Environment

 Why don't we set our own house in order first?

The state uses all the right words. But its actions don't match its rhetoric, unfortunately

Publication Date: 
14/07/1992
Madhu Kishwar
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Environment, Chipko Movement, Aid, NGO, United States Of America (US), Developing Countries, Rio Summit
Environment

 Different perspectives

Some common misconceptions that emerged during the run up to Rio

Publication Date: 
14/07/1992
Down to Earth
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Environment, NGO, United States Of America (US), Global, Developing Countries, Rio Summit
Poverty

 Tears, no funds, for the poor

The chapter on poverty was adopted, but the US voiced its objections loud and clear

Publication Date: 
14/07/1992
Down to Earth
Tags:
Slums, Aid, Poverty, World Bank, NGO, Brazil, Sustainable Development
India

 NGOs left holding the baby

The state is slowly withdrawing from the welfare sector leaving voluntary organisations in a quandary

Publication Date: 
29/06/1992
Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Environment, Drought Relief, NGO, India, Udaipur (D), Drought Management

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