Low carbon: Where do we begin?
At the moment, there is something akin to a mix of the real and the mystical in general perceptions about the earth’s myriad sustainability and environment issues. There is glamour even, thanks to Kyoto, Copenhagen, Cancun, and the ‘will do, won’t do’ suspense
Avoid-shift-improve: The transport sector is in for a spin
The Climate Instruments for the Transport Sector (CITS) study, commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), gives an assessment of the current state of affairs with regard to the impact on the transport sector in developing countries
Private sector”NGO partnerships: Finding the right strategy and approach
Imagine a profit-driven multinational corporation mapping its next investment target and an impassioned non-governmental organization (NGO) championing a bold environmental agenda in the same boardroom – a recipe for disaster, you might say. For all the talk about cooperation and partnership between the
Post-CWG cleanup: Government bank accounts made accessible to the common man; SMS alerts on withdrawals to keep check on corruption
Imagine: Every time money is withdrawn from the home ministry’s or the railway department’s bank account, you will get an alert on your mobile. You can even check the purpose of the withdrawal and have a right to object to that. All that
Sustainable access: Correcting the wrongs of lopsided development
We cannot solve the problems that we have created with the same thinking that created them.’ – ” Albert Einstein The phrase ‘sustainable development’ buzzes around politics and economics today, but seldom is the phrase defined and even more rarely is the concept
Hindus and Muslims to build ‘school of self-actualization’ at Ayodhya site
In a landmark turn of events that will very well amaze people across the world who have been following the Ayodhya verdict, Hindu and Muslim parties have come to a mutual understanding and decided to not build either a temple or a masjid
Srinagar to be India’s capital: The greatest step towards Kashmir’s prosperity
In a landmark announcement that can impact the entire outlook of the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, with the backing of his entire cabinet, said that New Delhi would soon share its responsibilities with Srinagar in summers. Srinagar will function as the national
CSR a buzzword; socially responsible brands popular among Delhiites
Almost all brand-conscious consumers in Delhi are also getting ‘social responsibility’ conscious. While the younger generation prefers to possess products that are environment-friendly, the older ones favour brands that somehow give back to the society. These are the findings of a weeklong ‘talk
PM’s I-day gift: ‘No tax’ for you if anybody in system is found guilty of corruption
Perhaps, never in the history of the world has there been any head of state who could be as confident of his governance as India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is. Singh has committed not to charge any tax if anybody in the government
Bad news for biodiversity: Earth cannot match pace with human consumption
Biodiversity suffers when the planet’s biocapacity cannot keep pace with human consumption and waste generation. The ‘ecological footprint’ tracks this in terms of the area of biologically productive land and water needed to provide ecological resources and services like food, fibre, and timber,