There are social, technological and economic constructs at hand that would enable the Earth to support double its current population. But it would require tapping the ...

In the wake of recent natural disasters in the Himalayan states like- Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the Centre urged the Supreme Court to direct 13 hill states of the country to assess their ...

“Without first determining and understanding a country’s carrying capacity, it’s no use speaking enthusiastically about growth and a sustainable future.” This was the opening sentence in an August ...

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in January this year had announced the state government will conduct a carrying capacity assessment of hill towns after conducting a ground survey of ...