Governance

after wreaking havoc in Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, forest fires have gone out of control in the Melghat region of Amravati district in Maharashtra. The most disturbing fact is the

Publication Date:

14/07/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Forest Fires, Biodiversity, Governance, NGO, Maharashtra

Natural Disasters

Blown out

A deadly cyclone causes large-scale devastation in Pakistan and despite early warnings the toll on the Indian side is as high

Publication Date:

29/06/1999

Author(s): Lian Chawii, Khalid Hussain

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Natural Disasters, Cyclones, Disaster Preparedness, Governance, Pakistan, India, Developing Countries

Environment

Change also means standing behind something. In this sea of misery, you still have to find the little kernels of your dream and then stand up behind them as beacons of light. Otherwise, cynicism becomes the biggest obstacle to change dismissive and h

Publication Date:

29/06/1999

Author(s): Anil Agarwal

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

8

Issue:

19990630

pp:

3

Tags:

Environment, Governance, Mahatma Gandhi, Public Participation

Industry

UGANDA

The fishing industry in Uganda is in disarray, with local authorities and the central government taking conflicting stances on the recent lifting of a ban on fish vending. Minister of state for

Publication Date:

14/06/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Food Contamination, Fish Poisoning, Industry, Legislation, Governance, Uganda

Environment

No mood for a party

While the buzz of e commerce has been accepted, the discordant noise of environment has been conveniently left out

Publication Date:

30/05/1999

Author(s): Anil Agarwal

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

8

Issue:

19990531

pp:

1

Tags:

Environment, Legislation, Governance, India, Vehicular Pollution

Transport

Bumper crop

there is good news for mango lovers. According to the Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture Research in Lucknow, this year's mango crop is set to break all records of the past 20

Publication Date:

14/05/1999

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Mango, Transport, Exports, Governance, Uttar Pradesh

Governance And Institutions