Work with nature, not against it in Anthropocene: Human Development Report

New social norms, improved incentives could usher in a new era for humanity, without human-generated pressures on Earth

FAC gives final clearance to North Koel dam project in Jharkhand

The project will impact 15 villages in the Palamau Tiger Reserve, and the people have been protesting against the project

NCST notes irregularities in employment of tribals displaced by Rourkela Steel Plant

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes directed officials to report back on actions taken on the issue within a month

At death's door

Around three million people are estimated to be severely food-insecure in north-eastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia. The writer looks at the …

Lake Chad Basin: 1.4 million children displaced; many suffer from malnutrition

About 67,000 children under five are likely to die in Nigeria’s Borno and Yobe states in September

Central African Republic in grip of food crisis

Cereal production and livestock reaing have been affected to a great extent

Brazil forest fire threatens local tribe

Loggers have been accused of starting fires to drive away the indigenous people

Climate change will be a growing driver of global migration: experts

Though not visible behind exodus decisions, climate matters certainly play a part

EIA for Jindal coal mine in Chhattisgarh ignores threats

Misplaced pride

Villagers see reason in protesting against POSCO

Battle zone: Humans vs elephants

Afterwards, an eerie silence envelops the field. There is only the crop -- no longer standing -- and the heavy tread gouged in the mud. This is …

Why is the Left giving up Singur's arable land for Tata's cars?

Naxalism works

Amendment without correction

Mines and minerals amendment bill falls short of meaningful reform

Tigers and tribals

SEZ, how special?

Despite having burned its fingers with export processing zones, which mainly involved a number of substantial fiscal benefits, the government has …

Polavaram project: Public hearings remain distant dream as Centre, states play blame game

On December 3, the Centre backtracked on its submission to appoint an independent agency to hold public hearings in Odisha and Chhatisgarh

Town today, gone tomorrow

Morwa town, built to serve mining companies, faces the ugly truth of its own displacement

Victims of rehabilitation

To swindle money from the Narmada dam rehabilitation scheme, lands of thousands of tribal families have been given to the dam-displaced people …

Kaziranga simmers on fringes

People take to streets against eviction notices and tiger reserve tag

Concerns over Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project

Verdict aftershock

Displaced for nothing

First Asiatic lion, then cheetah: officials struggle to decide which animal to introduce, and when, in Kuno-Palpur sanctuary. But they evict …

Many takers of a park