Adivasis in Gujarat are up in arms against a person who until recently was known as their spokesperson

With new evidence of the role played by aerosols, which act as localised coolants, scientists worry that their assessments of global warming may have been misplaced

Some very urgent steps need to be taken to ensure a less warm, more

Besides highlighting some of the enduring concerns faced by today s urban planners, what else has the Istanbul city summit Habitat II actually achieved?

Water availability has emerged as the most important element for peace, Habitat II secretary-general Wally N'Dow told conference delegates. Addressing a panel on the growing water needs of cities,

To clear the persistent ambiguity governing the concept of sustainable development of urban centres, attention must be paid to present and future human needs

Meeting the needs of today... economic needs: access to adequate livelihood; economic security when unemployed, ill, disabled or otherwise unable to secure a

The issue of genetic resources today has apparently introduced a new dimension to national security . Though some scientists are making desperate attempts to develop protection models, the government and the official scientific establishment prefers to

Inventorising genetic resources is the only key to stopping piracy by other countries. But the Indian scientific establishment remains unresponsive

Are the nations of the world serious in their much-touted efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions? Vinayak Rao examines the motives, moods and manifestoes in the run-up to the forthcoming climate change conference in Geneva.