ABC of environment education
The North's experiences in environment education are not useful for the South
Stand up for your rights
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 …
Malaria and the wrath of God
Forest Malaria in Southeast Asia Edited by V P Sharma and A Kondrashin Price: Not stated Community Participation in Malaria Control Edited by V …
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 …
Ecovillage and traditional village: a comparison
An ecovillage differs from the traditional village where generally decisions are taken by elders or the chief belonging to upper castes or a …
One step ahead
Bilaspur in Madhya Pradesh will be the first in the country to grant right to information to its people
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 …
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 …
Talking about water
Human costs and environmental impact of the proposed multipurpose project on the Mahakali river dominated proceedings at a recent Indo-Nepal …
Shall we tell the President...
...that he is absolutely right. The responsibility of environmental protection must be borne by both government and civil society
Lone crusader
At personal risk, an unlettered farmer vows to stick to his forest protection programme
Nation of grumblers
Drive against diesel
People in Nepal wage a war against polluting diesel three-wheelers
Hosting global NGO meet
Naked truths
Anti-dam protest
China
Power play
There is growing opposition to the setting up of a power plant in Madhya Pradesh
Farmers protest
A thought for food
Experience shows that agriculture benefits far more from overall macro-economic reforms
Going Dutch