Windows for the Third World
Scientists claim highly insulating windows called "Low-E (emissivity)" windows could save considerable amounts of power in developing countries.
A utlitarian look at cheap housing
LOW-COST HOUSING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES G C Mathur Publisher: Centre for Science & Technology of the Non-aligned and Other Developing …
Back to the breast
Many organisations in the country are working at weaning parents from the bottle to mother's milk
Hard-selling a fallacy
The North will stagnate, South will grow, and the multinationals, aided by World Bank ideologues, will exploit the poorer countries for their own …
Dancing to the World Bank's tune
The World Bank, which is the largest lender of aid to the Third World, is casting its shadow on decisions made by the Indian Union ministry of …
Bickering hinders resolution
A recent meeting on biological diversity failed to establish ground rules for implementation, as the participating nations were totally unwilling …
Health care needs state control
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PLANNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Andrew Green Publisher: Oxford University Press, UK Price: Rs 475
Blinded by figures
By 2010, the world's population will have gone up to 6 billion. But at the recent New York meeting on population and development, counting heads …
UNDP report stresses people's participation
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1993 UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Publisher: Oxford University Press, Delhi Price: Rs 190
Not merely a numbers game
Although the recently held world population summit emphasised population control in the developing countries as the main block in the path to …
Germany tries to pass the buck
The meeting of the climate convention negotiating committee, which was meant to evolve criterion for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, …
Deadly generosity
Eighty-four nations may have 'agreed' to ban the export of poisonous wastes, but major players in the trade like Germany could ruin the …
NGOs rush in where governments fear to tread
Nongovernmental organisations have criticised the cautious stand the desertification convention secretariat has taken in order to garner funds …
Alternative approaches to poverty alleviation
WOMEN, POVERTY AND RESOURCES PONNA WIGNARAJA Publisher: Sage Publications, New Delhi Price: Rs 85
Uncertain economy: ‘Green goods’ grew last year despite a slowdown in global trade, says UNCTAD
Trade stagnated for Q1 of 2023, but second half of year shows promise; underdeveloped and developing countries performed poorly
UN’s technology bank could soon be a reality
The bank aims to promote sharing of technology essential for development to least developing countries without hurting commercial interests of …
Can we afford to be left behind?
Beware the technology bait
On the banned wagon
The European Union will now refrain from exporting hazardous wastes to developing countries
Indira Gandhi's dream comes of age
SAFEGUARDING ENVIRONMENT Indira Gandhi Publisher: Wiley Eastern Ltd Price: Rs 160
Restrictions won't curb population growth
Patent threat
Third World women want smaller families
Small increase in exports can boost income
Evolving green strategies