Harsh reality goads Nepal NGOs into action
Environmental degradation in Nepal has spurred several non-governmental organisations into working on conservation measures, including teaching …
The healing touch
Centuries-old tribal knowledge about our environment is the wellspring of local health traditions
Containing calamities
There are many organisations in India that work towards mitigating the effects of natural disasters
Toiling unsung
Rural women manage the family and the field, yet most development programmes target just the male farmer
Back to the breast
Many organisations in the country are working at weaning parents from the bottle to mother's milk
New ventures offered computerised overview
A computerised information service on the relevant technology and potential for an industrial venture will soon be in the market.
Clean manufacturing, cleaner environment
Waste abatement measures can go a long way in controlling pollution and increasing efficiency, prove several surveys. Access to right technology …
Bringing technology to women
As part of women's welfare programmes, various NGOs are promoting the use of renewable and alternative energy.
Realising the virtues of organic farming
Several organisations, at home and abroad, are promoting organic farming as a method of food production that is both ecologically and socially …
Promoting the fight against medical malpractice
Several voluntary organisations have started taking up cases of medical negligence, even as the debate over the liability of doctors continues.
Livestock largesse
Farmers and livestock owners are herding in a fortune as the animal sciences go into overdrive and squeeze out maximum yields
Caring for the handicapped
Handicapped children are being helped to overcome their disabilities through special programmes and innovative schemes such as art.
Private sector gives urban rubbish a new look
With government efforts proving inadequate, private organisations recycle the lion's share of urban waste in India.
Unravelling science for the lay person
NCSTC-Network, a voluntary organisation, links and helps smaller organisations working to demystify science for the masses and dispelling blind …
Efficient use of a scarce resource
Many organisations promote the use of fuel-efficient stoves for cooking, which is the biggest consumer of energy in India.
Biogas can solve nation's energy problems
Both government and voluntary agencies are helping to spread biogas technology, which can provide clean fuel and enriched manure as well as …
Teaching people green rights
Many groups across the country are working to educate the people on the importance of the laws that govern people's rights to natural resources.
Waking up to the horrors of child labour
Several groups are working among child workers in India, seeking to improve their working and living conditions
Bringing better health to the Indian woman
Efforts are on to tackle the abysmal state of female health in India, especially among the poorer sections
Natural elements keep homes comfortable
A new architectural technique uses the sun and other natural elements to regulate temperature, thereby helping to conserve non-renewable energy …
Working wonders with neem
There has recently been a flurry of international activity centred around the versatile neem.
Exploring the spirit of Indian science
Two interesting congresses to be held soon will focus on indigenous science and technology. Another programme, launched recently in the Capital, …
Environet
This column will bring you an update on various groups and individuals working in fields related to environment, development and the sciences. …
Traditional cures back in vogue
Ancient health care systems such as ayurveda are gaining popularity once again as people become wary of allopathy and the hazards it involves.
Fighting for a safer workplace
Workers often fail to get proper medical treatment because they are mostly ignorant of occupational diseases.