Two centuries ago when the Cooperative movement emerged, markets were dominant and unmindful of the well being of consumers. The Rochdale Pioneers demonstrated the cooperative ability not only to help survival of the people but also of indirectly forcing the market to behave.

The ongoing global financial and economic crisis has the potential to usher in a period of a global recession that may seriously undermine all countries

This paper focuses on the renewed interest in purchasing or leasing land, and securing water rights for agricultural production; it does not focus on other forms of foreign investment in agriculture. It identifies the key drivers behind the recent surge in these investments, and examines prevailing trends in reported land contracts. The range of legal issues

Tackling climate change effectively is going to require serious sums of money. Developing countries, many of whom are on the front-line in the battle against global warming, will require
large amounts of external public finance to adapt to climate change, combat deforestation and move to low-carbon pathways out of poverty. Rich countries, who have largely caused the

This paper assesses the role of consumption and savings in Asia

Energy investment worldwide is plunging in the face of a tougher financing environment, weakening final demand for energy and falling cash flows

The gross potential for solar water heating systems in India has been estimated at 140 million sq. m. of collector area. Of this, 40 million sq.m. has been estimated as the realizable techno-economic potential at this stage. In order to accelerate development and deployment of solar water heating systems in the country, a modified programme of support was introduced by the Ministry in 2005.

As part of contribution by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the ongoing dialogue on the impact of the global financial crisis, present in this collection some

The carbon market showed a remarkable growth spurt in the first quarter of this year, with trading volumes up 37 per cent, new data show.

Trading was driven by price volatility and companies selling carbon permits to raise short-term cash.

Mumbai: India Inc might not have done well in terms of profit after tax (PAT) growth in the previous fiscal (2008-09), but 2009-10 could see it clocking a robust growth rate of over 77% in PAT, an economic think-tank has projected in its latest report.

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