A window for forest people
NTFPS-EP is a network working with adivasis on ecosystem conservation, advocacy and livelihoods
An urban puzzle
India’s population and cities are set to double by 2030. Can it cope with the pressures?
Plasticky!
Europe is debating a ban on PVC due to environmental and health concerns. Industry is fighting back with a high-profile campaign
The verdict and after
The Supreme Court's decision, giving a go ahead to the Sardar Sarovar Project, has regenerated the debate.
Breach of trust
The world’s premier rice research institute tilts towards intellectual property rights
Question of safety
The Bangkok conference on the risks of genetically modified corps advocated greater investment of public funds in bio-safety research
A tribute to P R Mishra
P R Mishra used the power of the community to transform the barren landscape of Sukhomajri into a model for forest regeneration
When shall we heed 'heaven speak'?
Extreme rains followed by floods and landslides in Uttarakhand should act as a wake up call for planners and decision makers all over the country
Beware the modified wolf
Will bureaucrats choose to throw farmers and ecology to the mercy of multinational corporations by preparing the way for cultivation of …
Blowing in the wind
Civil society cannot distance itself from the phenomenon of right-wing parties finding their way to the top in Europe
Tussle over land
Land acquisition Bill should take into account demands of those dependant on natural resources
Colonial hangover persists
Forest Act Amendment Bill maintains the forest department as the supreme controlling agency
Tehri: is it curtains?
The beginning of submergence of Tehri also marked the drowning of anti-dam sentiments. Any strong protest was conspicuous by its absence. Does …
Non-monetary indicator of poverty
Our policy makers should move away from the income criterion for estimating poverty and take cognisance of other indicators
Cipla's bitter pill for MNCs
Several eyebrows have been raised over the Cipla offer to supply anti- aids drugs at one-third the current price to developing countries like …
Bush discards green
US President George Bush calls for a steep hike in the production of oil, gas, coal and nuclear energy and drilling for oil and gas in Alaska
Coming out of coma
A decline in its funds and erosion in its mandate have made the United Nations Environment Programme virtually ineffective. Bharat H Desai looks …
Heritage valley in danger
The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand, a World Heritage Site, may have been damaged in the recent floods in the state. A look at what makes this …
Before the last trumpet
Captive elephants of Kerala suffer because there is no proper policy for their management and welfare
Water from waste
With water scarcity gripping many parts of the country, people are talking about rainwater harvesting, but none about wastewater, which can also …
Suffering from myopia
George Bush may not understand the 'science' of climate change. But the corporate houses behind him will soon understand the global benefits of …
Tigers fall prey to development
In southern Maharashtra an area rich in wildlife is being opened for plantations and mines
Food security bill forgoes nutrition security
The bill will ensure food for millions of hungry Indians. But has the government identified them?
Tuberculosis control in India: towards universal access
Revised TB control programme needs to evolve an inclusive business model to engage the Indian private sector to ensure better quality of TB care
Mined to death: an elegy for the rivers of Meghalaya
The rivers in the Jaintia Hills have turned deep blue; mines and cement factories have killed all fish and aquatic life in them