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Villagers Join Battle Against Yamuna Pollution
Animal carcasses are not to be dumped into the river, washermen should not use chemicals to wash dirty clothes, the river bank is not to be used as a toilet and no polythene bags — these are among the measures … Continue reading
The Dark Side Of Globalization
Although we may not have yet reached “the end of history,” globalisation has brought us closer to “the end of geography” as we have known it. The compression of time and space triggered by the Third Industrial Revolution —roughly, since … Continue reading
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture In India
Agriculture sector, world over, has experienced a phenomenal growth since the mid-twentieth century. The growth, driven by Green Revolution technology, has made a significant dent on aggregate supply of food grains, ensuring food security to the growing population. The next … Continue reading
Enhancing livelihoods Through Minor Forest Products
A new paper by Dr N C Saxena on how to improve production, access, and incomes from MFPs for forest dwellers. Whereas 70 per cent of India’s population lives in rural areas, for tribals this is as high as 90 percent. … Continue reading
Cancun clinches deal—for polluters
Cancun has restored the sanctity of multilateral negotiations under the UN climate convention. People had lost faith in it by the end of the Copenhagen meet last year. But what is the cost of the Cancun success? The new deal erases … Continue reading
Joint MOEF-MOTA Committee On Forest Rights Act 2006 Submits Report
This report by National Committee on Forest Rights Act (FRA) submitted to Shri Kantilal Bhuria, Minister of tribal affairs says that with notable exceptions, the implementation of FRA has been poor & includes suggestions for implementing it effectively.The Ministry of … Continue reading
Sustainable Use of Mineral Resources
By Nandkumar Kamat NATURAL geodynamic processes blessed Goa in bestowing vast mineral reserves. Singhbhum, Bastar, Karnataka and Goa are rich in minerals compared to rest of India. Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association (GMOEA) represents major stakeholders of Goa’s economy in terms … Continue reading
Is This RP2011 All Over Again?
The Regional Plan (RP) stipulates that zone changes approved, conversions sanctioned and licenses issued in the areas now classified as ESZs shall hold good and that those areas will be appropriately mapped. Considering that the state-level committee (SLC) has approved, … Continue reading
Critically Endangered Species Brochure
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‘ESZ Policy Useless Sans Mining One’
The Regional Plan 2021 has been notified for Pernem and Canacona talukas. Barring a few policy statements and the VP status, the plan relates only to these two talukas. The plan is a confusing compromise between the recommendations of the Task … Continue reading