Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The camera pans in. The grins of smiling school children fill the frame. An enthusiastic teacher, played by a famous Bollywood actress, sits in the centre. The scene is a "remote picturesque setting". And all are munching happily on Domino's Pizza. The advert is typical of the marketing bombardment now …
New Delhi:If the acute water crisis during summer months is any indication, the city may soon be in dire need of rainwater harvesting experts. Keeping this concern in mind, Jamia Hamdard University has decided to introduce a course in rainwater harvesting. The board of studies at the university has said …
The environmental movement is based on the idea that people do not want something bad in their vicinity: not in my backyard, or Nimby The environmental movement is based on the idea that people do not want something bad in their vicinity: not in my backyard, or Nimby. This concept …
Indore, the state's commercial capital, once dependent on the Bilawali and Limbodi water tanks, as well as from the Yashwant Sagar dam is now heavily dependent on the Narmada River (70 km away) for its ware supply. Any break in the pipeline or interruption in power supply deprives Indore of …
NCR builders fudge water usage data, finds Centre for Science and Environment The water shortage residents are facing in the NCR region may have a connection with lax environmental clearance procedures of building projects. It seems builders are fudging data relating to water consumption while seeking green clearance for their …
INDORE: Indore, the state's commercial capital, once dependent on the Bilawali and Limbodi water tanks, as well as from the Yashwant Sagar dam is now heavily dependent on the Narmada River (70 km away) for its ware supply. Any break in the pipeline or interruption in power supply deprives Indore …
As India's capital, Delhi has grown across sectors - industry, transport, and housing - which contribute to an increase in air pollution. This, in turn, has increased health risks, which are refl ected in a rise in respiratory ailments. While the benefi ts of some interventions in the transport sector …
New Delhi The operators of commercial spaces such as malls, shops and other such establishments in Uttar Pradesh have won their supposed fight for customers’ right to shop and spend leisure time in a comfortable environment. Having asked such establishments to down their shutters after 7pm in the wake of …
The process of getting green clearances is turning into an “official extortion cell”, Mr Navin Raheja, President, National Real Estate Development Council, said here. Calling for doing away with green clearances for buildings, Mr Raheja suggested standard operating procedures instead. He was speaking at an event on “Green Buildings” organised …
PUNE: Indian cities are extremely ill prepared to address the environmental fallouts of the aggressive building construction that is underway, according to Centre for Science and Environment. A statement issued by the centre said that 70% of the building stock that will be there in 2030 is yet to be …
The operators of commercial spaces such as malls, shops and other such establishments in Uttar Pradesh have won their supposed fight for customers’ right to shop and spend leisure time in a comfortable environment. Having asked such establishments to down their shutters after 7pm in the wake of an acute …
The Centre for Science and Environment, in a report, has tore apart the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)’s projection of facade of development with an unrealistic budge. The report brings out the City’s failure to manage its sewage and precious water. CSE director Sunita Narain aptly puts it, “Bangalore is …
The City’s rapid growth has come at a heavy price – in the form of the loss of its lakes and ponds, according to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report. “These water bodies are now either repositories for sewage or have been turned into prime real estate,” a …
Although India is facing a construction boom, only three per cent of its buildings can be certified as green. Experts expressed concern as to why the building sector remains unregulated especially since it is a major energy guzzler. “Buildings are responsible for 40 per cent of energy use, 30 per …
A green NGO today warned against environmental debacle in Indian cities if resource guzzling and waste generation in the building construction sector is not minimised. Noting that Indian cities are extremely ill prepared to address the environmental fallouts of the aggressive building construction that is underway, the Centre for Science …
This Presentation on "Facing the Sun: Policy for sustainable grid-connected solar energy" was delivered by Jonas Hamberg, Centre for Science and Environment, during the round table on solar energy policy, on 29 June 2012, organised by CSE in New Delhi, describing briefly the findings of the report on the same …
The Prime Minister's Office has constituted an inter-ministerial committee headed by Planning Commission member B K Chaturvedi to review existing and ongoing hydroelectric projects on Ganga and its tributaries. The committee has been tasked to submit its report in three months. The panel will recommend the flow that should be …
New Delhi: After the transport department sought views on a hike in parking rates, most people seemed to agree that a “proper” parking policy was needed. And while many have suggested various ways of implementing the hike, an overwhelming majority has apparently shot down the special task force’s (STF) recommendation …
Final document is being touted as victory for developing world, as it reiterates principle of common but differentiated responsibilities The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, came to an end last week. The conference declaration, entitled “The Future We Want”, is a weak and meaningless document. It aims …
