Globally, there is increasing realization of the dependence of humans on ecosystems and the role by forests in providing important ecosystem services. Forests are the chief source of livelihood in developing countries in general and mountains in particular. The Indian Himalaya holds key to India's ecological security and is the major provider of various forest products and hydropower.

Of the two zones which constitute Earth, land is extremely vulnerable to misuse, distortion, and depredations. Although seas/oceans the other constituent is not free from encroachment and defilement, it is comparatively in much better health. Hence green infrastructure has land-use at the core of discussion. It is presumed that there is crisis regarding land-use.

It is being increasingly realized that the forests play a critical role in global carbon cycle and after significant potential to capture carbon and thus could play important role in climate change mitigation.

The past few months have seen unprecedented turmoil in worldwide financial markets. With the global economy in a recession and the decreased price of oil, many may be wondering what the future holds for biofuels.

Simmering resentment against major developments in rural Goa-famous for its exotic beaches and idyllic rural countryside-has exploded in protests against allegedly corrupt local administrators.

When biofuels emerged on the global scene, they were regarded as the final answer to our dependence on fossil fuels and our climate change concerns. But over the last couple of years, biofuels have uncovered another face