Can we afford to be left behind?

Windows for the Third World

Scientists claim highly insulating windows called "Low-E (emissivity)" windows could save considerable amounts of power in developing countries.

Beware the technology bait

On the banned wagon

The European Union will now refrain from exporting hazardous wastes to developing countries

Indira Gandhi's dream comes of age

SAFEGUARDING ENVIRONMENT Indira Gandhi Publisher: Wiley Eastern Ltd Price: Rs 160

A utlitarian look at cheap housing

LOW-COST HOUSING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES G C Mathur Publisher: Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-aligned and Other Developing …

Restrictions won't curb population growth

Hard-selling a fallacy

The North will stagnate, South will grow, and the multinationals, aided by World Bank ideologues, will exploit the poorer countries for their own …

Back to the breast

Many organisations in the country are working at weaning parents from the bottle to mother's milk

Patent threat

Third World women want smaller families

Dancing to the World Bank's tune

The World Bank, which is the largest lender of aid to the Third World, is casting its shadow on decisions made by the Indian Union ministry of …

Small increase in exports can boost income

Bickering hinders resolution

A recent meeting on biological diversity failed to establish ground rules for implementation, as the participating nations were totally unwilling …

Health care needs state control

AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PLANNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Andrew Green Publisher: Oxford University Press, UK Price: Rs 475

UNDP report stresses people's participation

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1993 UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Publisher: Oxford University Press, Delhi Price: Rs 190

Blinded by figures

By 2010, the world's population will have gone up to 6 billion. But at the recent New York meeting on population and development, counting heads …

Evolving green strategies

Valuing the environment

Germany tries to pass the buck

The meeting of the climate convention negotiating committee, which was meant to evolve criterion for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, …

Deadly generosity

Eighty-four nations may have 'agreed' to ban the export of poisonous wastes, but major players in the trade like Germany could ruin the …

Not merely a numbers game

Although the recently held world population summit emphasised population control in the developing countries as the main block in the path to …

NGOs rush in where governments fear to tread

Nongovernmental organisations have criticised the cautious stand the desertification convention secretariat has taken in order to garner funds …

Alternative approaches to poverty alleviation

WOMEN, POVERTY AND RESOURCES PONNA WIGNARAJA Publisher: Sage Publications, New Delhi Price: Rs 85

UN’s technology bank could soon be a reality

The bank aims to promote sharing of technology essential for development to least developing countries without hurting commercial interests of …