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ReportsGreening Benaulim A book by Benaulim resident Clinton Vaz shows visiting tourists how they can reduce the harmful effects of their presence in this popular Goan tourist destination More... Can mining ever be sustainable, asks CSE reportThe 356-page Sixth State of India's Environment Report, titled ‘Rich Lands, Poor People -- Is Sustainable Mining Possible?', underlines the need to revamp government policies so that mining does not happen at the cost of the environment or people's livelihoods More... Climate injustice: The rich are hiding behind the poorIn India, 150 million people who belong to the upper-income groups already emit more than 2.5 tonnes of CO2 per annum. A new Greenpeace report states that India’s rich consuming class is hiding its significant carbon footprint behind legions of poor. Shouldn’t the government, which demands differentiated responsibility in the international arena, establish the same within India? More... Oil or water? Getting our priorities rightWorldwatch's new Vital Signs 2006-2007 seems more concerned with rising oil prices than with depleting water resources More... Why some civilisations survive and others dieIs it ecocide and the depletion of natural resources that is responsible for the collapse of the Mayan and other civilisations? Is it natural disasters, or socio-political cataclysms that are responsible for societal decay? Jared Diamond's new book discusses these issues More... India, China's resource consumption on the rise: 'State of the World' reportA recently released report by the Worldwatch Institute indicts India and China for being extremely high consumers of the world's resources and looks for alternative solutions to the problem More... Freshwater supplies under serious threat in tsunami-hit areasIn the aftermath of December 2004's devastating tsunami, governments are having to cope with problems ranging from waste disposal and degraded environments to the disruption of basic services like water supply and sanitation More... Decisions for the EarthWorld Resources 2002-2004 focuses on the importance of good environmental governance. Governance that meets the needs of people and the ecosystem as a whole More... We need water counsellors as much as marriage counsellors: UNEP chiefThe Atlas on International Freshwater Agreements, brought out to mark World Water Day on March 22, 2003, in the International Year of Freshwater, claims that the availability/non-availability of freshwater could be the flashpoint for future conflict in the world More... |
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