Performance pays
The chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim, who were rated as the greenest chief ministers in a CSE survey, have retained power in their states
Law and disorder
The present unrest in Delhi has little to do with industrial pollution or loss of livelihoods. The way in which the government has chosen to act …
More land, less timber
Ban on harvesting of timber may not solve the problem of deforestation in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province
Dried up water sources
Similipal region in Orissa faces the prospects of drought if steps are not taken to halt the flow of pollutants into perennial streams
Baywatch
Goa's 'army' fights drugs, AIDS, nudism and the various other ills of tourism that threaten to snuff out the local traditional lifestyle
On track to disaster
By ignoring sound technical advice, Konkan Railway jeopardises the fragile Western Ghats environment
What caused the landslides in Uttaranchal?
Debris flow is a natural occurence. Environment-friendly town-planning can reduce its impact on human settlements
How to make Swajaldhara work
Intention and execution are not always related. That's the Swajaldhara lesson. Swajaldhara is a national-level rural water supply scheme that …
Beautification drive
Civic authorities like to demolish slums. And, as NIDHI JAMWAL finds in the case of Delhi's Yamuna Pushta, such moves invariably also flout all …
Limited agency
Book>> NGO Diplomacy The Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations in International Environmental Negotiations Edited by Michele M Betsill …
Risks of freedom
BOOK>> DEMOCRACY KILLS • by Humphrey Hawksley • Macmillan UK • Indian price Rs 40
Punjab’s panchayat flip-flop
State considers reverting to direct polls, court raps it for taking away right to recall sarpanch
Of shikaras and slums
The colony that has mushroomed upon the Dal Lake is the only slum on water in Srinagar. A byproduct of the proxy war between India and Pakistan,…
Digging the earth
Earlier it was deforestation, now it is mining that threatens the once stately Aravallis with total destruction
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
WATER IN NEPAL Dipak Gyawali· Himal Books· Nepal· Pages: pp280· Price: Rs 550
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 …
Illicit Staple
Ritual offering, survival food, index of sophistication: what's pagan about northeast India's penchant for wild meat?
Waterscapes: Cultural politics of a natural resource
Book>> Waterscapes: The Cultural Politics of a Natural Resource Edited by Amita Baviskar Permanent Black New Delhi 2007
'Thank You' : The expression of gratitude is now propaganda tool in an elected sphere
The Indian government thanking its chief executive for a decision which is a right of the citizen makes a point: The government and the prime …
Do we need a pandemic treaty?
The World Health Assembly proposed establishing a pandemic treaty on December 1, 2021