Wild killing
A Maharashtra minister's call for killing protected animals like nilgai sparks off a controversy
Star strike
With environmentalists failing to hold back destructive activities in us national parks, musicians have decided to take on the crusade
Conversing on conservation
Battles Over Nature: Science and the Politics of Conservation Editors: Mahesh Rangarajan and Vasant Saberwal Publisher: Permanent Black Delhi Rs …
Cut it out
A critique of recent suggestions to hack tusks, horns and other poachers' delights to save endangered animals.
Giving villagers a slice of the pie
A programme in Zimbabwe strives to conserve wildlife and maintain development on the premise that villagers will utilise natural resources in a …
US version of biodiversity pact raises fears
Environmental groups are agitated that Washington's controversial interpretation of the Biodiversity Convention distorts the spirit of the treaty.
India and Britain differ on conservation issues
India doubts the ability of the British to understand the complexity of Indian ecosystems and suggest measures for their conservation.
Teaching people green rights
Many groups across the country are working to educate the people on the importance of the laws that govern people's rights to natural resources.
Issues which history forgot
GREEN HISTORY OF THE WORLD Clive Ponting Publisher: Penguin, Harmondsworth Price: £6.99
Conservation amidst political turmoil
RESTORING THE LAND: ENVIRONMENT AND CHANGE IN POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA Consultant Editor: Mamphela Ramphele with Chris McDowell, Jacklyn and …
Keep forestsshall feed
The Northern model of conserving tropical forests by completely eleminating humans from them will spell ecological disaster, and may aimed more …
Politics menus environment
Environmental concern has never been a political issue in India. Is it appropriate to expect a change in the mindset of leaders in the …
Endangered
More than amphibians, it is the reptiles that are in danger of becoming extinct, claims a new study
Women panchayat presidents are no rubber-stamp leaders
Of the 12,619 Gram Panchayats in Tamil Nadu, one-third or nearly 4,200 panchayats are headed by women -- following the 73rd amendment to the …
Urban expansion ate into 35 million ha forests between 1992 and 2015: Study
The study argues that urbanisation can cause indirect loss of forest, by encouraging agricultural expansion in forested areas
Wild foods
Wild fruits in the Himalayas could well be an answer to the nutrition and energy requirements of the region
Where's the science?
Lack of a scientific approach towards wildlife management is telling on Indian flora and fauna.
Goa greens oppose golf courses
Environmentalists in Goa are protesting the building of golf courses in the state, which they say will cause immense ecological degradation
Experts call for people-oriented conservation
The total preservation policy has alienated people living in and around national parks and caused much harm to the forests. Experts say effective …
A Gandhian economist ahead of his time
Kumarappa was a close associate of Gandhiji and a firm believer in the theory the village must be made the focus of economic planning. Aware of …
Code of ethics for scientific "eco-tourists"
Most of the world's tropical forests are in the developing world. Guidelines have been suggested for researchers to regulate the flow of data to …
Homegrown experts offered for "sale" abroad
Chakriya Vikas Pranali, a rural organisation, has a unique approach to ecological regeneration based on informed agricultural practices. This …
Conservation at what cost?
Human Conflict in Conservation: Protected Areas - The Indian Experience Himraj Dang Publisher: Development Alternatives Price: Rs 295
The fight over the DEAD
A severe tug of war between the North and the South preceded the unanimous acceptance of the Rio declaration
Figuring out natural costs
Many economists now argue that nature cannot be the provider of a perpetual free lunch. It's time to account for natural resource degradation …