JAIPUR: Farmers, peasants, labourers and civil society representatives from 12 rain-fed States attending a regional public hearing on climate change here on Wednesday called for taking long-term
JAIPUR: A public hearing on climate change and food security in the drought-prone regions in the country, being organised here on November 4, will throw light on the adverse impact of environmental degradation on the livelihood of rural people and the steady decline in the area under indigenous cultivation.
Bangkok: Oxfam says the initial estimated death toll of 100,000 in Myanmar as a result of Cyclone Nargis may multiply by up to 15 times if clean water and sanitation are not urgently provided.
