The book features carefully curated content by India’s key development and environment experts besides some of the leading thinkers, academics, researchers and activists. It has essays, in-depth reportage, topical data & trends and debates around some of the leading environment and development challenges facing the country. It analyses key developments of the previous year while flagging off potential ones in the coming year. It equips you with perspectives while alerting you to the future. A “must buy” for those who care for their environment and are curious about the future. Some of the major issues covered include Water, Climate Change, Energy Security, Food & Toxins and industry-environment interface. It is be a collector’s item giving you the whole year’s highlights in one place. Its analysis is backed by more than 30 years of in-depth research and reportage experience of our Down To Earth magazine and the Centre for Science and Environment. Students preparing for IAS and other competitive exams will also greatly benefit from this book. This Annual Issue has 10 Chapters and more than 30 articles spread over 272 pages. It also carries an exclusive 30-page section on key data and trends related to environment and development, which you won’t find anywhere else.