Kerala

Background of the study is the multi-State India Eco-development Project sponsored by IDA/GEF at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, one of the seven Protected Areas (PAs) with the central objective of conserving biodiversity in and around PAs over 5 years (1996-97 to 2000-2001).

Publication Date:

01/01/2003

Author(s): Rajan Gurukkal

Source: Kerala Research Programme on Local Level Development (KRPLLD)

Tags:

People, Tribals, Wildlife, Protected Area Conservation, Periyar NP, Tiger Reserves, Poaching, Biodiversity Conservation, Benefit Sharing, World Bank, Kerala, Statistics

India

CNG sputters on

Another public interest petition, this time in Kerala

Publication Date:

14/12/2002

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

CNG, Diesel, Supreme Court, High Court, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala, Calcutta (D)

India

Reason to cheer

Meet two pioneering grassroots leaders nominated for the Equator Initiative Awards

Publication Date:

14/12/2002

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

11

Issue:

20021215

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Agroforestry, Tribals, Ayurveda, Medicinal Plants, Economic Development, Governance, Africa, India, Kerala, Orissa (Odisha), Sustainable Development, Food Security, Forests

India

Research row

Controversy erupts as samples for study on genetic mutations are sent outside India without approval

Publication Date:

29/11/2002

Author(s): T V Jayan

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Medical Research, Genetic Resources, Genetic Engineering, Research, India, Kerala

Sanitation

In Brief

Keeping tabs: A stiff dose of preventives is set to find its way into the European Union's (EU) prescription for curbing the illegal trade of low-cost antiretroviral drugs. The proposal comes in the

Publication Date:

29/11/2002

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Air Pollution, Health Effects, Trade, Sanitation, Drugs, AIDS, World Bank, Africa, Europe, Kerala, European Union (EU)

India