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Nepal celebrates its Zero Poaching Year
Year 2011 was landmark of sorts for Nepal and the Himalayan country celebrated it as the Zero Poaching Year. Not a single rhino was killed in the country throughout the year.
Ensuring food for every child
Sunday stopped being the usual Sunday in Odisha's Silva Gram Panchayat in Nuapada district ever since Sabita Pradhan, an anganwadi worker, stood up for the rights of children. She had a simple question: "Where will the children of poor families eat on Sundays?"
YES BANK, CARE India launch Social Deposit Account
YES BANK, one of the largest private sector banks in India, has launched the country's first Social Deposit Account in collaboration with CARE India, through which the bank's customers can donate a part of their interest for philanthropic activities.
Nepal government adopts low-tech wastewater treatment methods
In Nepal, where only 5% of wastewater is properly treated, officials are now planning to install environment friendly and cost-effective Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS), to treat small volumes of contaminated wastewater.
Clean energy for a greener future
The fifth edition of the 'Cool IT Leaderboard' report, prepared by Greenpeace India, ranks 21 IT companies according to their clean energy leadership potential, willingness to embrace clean energy solutions and potential to influence energy decisions.
Behind the forest cover
In its latest report, the Indian government has attributed the declining forest cover in India to forest clearance by Maoist guerrillas. The statistics, however, say the contrary.
Asian indigenous groups face health risks
Lack of awareness on medical issues poses serious health risks before millions of indigenous people across Asia. Statelessness deprives them of proper health facilities from governments.
Most Afghan brick kiln workers are bonded child labourers: UN survey
A new survey by ILO finds that 56% of workers in Afghanistan's brick kilns are bonded child labourers, who work for more than 70 hours a week in very poor conditions.
Long term economics Vs. Short term gains
In the years ahead, perhaps around 25% of our national budget will have to be invested in countering climate change and the sooner we start walking this path the better, says environmental activist and writer Bittu Sahgal.
Need a green revolution in the energy sector
Renewable energy could effectively power India’s growth, supported by a robust IT system, say experts.
Disability rights budgeting: The need of the hour
It is high time the Government of India incorporates disability rights budgeting, on the lines of gender budgeting, in their Union Budget, writes Javed Abidi.
Jarawas: To protect or not
How safe is it to expose the ancient Andaman tribe to the outer world in the name of development, explores Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava.
Indian corporates unite to tackle rural livestock issues
ILRI in collabration with Sir Ratan Tata Trust launched a program to improve the livelihoods of diadvantaged livestock communities in rural areas of northern India.
India State of Forest Report 2011
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) released forest report 2011, a series of biennial assessment report, for the appraisal of country’s forest cover. The report shows that there has been a decline in the country's forest cover by 367 square km as per 2009.
Providing dignity to untouchables
Campaign for Dignity, an ActionAid supported campaign in Madhya Pradesh, is working towards motivating the local females trapped in the practice of manual scavenging.
Youth lack job opportunities, says UN report
A lack of job opportunities, inadequate education and vulnerable working conditions are some of the main concerns of the global youth, according to a United Nations report prepared by direct inputs from young people.
150 teams to participate in Oxfam's Trailwalker fund raiser
Oxfam is organising its global fundraising campaign, the Oxfam Trailwalker, in India this year. The event sees a team of four people walk 100 km in rural India in 24 hours and raise funds for fighting poverty. This year's event begins on February 10-12, 2012, in Bangalore.
Older persons among the poorest in the world, says UN
Chronic poverty in old age impacts on a number of human rights and is present in both developed and developing economies. The UN says that old people also face homelessness, malnutrition, chronic diseases, lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation among a host of other critical human rights issues.
Indo-Pak fishermen treated as prisoners of war
Fishermen continue to be detained by Indian and Pakistani forces for infringing in their territorial waters. The families of these fishermen and the media have been raising the issue with the authorities, there has been no real breakthrough.
