Market rules UK's land-use planning
Repeat and step it up
UN chief slams ‘immoral’ profiteering from fossil fuels amid global energy crisis
Calls for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions
Digital water information system for efficient, sustainable management
Structured data sets are required to conduct adequate research, translate data into definite findings
Budget 2023-24: What can it offer for the development of Indian cities?
Strengthening urban local bodies & capacities of citizens, communities key for sustainable development of Indian cities
Of Joshimath and Martin Ravallion: The sinking town shows all that is flawed in our poverty reduction discourse
Sustainable development is no longer a buzzword; it now questions the neoliberal economic development model, whose impacts are staring us in the …
India stopped counting poor; now the world in bind on how to achieve zero poverty by 2030
World Bank’s latest poverty report highlights how absence of poverty data in India — junked by the government last year — …
Accidents cause maximum deaths among young population, says WHO
Road accidents and non-communicable diseases emerge as major killers according to the World Health Statistics 2017 report
SDGs in the midst of global hope and fears
On September 25, the world will hope against hope as heads of more than 160 countries officially launch the goals
World must meet carbon targets by 2070: UN
In a business-as-usual scenario, global greenhouse gas emissions could rise way beyond safe limits
UNEP, Arab states sign agreement to protect environment
The two parties will enhance cooperation in areas such as climate change and green economy
Guardians for the future
World Future Council calls for an ombudsperson to secure the environment for future generations
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 …
Only people's participation in eco-projects can combat corruption
Suresh P Prabhu looks back on his tenure as Union minister for environment and forests and speaks to Lian Chawii and Kazimuddin Ahmed on the …
"There is no transparency in the Indian paper industry"
N J Rao, professor, Institute of Paper Technology, University of Roorkee, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the three technical consultants of …
People in development
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Handmade paper industry flourishes in Latur
When you hear about Latur, you remember earthquakes, drought, and disaster. But making beauty out of ashes is what the Kalpakala Industry …
First comes chick
Kuroiler hens offer a poultry business model that can fight poverty, nutritional stress
True measure of growth
Bill Or Bull?
Why is India pushing for the enactment of a bill that does not protect agriculture?
Community forest management THE NEPALESE EXPERIENCE
Nepal government decided to hand over certain forest areas to rural communities.
Fish on the front burner
Marine species likely to top CITES meet agenda
Quest in vain?
How can CDM resolve the conflict between developed and developing country interests?
Push for neem-based fertilisers
Rajasthan tackles drought through pokhars