Destruction as a way of sustainable farming
For centuries, the Iban tribals of Malaysia have cultivated crops by clearing trees, but without endangering the rainforests. At the centre of …
Villegers blueprint their own development
MYRADA moves a step forward in rural appraisal programmes, emphasising the necessity of involving villagers in their own development.
Environmental Davids vs trade Goliaths
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Edited by J Arntzen, I Hemmer, O Kuik . Publisher: VU University Press, Amsterdam . Price: Not stated
Timber-felling quota exceeded in Andamans
The environment ministry is in trouble in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, where it has violated timber extraction limits.
A handful of aces for the North
Global environmental concerns throw open the South to Northern intervention, whereas the South has limited interest in intervening in Northern …
Shortchanging the South
Funds, always a sticky subject, was an area of considerable debate at UNCED. What emerged was a weak compromise which left northern purses …
Nothing gained, but nothing lost either
The glitz at UNCED was very impressive -- over 100 heads of government gathered together to thrash out environment politics. But the results were …
Sage advice
Africa's researchers and scientists discuss their traditional knowledge and developmental skills for better sustainability
Mystery of the Missing People
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIAN ARID ZONE (RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE Edited by R P Singh & Surendra Singh Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur Rs 650
Vertigo at the summit
The forthcoming World Summit for Social Development has already polarised North-South social imperatives
Rising from rubble
An African nation refuses international aid and sets up a highly ambitious agenda to stand on its own feet
A jungle out there!
Controversy dogged the issue of a forest convention at the meeting of the Commission for Sustainable Development
Return to haven
A couple decided to give up the city life and experiment with a sustainable, agrarian lifestyle. Their efforts are bearing fruit after 15 years …
Wake-up time
The government of India finally includes environmental assessment in the national economic survey
Water and society
A comparison to show the difference that social organisation makes to the state of rivers and the environment
The good news and the bad
Environment is going to be taught as a compulsory subject at the undergraduate level. But does anyone know how to go about it?
Livelihoods of 3 bln people living near river systems under threat: Study
Damming, sediment mining, water diversions and groundwater extraction inhibit efforts to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, says report
How solar is powering UAE towards sustainability
UAE envisions cleaning three-quarters of its energy before 2050
Sustainable Development Goals: 36 changes in global indicator framework
Eight indicators added, six deleted
Asia-Pacific moves slow on environment-related SDGs: Report
At this rate, the region will not achieve any of these SDGs by 2030
Time for degrowth: to save the planet, we must shrink the economy
Increased development is always unsustainable, so let's stop kidding ourselves
Rewards from Rio: A year later
Evaluators of nature
Taxing times
Post-Rio progress
Is there a worldwide trend of sustained growth towards sustainable development?
