World Bank unveils new business plan for Africa to battle climate change

Africa may be at the receiving end of adverse climate change even as World Bank launches a new plan to support the countries to adapt to these changes

Governors in the dock

They turn a blind eye to laws overriding tribal rights, complains national commission

Project marred

Lost case?

Will more funds induce Uttar Pradesh to combat pollution?

Greepeace accuses Exxon of aiding research against climate change

Haryana NGOs asked to put all information online

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Food as carrot

In a world where corporate gains feed on hunger and poverty, could food be a human right?

Fifteenth Finance Commission: Over Rs. 4.36 lakh crore for local governments

Local governments will get special health grants  

Fillip, more funds for disease surveillance in Union Budget 2021-22

Pradhan Mantri AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana will help improve detection and treatment of new diseases but not fortify the overall health …

Slow, uneven progress at Bangkok climate talks

Finance, equity and addressing interlinkages remain topics of major concern

Economics of population

The 15th Finance Commission has recommended the use of Census 2011 instead of the norm of considering Census 1971, and this change has led to …

African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit

Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain's decision to leave the European Union

Panchayati bonanza

13th Finance Commission puts money in the hands of local governments

Ideas India

The book celebrates bold enterprises of ordinary Indians

World Bank gets jittery

As bank gears up for competition, it may further dilute environmental safeguard policies

In the red

The Union Budget fails to make any provisions for protecting the environment.

KENYA

Terminated abruptly

Toeing the US' line appears to be an essential prerequisite for receiving aid from it. The 'Reproductive Health for Refugees Consortium' for aids …

"These are the times of one standard"

S P VASIREDDI, Chairperson and Managing Director, Vimta Labs Ltd, Hyderabad was recently in Delhi. NIDHI JAMWAL caught up with the scientist

Mountain biodiversity tops Montreal meet agenda

The entire gamut of activities that threaten ecosystems in the mountain regions dominated discussions at the meeting of the scientific advisory …

Online: Northern response

Online: Northern response

Not ready for rabi

Claiming water

The fundamental right to water intends to alleviate suffering. It fails miserably to meet its intention. Feel the lives of those who suffer and …