The chemical and synthetic fertilizers, particularly Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK), are highly subsidized. The amount of subsidy on this has grown exponentially during the last three decades from a mere Rs. 60 crore during 1976-77 to an astronomical Rs. 40,338 crore during 2007-08. In 2008-09, it shot up to Rs 96,606 crores.
This recent report on GM foods released by Greenpeace provides the perspective on citizens' views on GM foods. 87% of people have said that they have the right to information related to GM foods, before the decisions on GM/ GE foods are made.
Climate Change and Forests in India-State of science and research needs: a paper presented by Prof. N.H Ravindaranath IISc, Bangalore at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
Climate modeling of geoengineering schemes: a paper presented by Dr. G Bala IISc, Bangalore at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
Can we trust the Ocean-Atmosphere coupled models to predict future climate accurately?: a paper presented by Prof. J Srinivasan IISc, Bangalore at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
Bangalore and surrounding cities are intending to implement a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and in order to sensitise the officials on the importance of having BRT as a mass transit system the following workshop was conducted.
EQUATIONS was invited by the Member Planning Commission Mr Arun Maira in November 2009 to write about our vision for tourism for India. This came about after a series of discussions with him about our concerns related to tourism development in India and how the Planning Process of the Five Year plans should take these into account.
‘Gender, Ecology and Development’ is a fast emerging area of academic and policy importance, especially in the context of developing societies. Beginning with a discussion in the international context, this paper looks into the attention paid to gender concerns in development in their links with environmental issues.
