Lalitpur’s baby formula
Programme to promote breastfeeding improves health of children under two
Education policy for kids under six
Experts say the plan misses diet, care and ignores children with special needs
Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations
178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment
Basel final day: Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations
Protests grow in Bangladesh over splitting Grameen Bank
Opposition, microfinance activists and US senator voice concern over move
EU blocked report that recommended ban on 31 pesticides
Pesticides that were to be banned following industry lobby are worth billions
Curb soot, methane emissions in Himalaya to slow global warming: World Bank
'A million deaths can be averted annually by containing these emissions'
Indian company gets licence to manufacture and sell patented cancer drug
This is the first-ever compulsory licence given to a generic drug company
India, Japan pitch for carbon credits from nuclear energy
Non-profits irked. Say lessons not learnt from Fukushima
Climate studies, the Indian way
At climate meet researchers present studies on subjects unique to Indian context
Run up to Doha climate summit: parties make final pit stop in Bangkok
Round-tables proposed on vision and ambition, Uthra Radhakrishnan reports from Bangkok
Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise
The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean
SBI deadlock looms over Bonn climate talks
Russia raises matter of procedural irregularities at Doha; parallel sessions continue
Dam safety can no longer be ignored if we are to avoid a repeat of Himachal and South Lhonak Lake
Dam authorities have to be more transparent and vigilant; Flood plain zoning of rivers needs to be done on war footing if we are to manage floods …
Freedom from toxins: independent laboratories hold the key
Centre for Science and Environment's Pollution Monitoring Lab has been carrying out research in public interest for more than a decade now. …
Same problem, differing approaches
The government is roping in NGOs in the fight against pollution whereas industry is trying cleaner manufacturing processes
Never too late to learn
Vernacular comics, literary primers, a newsletter called Leaves: that's the way to teach those in Asia who've never had the chance
Learning to think green
The variety of institutions are responding to the demands of environmental education made imperative by a generation familiar with eco-degradation
Books teach green the fun way
Much useful and reasonably priced reading material for children, focussing on environmental issues, is available now.
A taste of honey
For the small farmer, beekeeping is the new buzzword, as honey presents itself as an alternative source of income
To the defence of the defenceless
Although several organisations espouse the cause of animals, people still have to learn to be compassionate to them
Mud is a cost-effective biulding material
Mud is on its way to becoming a popular and economically viable medium of constructon with the urban builder
Empowering the Disabled
Organisations strive to show that the world of a spastic child is no different than the one we all live in
Leading the battle against the bottle
Several regional organisations are helping women fight against the sale and consumption of liquor.
Working to cleanse the Ganga
Several government and voluntary agencies are involved in the onerous task of cleaning up the country's best-known river.