Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
This report of a conference held at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study on special economic zones raises doubts about their desirability on different counts. It is centred around three themes: (1) SEZs and economic development; (2) SEZs and distributive implications; and (3) SEZs and the legal issues.
Pakistan is not a significant contributor to global carbon emission; however it ranks very high among countries most vulnerable to the adverse effects of changing climate. This was stated by Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, Federal Minister for Environment, while addressing the participants of the concluding session of a workshop 'Building …
MUMBAI: In an attempt to tackle the city's growing water shortage problem, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to pass a proposal making it mandatory for all new buildings to install water recycling systems. Here, grey water (household non-toxic water) is disinfected and then reused for non-potable purposes (see …
Since October 2002, rainwater harvesting has been made mandatory in all new constructions that are over 3,000 sq ft. But civic officials admit that the project has met with little success. According to Pramod Charankar, deputy municipal commissioner, in-charge of water supply projects, the BMC is investing Rs 5 crore …
Chief Secretary S S Kapur today called for a vigorous campaign for preservation of water bodies and other natural resources bestowed in the State. He urged the people to come forward and lend a helping hand in government
The Land Management Institute today organised a workshop on monitoring and evaluation of watershed projects for the project implementers. The workshop was organised under the presidency of Vivek Porwal, Director Watershed Mission and inaugurated by Panchayat and Rural Development Department, secretary IS Dani. Addressing the participants of the workshop porwal …
President Barack Obama and several state officials on Tuesday announced a renewed effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, a once-productive waterway that has seen its crab and oyster populations plunge during decades of failed restoration attempts. Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania set tougher targets to reduce the amount of pollutants …
In the Kuttanad region of Kerala, intensive untreated human sewage and agricultural activities have caused severe surface water contaminations. At the same time, other sources of fresh water are unreliable for drinking: ground water is acidic due to the soil conditions and iron leaching; fresh water from public tap is …
In the Kuttanad region of Kerala, intensive untreated human sewage and agricultural activities have caused severe surface water contaminations. At the same time, other sources of fresh water are unreliable for drinking: ground water is acidic due to the soil conditions and iron leaching; fresh water from public tap is …
Water in this century will become a major source of strife between groups within countries. Drought has driven many tribes in Africa into terrain that they are not normally expected to occupy. When coupled with other factors such as ethnic or religious divides, this becomes a dangerous mix. (Correspondence)
The international Commission on Climate Change and Development is launching its final report on the 14th of May at the UN, with participation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The work of the Commission has focused on adaptation to climate change, its links with disaster risk reduction and how the strengthening of …
Iraq's parliament voted on Tuesday to force the government to demand on a greater share of water resources from neighbours upstream of its vital rivers, Turkey, Iran and Syria, in any bilateral deals with them. In a resolution, Iraqi lawmakers agreed to block any agreement signed with the three nations …
New Delhi At least 250 residents from three villages near Dwarka rallied to protect 26 acres of open land with two water bodies, which the government has earmarked for the construction of a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus depot in preparation for the Commonwealth Games next year. Residents shouted slogans …
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has successfully established a network of water resources in Cholistan desert by constructing around 100 specially designed reservoirs. The Council had also helped Cholistan Development Authority (CDA), in construction of additional 70 such reservoirs in the area with the sole objective to …
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has successfully established a network of water resources in Cholistan desert by constructing around 100 specially designed reservoirs. The Council had also helped Cholistan Development Authority (CDA), in construction of additional 70 such reservoirs in the area with the sole objective to …
