India fails to protect property rights of indigenous and rural women, says report
None of the 30 low and middle-income countries analysed met the standards of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination …
India commits to restore 13 million ha of degraded forest under Bonn Challenge
Bringing back degraded and deforested lands can help stabilise the climate while sustainably supporting global and local economies, say experts
UN conference calls for global action to save people from toxic chemicals
Delegates agreed though that the key 2020 goal for sound chemical management could not be met by that year
Trans Pacific squeeze
The Trans Pacific Partnership is a mega trade deal that closes the doors for India's trade options
For a few dollars more
Developing countries immunised 80 per cent of their children by 1990 and saved millions of lives. But 35,000 children, under five years of age, …
Within the enemy
Humankind faces the most prolonged and worst exposure to pollution within the four walls of its homes - indoors - where biomass combustion spells …
Defence of science
The Indian Science Congress fails to address country's key concerns like health. Instead, it ends up becoming a forum for grousing about …
Dictating terms
The US forces its agenda upon other member states at the fifth review conference of the bioweapons convention
The Global South is on the rise — but what exactly is the Global South?
With an economic shift & enhanced political visibility, countries in the Global South are increasingly asserting themselves on the …
Small businesses provide most jobs in under developed, developing nations: ILO
Policy makers need to focus on informal sector and small economic units to address fundamental challenges of employment creation and improvement …
Change the climate now
Now that the rich are also being hit by climate change & the “attribution” is clear, the targets for the world’s anger will …
MOP 28: Countries close to agreeing on a dual baseline for HFC phase down
Experts suggest that this could lead to a change in the status quo of differentiation mechanism for Montreal Protocol parties
Agricultural biotechnolgies a boon for family farmers, say experts
A range of biotechnologies can help bring about high yields, improve nutrition quality and add value to the productivity of crops, livestock,…
Bonn climate talks off to an explosive start
As opposed to negotiating with developed countries, day 1 seemed to be all about developing countries versus the co-chairs
World Bank gets jittery
As bank gears up for competition, it may further dilute environmental safeguard policies
Cursory look at science-development links
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Blown out
A deadly cyclone causes large-scale devastation in Pakistan and despite early warnings the toll on the Indian side is as high
The idea of a clean city
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 …
Escape clause inserted
Although claiming otherwise, Bush's new plan leaves enough room for the US to raise its emission of greenhouse gases
Unequal rights, equal responsibilities?
Industrialised countries want to have the cake and eat it too. President Carlos Menem delivered it to them on a silver platter by agreeing to …
Climate solutions must be gender responsive
Women in developing countries are more vulnerable to floods and storms owing to their socially constructed roles
'Link up public health with the climate change agenda'
The upcoming Conference of Parties on climate change at Marrakesh is expected to have a strong health commitment to use the 2015 Paris climate …
Poor countries have remained poor, says World Bank
A new report confirms that Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are home to some of the poorest populations
The tax trick
Will elimination of tariff on environmental goods open up markets for industrialised nations?
WHO OWNS OUR VEGGIES?
The patenting of a broccoli developed through conventional breeding in Europe is a disturbing trend since it violates the law on plant life