http://southasia.oneworld.net Site News daily 1 2008-04-18T05:31:33Z http://southasia.oneworld.net/weekend/conservation-is-a-complex-issue 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. <i>OneWorld South Asia</i> correspondent participates in the discussion with three eminent award-winning filmmakers. No publisher Huned Contractor, OneWorld South Asia Environment South Asia Conservation India Film Festival 2009-11-21T05:47:33Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/indian-cabinet-clears-bundelkhand-package 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. No publisher Aid Drought Food security India South Asia 2009-11-20T13:21:21Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/resources/for-a-peoplecentric-approach-to-climate-change UNFPA’s report <b><i>The State of World Population 2009</i></b> 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. No publisher Policy Climate change Population Gender 2009-11-20T13:28:55Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/globalheadlines/copenhagen-24-7-an-interactive-tv-livestream-launched <i>OneClimate.net</i> 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. No publisher Media Climate change Copenhagen ICT 2009-11-20T12:14:09Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/fromthegrassroots/tribals-in-india-adopt-terrific-toilet-training 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. No publisher Ejaz Kaiser India Health Sanitation South Asia 2009-11-20T10:36:33Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/globalheadlines/earth-heading-for-six-degree-c-of-warming New findings are pointing towards the fact that average global temperatures are on course to rise up to dangerous six degree Celsius. It is therefore mandatory for world leaders to take urgent action to curb CO2 emissions, says the lead author of the report. No publisher Richard Black International cooperation Climate change Copenhagen Research 2009-11-20T09:49:24Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/globalheadlines/un-food-summit-ends-without-specific-targets The three-day UN summit on world food security wrapped up in Rome earlier this week. The host country has lamented that the high profile summit failed to produce either measurable targets or specific deadlines for ending a scourge that afflicts more than 1 billion people around the planet. No publisher International cooperation Aid Food security United Nations 2009-11-20T06:32:24Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/indian-villagers-winning-fight-against-climate As the world anxiously watches the devastating effects of climate change, noted actor Shivani Vazir Pasrich inaugurated an exhibition in India’s national capital yesterday. It provides glimpses of an entirely different picture of villagers battling and winning over the impact of climate change. No publisher OneWorld South Asia Environment Climate change India South Asia 2009-11-20T05:32:48Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/ictsfordevelopment/technology-revolutionising-society 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. No publisher Development Capacity building ICT 2009-11-20T09:58:49Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/sri-lanka-migration-dream-remains-despite-dangers Both Sinhala and Tamil Sri Lankans want to leave the country for reasons of security and to seek better economic opportunities abroad. While some go through legal channels, there are many who take an illegal route at great personal risks. No publisher Sri Lanka South Asia Employment Migration 2009-11-19T11:32:34Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/opinioncomment/rural-poverty-and-indias-maoist-revolt The Indian government has ordered hundreds of paramilitary troops into eastern parts of the country where Maoist rebels have increasingly been taking control, writes <b>Mark Tully</b>, former <i>BBC</i> Delhi correspondent. There is tremendous resentment among the tribals at their neglect by successive governments, he adds. No publisher Mark Tully Human rights South Asia India Governance Conflict 2009-11-19T10:53:34Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/india-removing-stigma-and-inculcating-toilet-culture World Toilet Organisation head, on his India visit to celebrate the World Toilet Day, says there is need to raise global awareness on sustainable sanitation. He points out privatisation can help toilets in India to catch up with growing standards of living. No publisher Jatin Anand India Health Sanitation South Asia 2009-11-19T10:48:57Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/globalheadlines/we-must-rally-the-world-for-climate-deal-obama US and Chinese presidents have expressed their desire to tackle climate change. President Obama wants next month's talks in Copenhagen to produce something more than "an agreement to have an agreement" at a future date. No publisher Jennifer Loven and Arthur Max International cooperation Climate change Copenhagen United States 2009-11-19T07:50:03Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/afghanistan-to-be-polio-free-in-two-years-who WHO is targeting to eradicate polio from Afghanistan within next two years. Much of it will depend on how smoothly the agency is able to carry out its six-round immunisation drive. No publisher Afghanistan South Asia Health Children Disease 2009-11-19T07:05:03Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/todaysheadlines/local-communities-in-nepal-to-manage-forests Nepal's rural poor will get to manage hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest land with financial assistance from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). This will not only help tackle the rapid deforestation but will also generate income for the poor. No publisher Climate change Nepal Forests Environment Conservation South Asia 2009-11-19T07:24:09Z Article