informal sector

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Before We Can Manage E-Waste, We Must Reduce Waste. This Is Why.

Meghana Vodapalli and Divya Tiwari 20/04/2022

A decade after India first introduced its rules pertaining...

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Why the Plastic Waste Amendment Rules 2022 Is a Paper Tiger

Dharmesh Shah 23/02/2022

The 'polluter pays' principle' at the heart of the...

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For Developing Countries, More Solar Power – and More Lead Contamination

Anuradha Varanasi 04/06/2020

In India, tens of millions of households remain without...

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Behind Façade of Clean Mountain Towns, Kullu and Manali Struggle to Manage Waste

Kesang Thakur 24/06/2019

Authorities blame the surge in tourism for mounting waste,...

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Despite Promises, Women in Informal Sector ‘Still Waiting for Fair Maternity Benefits’

The Wire Staff 31/01/2018

Activists point out that women in the formal sector...