As part of the Indo-Nepal Mahakali Integrated Development Treaty, signed on February 12, 1996 in New Delhi, the 315 m-high Pancheshwar dam is to be constructed over the Mahakali river in Nepal. The

In Phuket, a community initiative pays dividends

The UFA (Universal Film Studios) Fabrik in the German city of Berlin is a unique experiment in urban living. The former film studio is now home to a comm

A majority of the earth s ecosystems today are in a state of accelerated death , one that can be traced to activities structurally linked with most human societies. The study of those human societies which have been able to integrate themselves with t

Modern industrial design, pandering to essentially Western consumer led markets, has spelt doom for the environment. The author, therefore, argues for a return to greener traditional design

To most Indians, turmeric or haldi is a part of growing up, a magic cure-all for the excesses of childhood. A classic "grandmother's remedy", the virulent yellow powder or paste has been applied to the scrapes and cuts of generations of children. But in the US, two scientists were granted a patent to use this plant extract in its powder form for healing wounds. The scientists claimed they were the first to use turmeric (Curcuma longa) for this purpose.

New Zealand s far reaching reforms in conservation and forest management has changed the face of forestry in the country

The rediscovery of a traditional system of water management that involves the construction of embankments to harness rainwater, has revived agriculture and water supply in the Mewat region of eastern Rajasthan

In the '70s and the '80s, New Zealand's timber companies and conservation groups were at loggerheads conti

Tribal representatives from different parts of the country staged a dharna (sit in demonstration), in New Delhi on September 2, 1996, demanding the implementation of the Bhuria Committee's