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Lessons in sustainability from India’s past

There is a lot of wisdom in traditional and indigenous practices, which remains applicable even today. Nevertheless, we seem to forget, in this era of globalization, solutions that worked many centuries ago. This series explores lessons in sustainability from India’s past, dredging up ancient wisdom and past challenges that are still relevant in the 21st century.

Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Water, water everywhere?
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past Nature-based Development Resilient Development

Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Water, water everywhere?

ByICLEI Network January 29, 2018June 3, 2025

India currently ranks second worldwide in farm output. The country has a total arable land area of 159.7 million hectares…

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Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Revisiting the ecological roots of sustainability
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past Nature-based Development Series

Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Revisiting the ecological roots of sustainability

ByICLEI Network June 13, 2017June 3, 2025

Sustainability, a word that carries such importance today, became a societal goal post 1987 after a report submitted by the…

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Lessons in sustainability from India’s past
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past Series

Lessons in sustainability from India’s past

ByICLEI Network May 22, 2017June 3, 2025

Agra, May 1579 The mercury has hit 40.2 degrees Celsius. The heat rises to form mirages across the city. In…

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      • Food systems
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      • Waste
      • Water
    • Infrastructure & Technology
      • Buildings
      • Culture & heritage
      • Digitalization
      • Health
      • Infrastructure
      • Transport & mobility
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