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Articles 121 through 220 of 500:
- Unplanned Capital (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Mar 15, 2007)
Delhi Master Plan 2001-2021 treats the city like a lifeless entity, with no soul or a higher sense of purpose, says Jagmohan
- Greenpeace Is Not An Anti-Corporate Body (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 06, 2007)
Even the biggest corporates wince ever so slightly at the mention of Greenpeace. For, this international NGO has focused on their lack of concern for the environment. Lalita Ramdas, the first Asian woman chairperson of Board of Greenpeace Inter-national,
- Recycling: It’S A Global Work In Progress (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Mar 05, 2007)
Why recycle? It is costly, time-consuming and takes more effort than simply chucking all the waste into a single bin. Nonetheless, over the last two decades, recycling has become the norm in the Western world...
- Rs. 30,000-Crore Petrochemical Park Proposal Gets High Court Nod (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Mar 04, 2007)
Project within legislative competence of State Government, rules Division Bench
- No Reason To Exempt It From Tax (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Mar 02, 2007)
For India's centrepiece business, it seems the honeymoon is over. The Union government's move to apply the minimum alternate tax (MAT) to companies claiming deductions under some sections of the Income Tax Act means that IT companies, such as Infosys . .
- Special Article (Statesman, AMLAN DATTA, Mar 02, 2007)
Love and war, war and love, constitute the major theme of the ancient epics and, indeed, of human history. But man must live before he loves and fights. So the story of man includes economics, which originally meant “the art of household management”.
- Interview: Dr. Saleemul (Frontline, R. Ramachandran, Feb 28, 2007)
Interview with Dr. Saleemul Huq, Director, Climate Change Group, International Institute for Environment and Development, London.
- On Indian Response (Frontline, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 28, 2007)
India, projected by a recent study as the worst victim of climate change, needs to chart multiple strategies to cope with threats.
- Indo-Eu Talks Focus On Labor, Ecology (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Feb 27, 2007)
Reports indicate that the European Union is keen to introduce "sustainable development" in its investment agreement with India and would like to introduce labor and environment targets despite the fact that both sides had agreed to exclude these topics.
- Energy, Water Issues In South Asia (Dawn, Maqbool Ahmad Bhatty, Feb 26, 2007)
THE 21st century was expected to be the century of economic and social development following the tumultuous 20th century which was dominated by the two world wars in its first half and the Cold War in the second.
- Masters Of Unplanned Growth (Hindustan Times, Jagmohan , Feb 23, 2007)
A city is a living organism. Like a human entity, it has both a structure and a soul. Congenial, creative and constructive living requires that while a city’s soul must reflect its inner urges for peace, progress, justice and order, its structure . . .
- Masters Of Unplanned Growth (Hindustan Times, Jagmohan , Feb 22, 2007)
A city is a living organism. Like a human entity, it has both a structure and a soul. Congenial, creative and constructive living requires that while a city’s soul must reflect its inner urges for peace, progress, justice and order, its structure . . .
- Masters Of Unplanned Growth (Hindustan Times, Jagmohan , Feb 21, 2007)
A city is a living organism. Like a human entity, it has both a structure and a soul. Congenial, creative and constructive living requires that while a city’s soul must reflect its inner urges for peace, progress, justice and order, its structure . . . .
- For An Economic Model With A Difference (Business Line, Sudhansu R. Das, Feb 20, 2007)
Global economic growth has accelerated to 4-5 per cent per annum now, from a sluggish 1 per cent in the 1980s. Information technology seems to have integrated market forces across the globe.
- Green Trade And The Wto (Deccan Herald, Pascal Lamy, Feb 20, 2007)
Sustainable development should be the cornerstone of our approach to globalisation.
- Nobel Laureate Yunus In Politics (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Feb 20, 2007)
Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and champion of poverty allieviation and sustainable development, announced plans to enter politics in Bangladesh to help the nation overcome the "terrible political leadership."
- Masters Of Unplanned Growth (Hindustan Times, Jagmohan , Feb 20, 2007)
A city is a living organism. Like a human entity, it has both a structure and a soul. Congenial, creative and constructive living requires that while a city’s soul must reflect its inner urges for peace, progress, justice and . . .
- Nobel Laureate Yunus In Politics (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Feb 19, 2007)
Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh and champion of poverty allieviation and sustainable development, announced plans to enter politics in Bangladesh to help the nation overcome the "terrible political leadership."
- Fata Security & Uplift (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Feb 16, 2007)
While aid-givers have promised more funds for security and development in Fata, both tasks pose a serious challenge to Pakistan.
- Udm Fixes 35% Quota For Poor In Housing Policy (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Feb 09, 2007)
Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy on Thursday went a step ahead of the National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy-2006 by incorporating in Master Plan for Delhi-2021 the provision of quota up to 35 per cent for the economically weaker . . . .
- Will The Economist Pm Make A Difference To Cauvery Dispute? (Deccan Herald, S Narendra, Feb 08, 2007)
The Cauvery dispute could have been turned into a great opportunity, for the benefit of the people and sane electoral politics.
- New Environmental Body (WhatIsIndia Publications, Aravind Sitaraman, Feb 06, 2007)
France has proposed a new environmental body that could police, monitor, and hold responsible nations that over-use resources in the name of development and received support of several nations but not the US, China, India, and Russia.
- Tata's Offer On Bhopal (Frontline, V. VENKATESAN, Feb 02, 2007)
Ratan Tata's offer to help find funds to remove the toxic waste in UCC's Bhopal plant is inconsistent with the `polluter pays' principle.
- State To Lay More Emphasis On Promoting Responsible Tourism (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Feb 02, 2007)
State-level workshop to focus on sustainable development through tourism
To discuss, define and evolve structure of responsible tourism
Task force to be constituted to carry the process forward
- Submerged Hopes (Frontline, LYLA BAVADAM, Feb 02, 2007)
The Sardar Sarovar dam is dedicated to the nation even as the dam-displaced people continue to suffer.
- Manmohan: Respect Value Of Dissent (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2007)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said "pluralism, liberalism, commitment to open society would guide us in this era of globalisation".
- Cart Pumps Up Water Conservation Efforts (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 31, 2007)
With the increase in population, the strain on natural resources, especially water, is on the rise. This necessitates judicious use of resources, which calls for proper supply systems.
- Snubbing President (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jan 29, 2007)
By its very definition, the process of economic planning is meant to be rational and faceless, with no place for emotion and only a cold allocation of resources for one of competing areas of investment.
- Has It Become A Model? (Deccan Herald, S. L. Rao, Jan 27, 2007)
Though elements of a Karnataka development model exist, it is not holistic as its Kerala counterpart.
- Emerging Economies Are Under Pressure To Cut Emissions (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 25, 2007)
For years, the United States has borne the brunt of the blame for the failures to reach a truly global accord on combating global warming.
- Us Must Junk Military Lens (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 23, 2007)
The US needs to stop looking at development through the military lens, said Jeffery D Sachs on Monday.
- Q&a: 'Humans Have The Responsibility To Protect Habitats' (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jan 23, 2007)
Jane Goodall, renowned primatolo-gist and conservationist, is convinced that it’s vital to empower women to end poverty and realise the ideal of sustainable development.
- Taking The Right Road To Development (Deccan Herald, JAYALAKSHMI K, Jan 23, 2007)
The poor are often blamed for unsustainable consumption of resources. But this is not the truth.
- Reaching Out For An Empowered India (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jan 22, 2007)
‘It’s time for us business leaders to send the right message to the less fortunate.’ N R Narayana Murthy
- Need To Develop New Low Cost Sources Of Energy: Pranab (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 17, 2007)
To ensure the growth process is not constrained by paucity of energy
Integrated energy policy with sustainable development is the priority
Multi pronged strategy includes exploring alternative fuels
- Affordable Energy For Development (Dawn, Syed Mohibullah Shah, Jan 12, 2007)
Powar outages are back again and are bound to grow worse as the summer months approach.
- Rare Glimpse Of A Closed Nation (New Indian Express, Glenn Kessler, Jan 08, 2007)
On the surface, A Corpse in the Koryo, by James Church, is a crackling good mystery novel, filled with unusual characters involved in a complex plot that keeps you guessing to the end. It has received rave reviews - as a mystery novel.
- Vietnam And India: Scaling New Heights (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Jan 05, 2007)
The traditional friendship and excellent political relations provide a sound base for the development of deeper economic linkages.
- Global Inequity Is Not Acceptable: Manmohan (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 04, 2007)
India today strongly opposed tendencies to “freeze global inequity” in the name of sustainable development and said though the developing world cannot afford to ape the West in its environmentally wasteful lifestyles, developed industrial economies . . .
- Manmohan: Third World Cannot Accept A Freeze On Global Inequity (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 04, 2007)
Global environment-friendly technologies must be available to all
Study impact of climate change on Indian monsoon
Do focussed research on water, food and energy
- For Lasting Rights (Frontline, Ashish Kothari, Jan 03, 2007)
The forest rights Bill finally gives forest-dwelling communities a legal basis for their rights to forest resources.
- Raja Favours New Partnerships For Equitable Social Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2006)
"National Environment Policy, 2006, seeks synergy between environmental, economic policies" Synergy between environmental, economic policies sought
- Start Healthy Debates On Simplifying Life (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2006)
Sir ~ Mr SM Murshed has put across the essence of the veil issue in its puritanical form as propounded by the Prophet (Perspective page ~ 17 November).
- Three Pillars Of Sustainable Urbanisation (Business Line, Bhanoji Rao, Dec 26, 2006)
The three pillars for sustainable urban development are improving the enabling environments, the framework of institutions, policies, incentive structures, and reporting requirements for urban governance; ensuring that decentralisation and . . .
- Economy And Environment (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 26, 2006)
The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), in its book, Our Common Future (1987), articulated the concept of sustainable development.
- Nine Indian Cos Follow Gri Norms (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 23, 2006)
India has pipped China on the sustainability reporting front by its corporates, with nine of the country’s major industrial houses following the Global Reporting Initiative norms against just six Chinese firms.
- "There Is An Alternative Out There" (Hindu, SURESH NAMBATH, Dec 22, 2006)
Martha Nussbaumon why the human capabilities approach to development is the best option.
- Q&a: Committing Ourselves Beyond The Market (Times of India, NARAYANI GANESH, Dec 21, 2006)
As chairman of the advisory council of CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, Y C Deveshwar is promoting the concept of triple bottom line or economic, environmental and social performance, for sustainable deve-lopment.
- Make Development Environment-Inclusive' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 17, 2006)
Preservation of pollution-free atmosphere important, says Amartya Sen
- Kalam For 10 Pc Growth In Gdp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 16, 2006)
President A.P.J Abdul Kalam underlined the need for raising the overall GDP to 10 per cent to uplift the 220 million living below the poverty line.
- Musharraf Hopes For Progress On Kashmir: Kabul's Accusations (Singapore Times, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 15, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday expressed optimism about progress on the Kashmir dispute and called upon the international community, including Norway, to facilitate resolution of disputes between Pakistan and India.
- Fewer Jobs For Women Labourers In S. Asia (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 15, 2006)
South Asia has the second lowest female labour force participation rate worldwide after the Middle East and North Africa due to lesser opportunities of formal employment and access to resources.
- Musharraf Hopes For Progress On Kashmir: Kabul’S Accusations Regretted (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Dec 15, 2006)
President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday expressed optimism about progress on the Kashmir dispute and called upon the international community, including Norway, to facilitate resolution of disputes between Pakistan and India.
- Watchdog Asked To Probe Pacts Of U.N. Office (Washington Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2006)
A U.N. office charged with promoting accountability has for years been steering millions of dollars in contributions from the Italian government toward projects that enrich Italian nationals but offer little of real value, according to former and . . .
- Alternative Fuels: India Looking At 10 P.C. Target By 2010 (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2006)
Race to find alternatives to fossil fuels is hotting up
- Rs. 20 Crore Earmarked For Biofuel Development (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 14, 2006)
The race to find alternatives to fossil fuels and reduce dependence on petrol and diesel is hotting up, and India is ahead of others in the region.
- Go Beyond Rain Forecast: Kalam (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2006)
Stressing the need for sustainable development, President Kalam called for integrated atmospheric research while asking the participants to explore ways in which international requirements could be addressed.
- Stopping The Drain (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Dec 07, 2006)
Given the looming scarcity of water in the coming years, it's time Government laid adequate emphasis on watershed management, says Suvrokamal Dutta.
- Hullabaloo In West Bengal (Deccan Herald, PRASENJIT CHOWDHURY, Dec 06, 2006)
Why is Singur important? It is located right in the prime farmlands of the Hooghly river valley.
- Saving The Rainforest: At Last, Action On The Amazon (Independent (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2006)
Good news does not often emerge from the Amazon rainforest, a part of the world that has become synonymous with man's rapacious desire to turn verdant wilderness into the greenery of dollar bills.
- Higher Education: Looking Beyond U.S. And U.K (Hindu, Mandira Nayar, Dec 04, 2006)
High standards of education, affordable living costs and scholarships were the major attractions for Indian students who thronged the two-day European higher education fair in New Delhi.
- India-China Joint Declaration (WhatIsIndia Publications, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 04, 2006)
Joint Declaration by the Republic Of India And The People's Republic Of China H.E. Mr. Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, is currently paying a State visit to the Republic of India from 20 to 23 November 2006 at the invitation . . .
- No More Of This Global Carnival (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad, Dec 02, 2006)
THE month of September every year comes and goes without changing anything in our turbulent world, but for world’s leaders it brings the season of a “global carnival” that takes place with a lot of fete and frolic in the “capital” of the . . .
- Sops Can Act As Catalysts For Long-Term Plans (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Dec 01, 2006)
The President of India has envisaged that the nation should get out of the ‘energy security’ mode and aim at ‘energy independence’ to achieve growth and sustainable development. Biofuels, which comprise of bio-diesel and ethanol, attain special . . .
- Trade And Development (Hindu, Raghu Dayal , Nov 28, 2006)
The world trading system and the role it plays in international relations
- China On The J Curve (Indian Express, Mini Kapoor, Nov 25, 2006)
Ian Bremmer chooses to call it the J Curve, but to visualise its contours imagine instead a Nike swoosh. On the vertical axis is the measure of a nation’s stability, and on the horizontal axis is its openness.
- Fund To Acquire Clean Tech (WhatIsIndia Publications, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 24, 2006)
An Indian MP proposed that the United Nations create a "Clean Technology Acquisition Fund" so poorer countries will be able to access crucial technologies that will be clean and "significantly impact the realization of sustainable development goals."
- We Aren't Changing Fast Enough (Pioneer, Kofi A. Annan, Nov 22, 2006)
Climate change is a threat to peace and security. Changing patterns of rainfall, for example, can heighten competition for resources, setting in motion potentially destabilising tensions and migrations, especially in fragile states or volatile regions.
- India, China Set For Closer Economic Ties (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 22, 2006)
Consultations to be intensified in crucial areas
- Indira Gandhi Prize For Maathai (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 20, 2006)
Nobel laureate and Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai will be conferred this year's Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her outstanding contribution to humanity.
- Apec Is Russia's Option In Asia, Pacific (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 18, 2006)
Russia's plans for social and economic development are closely linked with active participation in regional integration.
- Pakistan, Russia Agree To Expand Relations (Dawn, Qudssia Akhlaque, Nov 17, 2006)
Pakistan and Russia have decided to expand and intensify political as well as economic cooperation as a step towards their common goal of developing a strategic partnership.
- A New Way To Exploit The Developing World? (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 17, 2006)
In the light of the recent Stern report, can carbon offsetting really work?
- Uk Presses For Climate Change Fund For Africa (Guardian (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 11, 2006)
A multimillion dollar plan to help sub-Saharan African and other poor countries adapt to climate change is being formulated by British diplomats on the eve of a key international meeting.
- The Sanity Of Sanitation (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Nov 10, 2006)
It is rarely that India wins kudos for its performance in the social sector.
- Those Who Are Left To Suffer (Pioneer, Kofi A. Annan, Nov 10, 2006)
Whatever its justifications, war brings unspeakable horror to combatants and civilians alike and can destroy in minutes what has sometimes taken generations to achieve.
- `Financial Inclusion', Survival Strategy For Banks (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 08, 2006)
India may be `the world's second-fastest growing economy'. But that may mean nothing to nearly half of India's 1.1 billion, because they `have no access to loans and insurance,' notes www.chinapost.com.tw in a report dated November 6.
- Time To Sow An Organic Revolution (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Nov 07, 2006)
Organic farming is now acknowledged the world over as a sustainable model for alleviating poverty and increasing prosperity.
- China Makes Most Of African Safari (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 06, 2006)
The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation adopted a declaration in Beijing today, proclaiming the establishment of a new type of strategic partnership between China and Africa.
- ‘India Has To Do More On Climate Change Issue’ (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 04, 2006)
The British foreign secretary, Ms Margaret Beckett, said India should do more to tackle the issue of climate change which will also have disastrous effect in South Asia.
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