LEARNING THE VALUE OF T R E E S

NAME - Mangilal Rawat AGE - 45 CASTE - Bhil FATHER'S NAME - Sur Singh VILLAGE - Ojhad BLOCK - Sondwa DISTRICT - Jhabua

The Colour of GERMANY

For the first time in German history, the Green Party is part of the ruling coalition. The country is all set to embark upon new environmentally-…

In search of Vision 2020

The vision of a 'common future' appears to have been lost somewhere along the way from the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 to the first assembly of the …

Waste is being dumped in Russia

Galina Sdasyuk is a researcher at the Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, and is formulating a sustainable model of …

The Rural Sector Opportunities and challenges

To deal with 'economic poverty', it is necessary to deal with 'ecological poverty'. And people's participation is necessary to undertake …

A safety valve!

Alarmed by super rapid industrialisation in Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank suggests urgent corporate 'voluntary' action and …

Whither liberalisation

The post-GATT liberalisation era has come to India not only with its enchanting platter of economic efficiency, technological treasure trough …

Rajya Sabha passes the Constitutional Amendment Bill on GST

The move paves way for a uniform tax regime in India

For the record

Eco-friendly growth

Despite a growing economy, global carbon emissions declined by 0.5 per cent in 1998

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Conservation corridors

Asia to have its first cross-country linkages of fragmented habitats

Growth might dry up

GDP growth is not a fool-proof measure against climate change

Is net-zero concept zeroing in on climate change? A sustainable consumption critique

Increasing demand for resources and energy-intensive lifestyles make it nearly impossible for technological fixes to reduce carbon emissions

Economic Survey underlines effect of demonetisation, lowers growth forecast

Fiscal prudence by the Centre as well as the states is needed in order to maintain overall fiscal health of the economy

Natural resources can pay for Myanmar's needs

The government can allocate money more rationally between ministries and set ministry spending limits based on available resources, thanks …

The unbearable burden of 2015

This is the second full budget of the NDA, coinciding with the second year of its governance

Qualitywise, India is miles ahead

The Indian entries in a recent development video competition held by the British Council, far outpaced their competitors in production quality, …

Green politics must be pragmatic to succeed

Erstwhile Green Party spokesperson Sara Parkin on the future of green movements in the industrialised world.

A look at the future

There is, therefore, no dearth of opportunities that can and should be seized to get rid of poverty and illiteracy, improve living standards, and …

Japan at cross roads

If there is one country that has done quite well for itself in managing the natural environment throughout its history, it is Japan. But the run …

When Will India Be Able To Control Pollution?

Not till the middle of the 21st century. So be prepared to leave your children behind in a living hell. Unless you are prepared to browbeat your …

Eco-links

India's first Human Development Report needs to look beyond numbers at ecology-poverty linkages

Shortchanged

What ails the economies of the eight northeastern states? The warped fiscal policies of the Union government

Breathless Asia