolution of Environmental Education at School Level in Delhi, India
Author’s Affiliation: Wipro BPS Limited, Delhi – 110044, India. Abstract: The need for imparting environmental education in school students has been well understood in Delhi, India and efforts have been made to incorporate environmental education (EE) in the curriculum. At the same time, increasing interest in the protection and conservation of environment, nature and […]
Smart City for a Sustainable Future: Is Delhi Ready?
First Author’s Affiliation: Department of Economics, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi; Second Author’s Affiliation: Malihabad Block Administration (District Lucknow), Government of Uttar Pradesh, India. Abstract: Cities are the geographic nodes around which people gather for their livelihood activities. Various factors like resources, technology, education, medical innovations and environmental developments have shaped modern […]
Implication of Household Use of R.O. Devices for Delhi’s Urban Water Scenario
Author’s Affiliation: Department of Environmental Studies, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. Abstract: The present research contribution attempts to study the increasing dependency of households in Delhi on R.O. devices and brings forward its implications on Delhi’s urban water scenario. The research focuses on five colonies in Delhi where preliminary water quality assessment […]
MGNREGA as an Environmental Policy: A Case Study of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
First Author’s Affiliation: Department of Economics, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. Second Author’s Affiliation: Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi. Abstract: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) is a widely practiced policy of the Government of India in the area of rural employment generation and poverty alleviation. While it […]
Sustainability Appraisal and Economic Valuation of North Delhi Ridge Using Participatory Research Approach
First Author’s Affiliation: Department of Environmental Studies, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. Second, Third and Fourth Authors’ Affiliation: Delhi Greens, P.O. Box 4855, New Delhi. Abstract: Delhi Ridge is the Northern extension of the Aravalli hill range and is a prominent landscape feature of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Presence […]
Assuaging Human Health Concerns Through Analysis of Physicochemical Parameters of Potable Water Samples in Delhi
First Author’s Affiliation: Sensing Materials and Devices Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi. Second, Third and Fourth Authors’ Affiliation: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Laboratory, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi. Abstract: Water is a critical component for life and is an indispensable natural resource containing minerals required for human nutrition. However […]
Innovative Educational Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for Inclusive Growth in India – Challenges and Lessons Learnt
First and Second Authors’ Affiliation: Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India. Third Author’s Affiliation: SRF Foundation, Gurgaon, India. Abstract: The Companies Act, 2013 encourages the corporate sector to devote a fraction of their profits to enable education efforts in India. This is based on the premise that not only is education beneficial in itself, but […]
Climate Change Denial and Psychological Barriers to Pro-Environmental Behaviour
Author’s Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi. Abstract: The purpose of the study is to examine the psychological barriers to environmental conservation and the dynamics of climate change denial among educated adults through focus group discussion. The participants were four young adults (18-21 years of age) and four middle […]