In any democratic country, environmental concerns can get integrated with developmental programmes only if the leader is sensitive to them

Ancient traditions hold the key to sustainable management of natural resources

Trade unions have been irresponsible towards the environment because of poor leadership, which has failed to take proactive positions on emerging social issues

The finance minister's money bag may emerge as the commoner's bete noir

The industry begrudges being left in the dark about the Cabinet s decision to form an environment appellate authority competent to tackle complaints and hearings on developmental projects

The Centre gets absolute authority over the country s rich biodiversity under an MEF draft

The Prime Minister of India, in a rush to roll on the wheel of development, projects himself as an arrogant autocrat. His disregard for all things environmental has invited scathing criticism

Minister of state for environment and forests, Jai Narain Prasad Nishad expresses his views on development alternatives and pressing environmental problems

Responses to the Centre for Science and Environment s statement

In a country so sharply divided between wealth and poverty, luxury and survival, the widening gap between what politicians say and what they do will lead to disaster

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