Talking about water

Human costs and environmental impact of the proposed multipurpose project on the Mahakali river dominated proceedings at a recent Indo-Nepal …

Stifling civil society

Two cases of government apathy towards volunteers and activists in Goa

COLOMBIA

Shall we tell the President...

...that he is absolutely right. The responsibility of environmental protection must be borne by both government and civil society

Stand up for your rights

ABC of environment education

The North's experiences in environment education are not useful for the South

The range of rage

How the villagers of Pujara Ki Chowki foiled hamhanded attempts of the state forest department to force-start a plantation on a forest already …

Scuttling scabs

The days when the word leper was almost an invective, and the disease itself considered a scourge, are over. Patients, voluntary workers and …

Planter of Indore

A zoology professor motivates people to plant trees in memory of the deceased

Miracle man

Single-handedly, 62-year-old Shamjibhai Antala brings water to the arid lands of Saurashtra and reprieve to the villagers

A silent white revolution

Women living in a non-descript village in Gujarat revive a defunct dairy, earlier run by men. Today, not only do they churn out 100 per cent …

Forests of fire

The prolonged dry spell and the history of forest fires were clear warnings that went unheeded. And thousands of hectares of forests were charred …

A Green ban

Kanchanpur has some unusual people: drunk men and green women. Ignored and uncared for by the men, the region's lands were barren. Then, the …

Return of the green

A retired police officer takes up the task of restoring greenery in a remote Naga village

Rolling back the architect

Durganand Balsavar’s designs incorporate community demands even at the cost of violating architectural principles

UNDP report stresses people's participation

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

Naked truths

21st Century faux pas

The people have to take a back seat if the government indulges in cosmetic measures to combat air pollution

Anti-dam protest

China

China

Power play

There is growing opposition to the setting up of a power plant in Madhya Pradesh

Farmers protest

Drive against diesel

People in Nepal wage a war against polluting diesel three-wheelers

Hosting global NGO meet