Blame it on the Raj?
IN RECENT years, ecology has emerged as a major research topic and its historical aspect is being keenly analysed. The period between the 17th century to the early 20th century, when most of the
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Steering out of gas
A global oil crisis is just a decade away, warn geologists
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Climate change, sustainable development and security are coming together, and Asia must drive the post-2015 global agenda and global goals
<p><em>Redistribution has been kept out of the agenda of the United Nations, and a new global agenda, goals and rules to share responsibility and prosperity can lead to a new world </em></p>
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Africa is heading for trouble
The founding president of African Academy of Science, <font class='UCASE'><font color=red><b>Thomas R Odhiambo</b></font></font> , has been working to evolve a framework necessary for stimulating technological development and environmental protection i
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More or less equal
God made all humans equal, but some are more equal than others when it comes to consuming the world's resources
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Oil that glitters
Petroleum fuels the engines of the global economy. So there is never enough of it. Oil politics dictates international relations
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A logjam in the making
Lack of enthusiasm marks the preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development
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Ozone omens
The hole in the ozone shield is growing faster than ever, warns a recent report
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North deserts initiative on desertification
Africa's success at Rio summit in securing international support for a proposed desertification convention seems to be short lived as Northern governments show reluctance to provide funds.
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"The DANGER to FORESTS is not over"
The subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UN FCCC met from June 2 12 1998 in Bonn, Germany. A good part of the deliberations was spent in addressing the issue of land use change and forestry LUCF , and their tre
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No screen presence
One good <font class='UCASE'>tv</font> programme on Amazonian rainforests can force politicians to take action just as much as <font class='UCASE'>tv</font> can force them to protect Kosovars
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A stand-alone goal for sustainable consumption and production must break new record: the zero draft does not focus on consumption patterns
<p style="margin-left:2.85pt;"><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/msanwal_blog.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 117px;" /></p> <p style="margin-left:2.85pt;">The
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The pope supports the principle of common but differentiated responsibility, stresses social and justice concerns
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/mukul_blog.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 117px; margin: 10px; float: left;" />The Pope has said he hopes the document,
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Short news
>> Following recent deaths at mines in South Africa, the region's biggest mining union the National Union of Mineworkers has warned it will go on strike unless companies focus on workers' safety. The
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Time to wake up
The demand for water and energy is likely to increase at a geometrical rate in the coming years. What are the policy options for a better management of these resources?
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The real maths of the world
Our world did change in 2003. The US war on Iraq made sure that the rules of engagement were changed, perhaps for a long time to come. The change I see most visible is that the world has become
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Furore over Zimbabwe's selection as head of UN body
Zimbabwe's election as the head of an important un environment body has generated much controversy. Francis Nhema, the country's minister of environment and tourism was nominated by Africa to head
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Environet
This column will bring you an update on various groups and individuals working in fields related to environment, development and the sciences. This time some information on interesting and useful publications and networks
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Humanity's puzzling past
The 4.5 million year blind leap from "almost human" to Homo sapiens continues to baffle palaeontologists, but 2 new finds offer a new understanding of human evolution.
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The original Mus
Researchers zero in on the Indian subcontinent as the possible birthplace of that most evasive of pesky mammals the house mouse