Farmers split on merits of Dunkel proposals
The attack on a Bangalore seed company was reported as the start of a farmers' movement against globalisation of agriculture. Now, some farmers find the GATT proposals beneficial.
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With a little help
After years of decline the vicuna makes a comeback in Peru
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Postponed...
Issues concerning the earth s future took a backseat as unseemly politics ruled the day at the just concluded Earth Summit II SUPRIYA AKERKAR reports from New York
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Third World posers for Northern donors
In the new environment sensitive atmosphere after Rio, two Northern agencies that aid research projects in the developing world are being compelled to question the dimensions of their role.
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From copycats to new stylists
HEADLINES about Ranthambhore sanctuary in Rajasthan are usually about its vanishing tiger population, but it was recently featured in the news for a very different reason. Artists from villages
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Developing CFC substitutes in India
THE INDIAN government has initiated a national project to develop alternatives to ozone-depleting chemicals. Four national laboratories -- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in Hyderabad,
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The cost effectiveness of sky spying
Remote sensing can cut costs dramatically in certain applications.
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People's participation in resource management
WHATEVER their area of work, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have made the most headway in involving people in managing their natural resources. Says one NGO activist, "Local people are very
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'The most important thing we've developed is courage'
Neelamma, a Jainu Kuruba of Neralakuppe B , was the first president of the Girijan Vanvasi Mahila Sangha GVMS . Today, though no longer the president, she continues to work to help improve the lives of tribal women.
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Did Riocentro learn anything from Flamengo park?
While heads of state deliberated on the future of the world at the Riocentro, social activists and NGOs expressed their sense of frustration over the dominant paradigm of development. They represented sharply differing perspectives
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Commission of omissions
After prolonged negotiations, what the Rio summit has produced is a weak and poorly represented commission on sustainable development
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Panel to smooth North South squabbles on GEF
A special committee is being set up to solve clashes between the industrialised and developing countries over national and international gains in environmental projects.
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Pressure tactics
The consensus on allowing restricted trade in ivory was confirmed by a secret ballot, and angeredjhe protectionist groups, which had been trying to 4m- twist nations which were in favour of
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Fig leaf for the business world
That is what the Montreal Protocol, meant to do away with ozone depleting substances, has become. India's phase out programme under the protocol is only helping the big businesses in the country earn some quick bucks. About US $75 million of public money
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Peta's Pet
UK-based animal welfare group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals has been campaigning against Indian leather, alleging ill-treatment of animals in the slaughter houses here. This has had a great impact on the Indian export with countries like UK and
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Magsaysay awardee on eye care for poor in Nepal
<font class='UCASE'>Sanduk Ruit</font> is the third Nepali to receive the Magsaysay award. He was recognised for his outstanding work at placing Nepal in the forefront of developing safe, effective and economic procedures for cataract surgery, enabling
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14 Years Later..
...there's a Bhopal waiting to happen in the nooks and corners of the country. But the government is yet to take the right steps to ensure the safety of workers and the environment
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Exploring the spirit of Indian science
Two interesting congresses to be held soon will focus on indigenous science and technology. Another programme, launched recently in the Capital, is taking scientific concepts to the people and aims to promote awareness of scientific issues
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Waging battles for a better environment
Matanhy Saldanha has been associated with every major environmental campaign launched in independent Goa.
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Dying of progress
As the reckless plundering of the world"s limited resources continues, nature is striking back where it hurts humans most: disease. People in some places are still paying the price of other people"s progress. So what makes planners think that they have a