How the South lost its morality in Beijing

Well-researched essays on sustainability

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USA may soften its stand on global warming

The US envoy to the UN has indicated Washington may tone down its opposition to steps taken to reduce emission of greenhouse gases.

EC credibility at stake

In 1992, even rich nations began to feel the pinch of impoverishment - and it hurt enough to make them cut down on global charity

Time for green gadgets

UNCED has thrown into sharp focus all matters environmental international industry, quick to Catch on to now trends, has started branding its …

South gains words but loses its genes

While the North has made no commitment to reduce its emissions,, the South commits itself to protect the world's biodiversity

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 …

Ecologists to protest lacunae

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 …

The same stale nostrums

Energy Options for Africa -- Environmentally Sustainable Alternatives Edited & Introduced by: Stephen Karekezi & Gordon A Mackenzie …

UK breathes easy after Ripa di Meana's exit

New EC environment commissioner Jacques Delors is expected to take a much softer stand on England's environmental transgressions

Rio+20 postponed. Date clashed with Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee

54 Commonwealth head of states would have had to choose between the two events

The Future is Now

In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. …

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 …

Snuffing out lives with pollution

Premature deaths and disease caused by a polluted environment is the most pressing problem in the world today, says a WHO report prepared for the …

The Future is Now

In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. …

'Threat to integrity of global South in climate negotiations reflects its success'

Matt McDonald, associate professor of international relations at University of Queensland, explains the position of developing …

Is an environmental apocalypse approaching India?

The Union government scarcely conceals its contempt for the environment working assiduously to dismantle environment protection.

C: Green planet

Will the world move towards a more fair and environmentally just future?

Rio draft text revives common but differentiated responsibility

Calls for doing away with green protectionism through trade barriers while dealing with environmental matters

Postponed

Issues concerning the earth's future took a backseat as unseemly politics ruled the day at the just concluded Earth Summit II SUPRIYA AKERKAR …

Updates From Rio

The Rio+20 challenge

Green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication are the two themes of the summit, but consensus eludes on both …

B: High drama

The forest convention was the most controversial issue at the Summit. However, the G-77, a strident opposer, failed to act as a united force

Seven point agenda for Rio meet on sustainable development

Differences remain between developed and developing countries