Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Saga of the Civilian Nuclear Deal: How the 123 Agreement Came into Being
THERE IS no question that India needs the nuclear energy option, provided it can exercise it wisely and safely. As a rapidly growing economy, we are going to require large amounts of energy. We need to generate this energy fast … Continue reading
Farce In Myanmar
THE first election in Myanmar in 20 years should not be mistaken as a step towards democracy. The elections, held under the supervision of the military junta and with rules that made it difficult for independent political parties to field … Continue reading
Poverty In India
Indian economic growth has been accelerating steadily over the last few decades and may well exceed ten percent per annum in the near future. Yet India as a whole is still quite poor, and the poorest Indians are among the … Continue reading
India’s Poor human development
AS A major driver of world growth, India’s record on human development is very disappointing. The fastest growing economy of the world after China ranked a poor 119 on the United Nations Development Programme’s latest Human Development Index of 169 … Continue reading
Protecting The Western Ghats
THE Western Ghats, the 1,600-km mountain range that runs from Gujarat to Kerala, is recognised as one of the world’s ten top bio-diversity hotspots with 1,471 species of flowering plants and 403 species of birds. The Western Ghats have come … Continue reading
‘Draft CRZ notification will destroy ecology’
The National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) has unanimously rejected the draft coastal zone regulation notification, demanded its withdrawal and decided to launch a nationwide agitation to demand the right to life and livelihood of the fishing community and for the protection of … Continue reading
How The Government Is Subverting The forest Rights Act
The government of India views MFP rights as a means to curb Naxalism since the states most affected by Naxalism are also home to the maximum number of people dependent on forest produce. These states contribute more than 90 per … Continue reading
The State of Environment Report India-2009
The State of Environment Report India-2009 presents an overview of the environmental scenario of our country. Its objective is to serve as a base line document to help assist decision making and policy formulation. Read the report
Draft Regulatory Framework for Wetlands Conservation
The Ministry has released a draft of the Regulatory Framework for Wetland Conservation for feedback from all stakeholders. The draft framework was prepared by a multi-disciplinary expert group.The date of inviting the comments has been extended to July 31st, 2010. … Continue reading
Air Pollution
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India. Click to view the act