Legal biopiracy
Critics have slammed Sri Lanka's proposed legislation to set up a National Institute on Biodiversity (nib), which would control the country's biological and carbon resources. The nib would be
Critics have slammed Sri Lanka's proposed legislation to set up a National Institute on Biodiversity (nib), which would control the country's biological and carbon resources. The nib would be
The us government has silently shelved a proposal to ban fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (mtbe) that has been contaminating drinking water in many communities. Critics say the decision is
Wildlife farming is the Nepal government's latest strategy for conserving animal species. Fresh avenues have been opened for farming, breeding and research of high-value wild species under the
The Bangladesh government is considering reviving a US $70 million biodiversity project in the country. Efforts are on to increase conservation efforts at various places, including Sundarbans, St
Even as the us government's us$280 billion lawsuit against the cigarette industry takes its course, tobacco major Philip Morris is mired in a fresh controversy. A www.thelancet.com article
The resistance to transgenic crops is growing in Italy. Of the 1,209 municipalities in the country's northern Piedmont region, 248 recently declared themselves free from genetically modified
The Maharashtra government wants to redevelop Dharavi, Mumbai s sprawling slum. But its plan has not taken into account the fact that people not only live but also work in this settlement, something they will not be able to do in the new Dharavi. <b><font
In 1987, citizens of Gothenburg accepted the challenge of cleaning up their city and succeeded admirably.
By 2010, the world's population will have gone up to 6 billion. But at the recent New York meeting on population and development, counting heads took precedence over critical issues such as women's nutrition and education
WE HAVE a perspectivebut nopolicieson environmentdeclares Sitarain Yechury, the suave Communist Party of India-Marxist (cpi-m) politburo member. Green causes, till now, have lain low on the
Age old tribal and indigenous know how could be lost to marauding urbanisation
The Centre for Science and Environment CSE has been doing research on health and environment in the public interest. But most government agencies, which are there to serve the people, not only refuse to share information but also create obstacl
Corruption in the management of the environment culminated in the blinding of young men by the Bihar police
What's the difference between the Ganga today and the Ganga 13 years ago. Nothing, except that Rs 462.02 crore from government coffers has been emptied into the river. Or rather the pockets of those
The whole world is moving towards CNG. But the crisis of governance in Delhi keeps the air filthy
Despite being placed second for its sharp accent on resource management, Hyundai has to kickstart initiatives to be in the driver s seat
Just who is an encroacher?
Perumatty panchayat s case is statutorily sound
Pekka Patosaari, coordinator and head, United Nations Forum on Forests UNFF tells Clifford Polycarp
could well become a myth by 2007. More than half of the world' s population by then would be urban dwelling. The urban ecological footprint would fall over larger proportions of common resources says the 'Global Environment Outlook Three' report of the Un