Taking the lead
India's chief ministers are beginning to take note of environmental problems. But just about. The Centre for Science and Environment conducted a …
Not fine!
Once again the Supreme Court cracks the whip on erring ministries. This time it is accompanied by a fine
Apex court gets tough on entry of trucks
Supreme Court pulls up Delhi government and police for not following directive on polluting goods vehicles
...And ancient wisdom prevails
The Valencia water tribunal has stood strong for a thousand years; will modern-day pressures crush its influence?
Managing water
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Glass syringes vs disposable needles
The Haryana government's recent decision to promote glass syringes is in the midst of a storm. It has, in fact, created clear factions; one that …
Taken for a ride
Once again, the government has dithered from introducing clean technologies. The Union budget fails to provide a clear roadmap to promote …
Have India's tribal leaders failed their people?
India has the largest tribal population in the world. But they are also the most marginalised section of society. What is it in India's political …
Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar submitted utilisation certificates for only 42% of grants received: CAG
Staff crunch in PRIs in the state impacted the devolution of functions, the audit highlighted
Fifteenth Finance Commission: Over Rs. 4.36 lakh crore for local governments
Local governments will get special health grants
Does civil society activism fit in with electoral politics?
Many activists took part in the recent elections. Has their participation in electoral politics exposed civil society activism to state repression?
‘Our subscribers don’t miss newspapers’
Journalist-turned-media entrepreneur Niraj NaiK runs Breaking News on Mobile in Goa. It is a unique state-level paid SMS news service and is …
Closed systems, open minds
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been doing research on health and environment in the public interest. But most government …
Shifting weight
In the weeks leading up to the Seattle meet of the WTO, both the US government and the trade organisation have been trying to appease Western greens
Green reflections
The un hopes to take a lead in environmental management. Whether it lives up to the challenge or not, is still to be seen
Air pollution
Our cities and small towns are reeling under severe air pollution made worse by the government's muddled approach to air quality planning. Only a …
Going to town with agriculture
Helped by a proactive government, residents of Havana resort to urban agriculture to solve their food crisis
Orissa's stick is Chhattisgarh's carrot
orissa might well be at the receiving end of one of Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi's pre-poll sops meant to benefit his own states's …
"Water is a national resource"
GOURISANKAR GHOSH, executive director, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Geneva, Switzerland tells NIDHI JAMWAL that there …
"Even conventional sources of energy initially required government support"
Rakesh Bakshi, managing director, Vestas RRB India Limited, an Indo-Danish joint venture manufacturing wind electric generators, talks to …
Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?
The theme of righting historical wrongs among minority groups assumes they will somehow benefit from defence of their language
How gender inequality is hindering Japan’s economic growth
Both the highly gendered workplace and unequal division of household labour mean that women are more likely than men to miss out on promotions, …
Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance
As per ITF projections, to provide the core infrastructure for the high ambition scenario in the report would require about 5 per cent less …
‘Transgender people suffer in this so-called civilised world without any reason’
Odia filmmaker Jitesh Parida talks about the trials and ordeals of transgender people and his upcoming movie inspired by the real-life story of …
Moving mountains: Here is how India’s upland regions can be sustainably developed
The approach to direct mountains towards sustainable development should evolve by drawing attention towards a disciplinary perspective, …