Rescued or doomed

Nations adopt a diluted agreement at Bonn on implementing the Kyoto Protocol. 180 countries finally reached an agreement on the rules to …

Owning the road

Cities without cars, pollution and traffic. A movement is spreading across Europe to drive cars out. People are beginning to say no to cars

Why the US is such a bully

US attempts to kill of global democracy are getting more commonplace than ever. In such a political climate, it is impossible to talk about …

European food regulatory body rejects French ban on GM maize

Scientific evidence found lacking in indicating risk to health, environment

EU's carbon rating plan for tar sands stalled

Canada heaves sigh of relief

World's biggest trade fair

The US used partnerships to counter multilateralism

Battle of the brackets

The Plan of Implementation is a list of vague expressions

India to develop fuel economy standards

Croatia suspends control over fishing zone

EU admits development funds also cover climate grants

Non-profits cry foul over two in one fund; say climate finance should be over and above development funds

'Let's put our cards on the table'

Veteran UN negotiator and head of the UNEP during the Rio summit, Mostafa Tolba, reasons why developing countries always suffer at the hands of …

WSSD: dialogue of the deaf

The needs of many were once again compromised to accommodate the demands of a powerful few. Given the alarming tilt towards self-interest and …

EU nations can ban GM crops, says EU environment panel

Will this move set the precedent for GM-free food production in the world?

Hong Kong Convention in way of ban on toxic exports

Could prove the death knell for Basel Convention

GM crops: Here to stay

The Indian government is dead keen on GM crops. But what about a policy first?

EU whines in bad spirit

Stem-cell research through

Furore over Zimbabwe's selection as head of UN body

EU revamps fishing deal with Mauritania

Microsoft fined US $1.3 billion

Coffins for the EU Delegation in Delhi

Health activists protest against the EU-India investment treaty under negotiation now

Sweden plans to cut GHG emissions by 30 per cent

EU bill will bring 30,000 chemicals under the scanner

India denies GMO contamination in basmati

EU had sought clarification after finding genetically modified organisms in the exported rice

Pesticides in our food

There is never any end to learning. And so, surprises. We have learnt, over 20 years, that environmental governance in India is lackadaisical. …