India

 Environet

This column will bring you an update on various groups and individuals working in fields related to environment, development and the sciences. This time some information on interesting and useful publications and networks

Publication Date: 
30/05/1992
Down to Earth
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Basel Convention, Soil Resources, Water Conservation, Genetic Resources, Scientists, NGO, India, Ahmedabad (D), Toxic Wastes
Environment

Natural resource links: a directory of government institutions dealing with natural resources

This directory provides the addresses and names of concerned officers in government departments dealing with India's natural resources.

Publication Date: 
Dec 1991
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Environment, Water Resources, Atmosphere, Urban Development, Energy, Wildlife, Genetic Resources, Rural Development, Geology, Government Of India (GOI), Agriculture
Agriculture
Gene Campaign
Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, India, Agriculture, GM Crops, Gene Campaign
Biodiversity

 Dying diversity: North profits from destruction of southern hotspots

Lukewarm spots >> Biodiversity hotspots are regions of significant diversity threatened with destruction through commercial exploitation. There are 34 hotspots in the world, accounting for just

Publication Date: 
29/04/2007
Down to Earth
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Endangered Species, Biodiversity, Genetic Resources, Developing Countries, Statistics