The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Environment
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Entire Mexican government set environmental goals for the first time
A new five-year action plan will have the involvement of all 14 departments of state for the first time in Mexican history and sets ambitious targets for the government and the nation as a
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World wilderness congress opens with conservation grants
One of the largest wilderness areas in South Africa will benefit from $US1 million in conservation funding, delegates to the 7th World Wilderness Congress in Port Elizabeth heard today. Dr. Walter
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UK rivers run cleaner but spoiled by rubbish
Rivers and canals in England and Wales are cleaner than they have been since before the Industrial Revolution according to the latest survey by the government's Environment Agency, released today.
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Plastic legislation comes with its undoing
If the recently enacted Delhi Plastic Bag (Manufacture, Sales and Usage) Act was anything to go by, no polybags thicker than 20 microns should be available in Delhi right now. A walk down Sadar
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Philips Carbon to run factory on trial
The Philips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL) at Karimugal will begin operating Line III, the most sophisticated of its three manufacturing lines on a two-month trial run from November 1. The trial run
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Towards a quieter, brighter Diwali
This Diwali, enjoy the silence of the lamps. If the current mood among Delhi's school children is anything to go by, the Capital may welcome the festival of lights on a more solemn note this year.
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Textile units stand to gain by eco-labels
The use of eco-lable will provide better market for the Indian textile products in the international market, especially in the open market regime.In a presentation on "Global Competitiveness of
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Green dimension
The Central government should take the initiative for reorienting the way governments and people respond to disasters like cyclone or famine, emphasising a Green-dimension. It is a shame if people in
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Cracker units want curbs relaxed
Fireworks manufacturers in the State had said they would approach the Supreme Court seeking further relaxation in the ban on use of fireworks during the night hours.
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CII opposes environment, investment policy in 2nd draft
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has opposed the inclusion of environment, investment and competition policy in the second draft of the Doha ministerial declaration. Environment, investment and