SDGs: Governments' commitment to battle illegal wildlife trade applauded
The inclusion of targets to protect endangered species and end wildlife trafficking in the global goals is a strategic step, says an expert
Sustainable Development Goals: A paradigm shift in United Nations' fund flow
A report cites the changing funding patterns of the UN and its reliance on corporate partners
Diary of a political carnival
UNCED saw the largest ever gathering of heads of government in history. Ceremony, glitter and pomp were played out against a backdrop of …
Nurture nature
To achieve economic growth and poverty alleviation, it is imperative to constantly replenish environmental resources
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
Cities of joy
Better late than never. Germany has initiated the Agenda 21 process across the country. Already nine per cent of all municipalities have plans …
Going to town with agriculture
Helped by a proactive government, residents of Havana resort to urban agriculture to solve their food crisis
"Water is a national resource"
GOURISANKAR GHOSH, executive director, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Geneva, Switzerland tells NIDHI JAMWAL that there …
Takeover threat
State of the world 2002 (us $15.95), vital signs 2002 (us $14.95); eco-economy: building an economy for the earth, 2001 (us $14.95) .
Africa must be priority if humanity is to conquer hunger; but it is only getting worse there
By 2030, Africa will be home to the largest number of undernourished people
India responsible for largest drop in open defecation since 2015: WASH report
The report also noted some progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6
Swachh Bharat Mission: The last push
Over 100 million toilets in five years took a lot of effort; the change is showing now
MDG final report highlights the success of strategic intervention
Human society has achieved several milestones on all eight goals: Report
Fruits of doing nothing
Two young farmers of Karnataka prosper by overcoming tiller instinct
Compiling information
Community enterprise unlimited
Amartya Sen right prize for the wrong work?
Sen's manner of addressing poverty issues has left many questions unanswered
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Banking on water
The Union government earmarks Rs 500 crore for augmentation of traditional water sources
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Eco-wisdom
Two Tamil Nadu Villages protect their natural wealth and prosper
Filtered effluents
Australian scientists have developed a new technique to treat industrial and farm effluents
The right to develop
A UNDP report links democracy with a better human development scenario
People's participation