Civilisational Survival
History and anthropology tell us of the many civilisations that have vanished during the last few millenia. Most of them died out because they could not change their values pertaining to consumption of natural resources or war. Many scientific organisations, including the UN and the IPCC today warn us not only of climate change related catastrophes, but also of the very survival of modern civilization.
This section includes extracts from articles and reports that the next generation needs to know. Or children and youth would have to think and act much more than us about the future and the crises that are likely to be upon the world. This is not to focus on gloom and doom but to help prepare for the future with a strong reality orientation.
Blogs
How Altitude Will Decide Himalayan Communities’ Survival
This popular science article shows how the middle ranges of the Himalayas are the most vulnerable to climate change in the near future. It takes a...
The Story of a Restored Forest that Restored Lives
This is a story of transformation showing us how villages came together in a growing movement to green a barren mountain in West Bengal. Read on to...
Tech Trends of The New Decade and Their Impact on Society
This article explores some of the emerging trends in technology that the writer thinks will gain momentum in the upcoming decade. It takes a look at...
Forced Evictions
The unseen fate of 15 million people per year around the globe! Current development projects, though aimed at improving the lives of people,...
Viewpoint: Why India’s Chennai has run out of water
GETTY IMAGES Chennai (formerly Madras), the capital of India's southern Tamil Nadu state, is gaining notoriety as the disaster capital of the world...
Local is Our Future
Helena Norberg-Hodge Poverty, climate change, the erosion of democracy, an epidemic of depression – these and other global crises are symptoms of a...