More miles to go for Chipko women

The Chipko movement halted commercial tree felling in UP's Chamoli district, but the women who led it are still fighting corrupt and indifferent …

Sustainable paths versus sustainable freeways in an overgrazed globe

State of the World 1992 Lester Brown et al Publisher: Worldwatch Institute Price: $10.95

The X factor

Business ultimately depends on profit. Sustained growth depends on wise investment. But as economies grow and productivity rises, resource use …

Power of the people

As megacities across the world boom, simple pleasures of life like fresh air and clean water have been lost. Initially, governments tried to …

Cutting emissions

With contributions from corporations and developed nations, the World Bank launches a programme for developing countries to invest in cleaner …

Quarry hunt

Contrasting sentiments marked the opening of the 19th World Mining Congress in New Delhi on November 1. President A P J Abdul Kalam warmly …

Supermarket on a cart

IIM alumnus’ mantra for vegetable retailing—involve vendors, families  

Recession makes north renege on aid

Against a background of worldwide recession, the Rio conference came and went with many promises of aid by the Northern countries. But by the end …

African philosophy ‘Ubuntu’ can help us fight climate crisis

Indigenous philosophy focuses on altruism; climate impact on developing world greater, so alternates to Western environmentalism needed

A new child needs to be enrolled in school every 2 seconds to meet 2030 target: UNESCO

There are now 250 million children not enrolled in school, compared to 244 million in 2021

On a clearing spree? Green nod to 2,250 projects, 270 of them in biodiversity hotspots

After environmental clearances are granted, wildlife clearance becomes a mere formality

COVID-19: In a first, public development banks pledge to end hunger, poverty

Commitment by PDBs significant for over 500 million small landholders 

Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls

Local capacities critical to making a difference must be strengthened

Vital drip

A farmer in Madhya Pradesh uses discarded saline bottles to irrigate fields

Nothing greasy about it

The increase in oil prices doesn't harm anyone

Smokeless!

A coal-based power plant in Chittorgarh shows that even old plants can be non-polluting

Wise use of forests

Experts discuss sustainable ways to utilise forest products

In the red

The Union Budget fails to make any provisions for protecting the environment.

Forest talk

An international forum on forests promises to bring in real change

Self-help

Democracy "of the people, by the people and for the people". Madhya Pradesh takes the lead

Big brother

WSSD clearly illustrated the hatred of the US' bullying tactics

Trade might is not right

What's wrong with global negotiations today?

Green sports

Watchdog needed to monitor government agencies

An independent environmental commission has to monitor government agencies

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