Changing nature
Nature, Environment and Society: Conservation, Governance and Transformation in India Nicolas Lainé and T B Subba (Eds.) Price : Rs 525.00
The environment needs painters, too
The modern onslaught: talus being pulled down. They are earthen walls surrounding plots of land, and have trees planted on them
Flight into danger
While cranes are regularly hunted in parts of Pakistan, villagers in Rajasthan are doing their best to protect these endangered species
IUCN urges Europe to implement nature restoration law
Failing to spend on nature restoration can inflict long-term economic impacts, warns IUCN
New hope for the hirola
Kenyan Somalis use the court to prevent the Wildlife Services from translocating the endangered hirola antelope
Chile poised to grant rights to Nature; could become 2nd such country besides Ecuador
The plenary body of Chile’s Constitutional Convention formally approved the Rights of Nature within its proposed constitutional text March 25
Uphill task completed
NATURE RESERVES OF THE HIMALAYA AND THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL ASIA Compiled by Michael J B Green Publisher: Oxford University Press, India (for …
The greening of young minds
Environment education cannot be confined to plants and animals or even conservation; its aim must be to open to children the interconnectedness …
Signs of hope for tigers and rhinos
Two recent raids have proved to be a setback for the lucrative wildlife trade in India. Though enforcement agencies are becoming more efficient, …
Stumbling along on the road to green
A documentary telecast on Rajiv Gandhi's 50th birth anniversary examines the late Prime Minister's environmental initiatives, but finds the …
"Inside" and "outside" stakes in wetlands
The rediscovery of the value of wetlands the world over will be short-lived if they are not properly managed and conserved
Time, space set limits to sustainable planning
Sustainable development involves a practical compromise between short-term human needs and never-ending preservation of natural resources.
New strategy suggested to save crocodiles
Respecting the territorial rights of crocodiles will help reduce the chances of conflict between the interests of humans and reptiles.
Where a community maps its resources
It's a unique experiment. Three Kerala organisations are involving local communities to evolve a blueprint for development based on …
Dying on the edge
To reduce human-animal conflict, a 14-km-long wall will be built along the southern border of Corbett Tiger Reserve. But wall will cost Rs 4.5 …
Saving species
At a recently-held wildlife meet in Cape Town, delegates draft an action plan to conserve migratory species of wild animals
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