Environment

 Hope in sight for indigenous people

The UN is finalising a draft declaration on special rights for indigenous people, but this is being opposed by some governments.

Publication Date: 
29/06/1993
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Environment, Human Rights, UN, NGO, CSE, Developing Countries, Tribals
Environment

 Environment conscious constitutions

National constitutions have rarely established environmental rights as human rights, but an increasing number recognise the right to a healthy environment and have provisions directed at environmental protection:

Publication Date: 
29/06/1993
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Environment

 North prefers UN to act as 'global governor'

Environmental concerns and the end of the Cold War are spurring radical changes at the UN. But the revamp is turning out to be another thorny issue.

Publication Date: 
14/06/1993
Ravi Sharma
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Environment, GATT, UN, World Bank, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, Conflicts
Health

 Another crisis

AS THE United Nations labours to clear the mess it has been accused of creating in providing refugee relief in Somalia and in the elections and peace process in Angola, World Health

Publication Date: 
14/03/1993
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Health, Displacement, UN, WHO, War, Africa
Environment

 Time to put away the begging bowls

LEADERS of developing countries today find in environment a cause of great worldwide concern -- a concern that is steadily growing in their own countries and one that already has deep roots in the

Publication Date: 
14/10/1992
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Environment, UN, Developing Countries, Rio Summit
India

 Unusual bleaching

CORAL reefs in various parts of the world are getting bleached and scientists are debating whether this is an early warning of global warming, or simply a local warming of sea waters. Tom Goreau

Publication Date: 
14/10/1992
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Corals, Global Warming, Science And Technology, Scientists, UN
Environment

 Fighting for a place under the sun

The NISGA: are fighting with the British Columbian government to be recognised as a community. They came to Rio to "tell the world about their problems"

Publication Date: 
14/07/1992
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Environment

 Passing USA's laugh test

Helping George Bush gain political mileage seemed to be the overriding concern at the recent climate convention negotiations in New York. India stood alone on the issue of apportioning global sinks

Publication Date: 
14/06/1992
Anjani Khanna
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