One of the biggest terror attacks on France could not deter a truly historical event – the Paris Climate Summit. France has set an example. Nations and governments cannot be intimidated by terror – determination and resolve to deal with the toughest of situations is the real power of the free and civilized world! Has the resolve of the French government influenced the minds of people in the Climate summit? Maybe, maybe not. However, the representatives from nearly 200 countries, 15 years after the unsuccessful Kyoto summit, did not go back empty handed this time. Most of them took active ...
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Biswajit Mohanty scout forests, wildlife sanctuaries, lakes and high seas of Odisha and get his breakneck life back in action Odisha is a paradise for wildlife! The Olive Ridley sea turtles who arrive every year to breed on the Odisha coast have put the state on the international wildlife map. Many of my wildlife friends envy me for belonging to Odisha which is the only state in the country and the second place in the world where this unique event occurs. Turtle lovers throughout the world eagerly await this wonderful natural event when thousands of turtles congregate in the Odisha ...
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Navdanya means “nine seeds” (symbolizing protection of biological and cultural diversity) and also the “new gift” (for seed as commons, based on the right to save and share seeds In today’s context of biological and ecological destruction, seed savers are the true givers of seed. This gift or “dana” of Navadhanyas (nine seeds) is the ultimate gift – it is a gift of life, of heritage and continuity. Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity, conserving knowledge of the seed and its utilization, conserving culture, conserving sustainability. Navdanya is a network of seed keepers and organic producers spread across 17 states in ...
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Navdanya means “nine seeds” (symbolizing protection of biological and cultural diversity) and also the “new gift” (for seed as commons, based on the right to save and share seeds In today’s context of biological and ecological destruction, seed savers are the true givers of seed. This gift or “dana” of Navadhanyas (nine seeds) is the ultimate gift – it is a gift of life, of heritage and continuity. Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity, conserving knowledge of the seed and its utilization, conserving culture, conserving sustainability. Navdanya is a network of seed keepers and organic producers spread across 17 states in ...
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Thousands lost their lives in the recent Uttarakhand floods and it is not the first time that India has faced a tragedy at a religious site. Dr. Vandana Shiva says it is a wakeup call to stop the rape of our fragile Himalaya The Uttarakhand disaster we have witnessed at the beginning of the 2013 monsoon season is a consequence of ignorance and greed – ignorance of the ecological systems that hold up the fragile Himalaya, and greed to profit from the exploitation of the rich natural and cultural heritage of our region. Uttarakhand is the source of the sacred ...
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Hundreds pay a heavy price in the abode of the gods for decades of ruination of the hills of Uttarakhand Arnab Acharya travels around Dehradun, Haridwar, Hrishikesh, Son Prayag, Guptkashi, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath seeing the devastation all around and a part of the relief operations. IT’s 5 AM. The Jolly Grant Airport looks like a missing person’s bureau. From the early hours, when security personnel were changing duty rounds, young and old men have been arriving in the airport. In their hands, they hold pictures. Some are carrying passport-size photographs of loved ones missing in the floods. Others are ...
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The United Nations General Assembly in July 2010 adopted a non-binding resolution proclaiming water as a human right. The resolution was approved by 122 countries, overwhelmingly from the developing world. Another 41 countries, mostly developed, constituted the main block that abstained. No country voted against the resolution. ...
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More than six decades after the Independence, India’s urban water quality is worse than ever before. Admittedly, the population has grown tremendously. Equally, agricultural and industrial activities and the levels of urbanization have increased significantly. However, even though population of the country is around 1.2 billion and industrial activities and urbanization have increased significantly during the post-Independent period, the country’s economic development has also accelerated substantially, as also has its knowledge, experience and technology. ...
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Water, an easily available and free commodity which is imperative for survival, is soon going to become the most difficult to obtain. This fact alone was the centre-point of discussion at the Water Conservation session of PBD 2012. Not only was the problem discussed but plausible solutions water conservation methods were also suggested. ...
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A seminar on West Bengal and its water resources was conducted by the Bengal Centre for Development and Policy Studies, an undertaking of New Global Indian Foundation, January 4 at Rotary Sadan in Kolkata. One of the objectives of seminar was to know about the ways to save water, and guest of honour for the event and the key speaker was Dr. Asit K Biswas, an IIT Kharagpur-alumnus and 2006 Stockholm World Water Prize Laureate. Biswas is also the founder-president of Third World Centre of Water Management, and is now based in Mexico City. ...
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