Yes, if the Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration is to be believed.

Crucial issues such as protection of traditional knowledge, and creation of an international regime on access to genetic resources and benefit sharing were taken up by two working groups of the Convention on Biological Diversity CBD in December. The bod

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has ordered the relocation of Sanganer’s polluting dyeing and printing units within a year. Failure to comply with the directive would result in their closure

Both India and China are ancient civilisations possessing characteristic indigenous knowledge of conservation of natural ecosystems. The Chinese have recognised the potential of traditional knowledge and regard religious forests as an asset and an importa

Spice, fruit juice and now weight watchers' manna

UK panel endorses South's stand on intellectual property rights

Antibiotics in meat make disease causing bacteria resistant to cures

pushpesh pant rediscovers Amaranth once the poor man s grain, today an expensive health food

Can this tribal community in the Nilgiris survive the concrete trappings of civilisation? Tarun Chhabra on the eco friendly Todas

Of poverty, life in India has improved little over the past decade, reports the planning commission's National Human Development Report 2001

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