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ReportsPeople cause climate change
Scientific and diplomatic discussions have steered clear of the contentious question of population growth and greenhouse gases. UNFPA’s 2009 State of the World Population report tackles the question head-on and asserts that smaller families means less people and less greenhouse gases More... Vulnerability of Asian cities to climate changeA WWF report lists 11 major Asian cities most vulnerable to climate change and says the impacts are already being seen and felt. Action must be taken now to mitigate the effects on the large populations of these cities More... India's asbestos time-bombA new study titled ‘India’s Asbestos Time Bomb’ takes a hard look at the integrated global system that mines, processes and exports asbestos, and delves into the dark, shadowy world of the asbestos industry which thrives on political patronage More... Greening BenaulimA 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... |
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