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21 November 2009
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» Weekend Special
'Conservation is a complex issue'
21-11-2009
At the Vatavaran Environment and Wildlife Film Festival held in India’s national capital from October 27 to 31, one of the interesting subjects taken up for discussion was about how documentary films on environment issues could help change mindsets and policies.
OneWorld South Asia
correspondent participates in the discussion with three eminent award-winning filmmakers.
more...
» Today's Headlines
Indian cabinet clears Bundelkhand package
20-11-2009
Bundelkhand region in India has been reeling under drought for quite some time now. The central government’s special drought mitigation package of more than Rs 70 billion for the next three years promises to bring relief to the people.
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Aid
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Indian villagers winning fight against climate
Sri Lanka: Migration dream remains, despite dangers
India: Removing stigma and inculcating toilet culture
» Global Headlines
Copenhagen 24/7: An interactive TV livestream launched
20-11-2009
OneClimate.net
has launched a new interactive TV channel that allows people across the world to watch the Copenhagen climate conference live on their computer. The channel will feature breaking stories, an opportunity to interact with experts, as also crowd-sourced and crowd-distribution system to ease out participation from people worldwide.
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Earth 'heading for six degree C' of warming
» Opinion & Comment
Rural poverty and India's Maoist revolt
19-11-2009
The Indian government has ordered hundreds of paramilitary troops into eastern parts of the country where Maoist rebels have increasingly been taking control, writes
Mark Tully
, former
BBC
Delhi correspondent. There is tremendous resentment among the tribals at their neglect by successive governments, he adds.
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Mark Tully/ Photo credit: BBC
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South Asia
India
Governance
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'Women's rights are human rights'
18-11-2009
Women's political participation is a fundamental prerequisite for gender equality and genuine democracy, says
Ines Alberdi
, executive director, UNIFEM in an interview with Pamela Philipose. She avers that a lot has been achieved but there is still a great deal more to do.
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Ines Alberdi, executive director, UNIFEM/ Photo credit: IPS
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India
South Asia
» From the Grassroots
Tribals in India adopt terrific toilet training
20-11-2009
Tribals in central India have adopted hygienic practices. For the first time ever, villagers own a house with its very own toilet, which is no mean achievement for the country, where 60% homes do not have toilet facilities.
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India
Health
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South Asia
» ICTs for Development
Technology revolutionising society
19-11-2009
Communities are benefiting from several e-learning packages, resource centres and mobile and internet access facilities. A series of programmes and doorstep services are contributing towards education and overall rural development in Sri Lanka and India.
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ICTs aiding farmers/ Photo credit: Global voices online
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Development
Capacity building
ICT
» Events & Announcements
Summit on digital inclusion
18-11-2009
Digital Empowerment Foundation
announces international conclave on digital inclusion for development as part of the Manthan Award Gala 2009 from December 18-19, 2009 in New Delhi, India. Registration is open.
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Climate change conference
Innovative solutions for improved nutrition
» Resources
For a people-centric approach to climate change
20-11-2009
UNFPA’s report
The State of World Population 2009
focuses on the disproportionate impact of global warming on women, marginalised poor and the coastal populations. It argues that the international community needs to take into account their needs, rights and potential while formulating policies, programmes and treaties on climate change.
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Cover page of the report/ UNFPA
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