ABC of environment education

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Shall we tell the President...

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

Naked truths

Anti-dam protest

China

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

Adieu polybags

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

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