Kerala

The benefit sharing scheme for arogyapacha saw hurdles right from the start. On July 22, 1995, the then chief minister of Kerala, A K Antony, was to sign a memorandum of understanding with Arya

Publication Date:

14/11/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

7

Issue:

19981115

pp:

0

Tags:

Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, Herbal Medcine, Scientists, Kerala

Environment

Kani vs Kani

Kanis are dragged into bureaucratic wrangling, pitting them against each other

Publication Date:

14/11/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

7

Issue:

19981115

pp:

0

Tags:

Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, Herbal Medcine, Scientists, Kerala

Mining

STOP FELLING OF TREES

A division bench of the Kerala high court has directed the state government to issue guidelines on felling of trees from the forests. The bench noted that loss of trees in the forests would

Publication Date:

14/11/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Forest Conservation, Deforestation, Kerala

India

Poisoned river

A RECENT study has established the presence of high concentration of toxic heavy metals in Chaliyar river in Kerala. The Kerala government has yet to implement the recommendations made by two

Publication Date:

14/09/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

River Pollution, Kerala, Toxic Wastes

Health

Dam Damned

The Kerala High Court has issued notices to the Central government and the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on a petition seeking a direction to the Union government not to increase the water

Publication Date:

14/07/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Dam Safety, Legislation, Kerala

Industry

Kerala launches a movement of the people, by the people, for the people. Whether the movement will stand the test of time is yet to be seen, but enough is taking place in the state now to be optimistic about the future

Publication Date:

14/06/1998

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Public Participation, Panchayats, Gram Sabhas, Popular Movements, Politics, Kerala

Energy