Its preliminary findings show dramatic improvement in living standards

Increasing marine pollution, residents’ inaccessibility to potable water and the poverty have made the people of coastal areas vulnerable to face diseases, especially measles.

Asia’s ability to keep food prices in check and ensure long-term regional food security will require the region’s farm to market supply chains to become more efficient and cost-effective, says a ne

Talk about good governance, ensuring energy, water and food security

Years from now, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations Jean-Francois Lisee would like to tell his children: “We did everything we could. We tried to lead by example and if anyone should be blamed it should be someone else.” Speaking at the 13th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit on Thursday, Mr. Lisee was referring to the efforts made by the province of Quebec to hold on to its status of a ‘green province’ – which has so far checked the emission standards of cars, launched a carbon trading system and in future hopes to electrify its transport system.

Says pressure on natural resources real challenge in pursuit of economic growth

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today pitched for transparent regulatory regimes to ensure that environmental and economic objectives are pursued in tandem. Stressing that protection of the environment and promoting development need not amount to a zero sum game, Singh said what is required is regulatory regimes that are transparent, accountable and subject to oversight and monitoring.