Women-led and women’s rights organizations are on the frontlines of today’s humanitarian crises—but many are at risk of disappearing. As global needs rise due to conflict, climate change, and displacement, deep cuts to foreign aid are threatening organizations that provide life-saving services for women and girls. In March 2025, UN …
As long as the present generation of the powerful, whether the rulers in Washington or in New Delhi, persists with the practice of depending on its armed infrastructure to lord over the political space and establish hegemony over civil society, and fails to learn that such a policy invariably escalates …
Revenue Minister Dr Bhumidhar Barman today admitted in the State Assembly that erosion has become a far more dangerous problem than floods and the efforts made so far to deal with the problem failed to yield the desired results. In reply to a question by Phani Bhushan Choudhury (AGP), the …
Chief Secretary Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Khalid Sultan has directed Mangla Dam Resettlement Organisation to ensure the allotment of plots to displaced families of Mangla Dam Raising Project by March 15 here on Tuesday. Addressing a high level meeting of the concerned authorities including Wapda, Mangla Dam Resettlement Organisation …
This document contains the presentation by Rais Akhtar on Climate change and extreme weather events mortality in India, presented at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010. This paper highlights the impact of climate change & variability including rising temperature, heavy precipitation, increase in heat wave and cold …
This report submitted to MoEF on March 12, 2010 details impact of bauxite mining in Lanjigarh on tribals in the region. Accuses Vedanta Alumina for violating the forest rights act & starting work without obtaining necessary clearances.
A visit to the coastal areas adjoining the Mundra port in the Kutch reveals discontent among fisherfolk, traders and pastoralists over the creation of a special economic zone in the area. Apart from environmental concerns, the traditional livelihoods of residents in the area have also been affected by the new …
An organisation of villagers facing displacement for Posco steel project site near here today burnt copies of the rehabilitation package issued by the company.
BHUBANESWAR: In another setback to the beleaguered Posco project, the people who will be displaced when the South Korean steel major sets up a $12 billion steel plant have rejected the rehabilitation and compensation package offered to them. The anti-Posco agitation, which is headed by Posco Pratirodha Samiti, burnt copies …
Dhaatri Resource Centre, Samata, and mines, minerals & PEOPLE (mm&P) had undertaken a national level study on the problems and impacts of women affected by different mining activities in the country, with case studies from five states in India – Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Rajasthan. The National Consultation …
Move follows unrest among farmers in some areas. B.S. Satish Kumar Farmers are set to become equity partners in renewable energy projects in Karnataka. The Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy, which was notified in January, has made it mandatory for the project developers to provide 5 per cent equity to farmers …
Nellore, Feb. 9: Industries have been asked to pay special attention to provide employment to displaced farmers or their wards under SEZs, apart from locals, to garner their support and avoid future problems. Reacting to some protests before the units coming up in different industrial belts of the district, the …
The Supreme Court while hearing the case of Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar canals in the Narmada valley has granted more time to MoEF for filing affidavit, while mentioned that the stay on Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar canal would continue. The MP Government has filed an appeal in the apex court …
KENDRAPARA: Villagers of Satabhaya and Kanhupur under Rajnagar block in Kendrapara district have opposed the recent decision of the State Government to shift them to nearby Bagapatia area.
This new report by Amnesty International documents how an alumina refinery operated by a subsidiary of Britain-based Vedanta Resources in Orissa is causing air and water pollution, that threatens the health of local people and their access to water. Plans to mine bauxite and expand a refinery in Orissa, eastern …
The key purpose of this document is to provide an assessment of impacts of Renuka dam from the point of view of those to be affected and analyze the issues in the frame-work of community rights, resource ownership, use and distribution. The role of the state and its policies in …
