First food: a taste of India’s biodiversity
This collection of around 100 recipes from different parts of the country brings to life the magic that takes place once biodiversity is combined with culinary dexterity.
Sunita Narain
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Seeing land for trees
wood markets could be created to the advantage of both industry and rural communities
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"Intelligent' adulteration
It is possible to adulterate carefully without violating specifications
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Shameless India
We have to remember that we have no choice but to demand an effective climate convention
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Better wild than never
Wildlife strategies will never work without the involvement of communities who cohabit forest lands
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A dinosaur mindset
The slow and steady route is not an option for us, that is, if we are serious about clean air
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Global Environmental Negotiations 2: poles apart
The Global Environmental Negotiations (GEN) series provide information on environment-related treaties, negotiations and institutions. Poles Apart, the second in the series of books on the politics of global environmental governance (GEN). This book contains updates on the issues dealt within the first report, Green Politics . It contains new chapters on five conventions and institutions.
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The smokescreen of lies: myths and facts about CNG
The Supreme of India ruled on July 28, 1998 that all eight-year-old-buses and pre-1990 three-wheelers and taxis would have to be converted to CNG by March 31,2000. For the rest of the buses, three-wheelers and taxis, the deadline was fixed as March 31, 3001. This order, however, is getting to be the most difficult to implement. Resistance from the diesel lobby and lack of support from the government are out to sabotage the Supreme Court orders to move the buses, auto and taxis to CNG.
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Making water everybody's business: practice and policy of water harvesting
This publication documents traditions, practices technologies and policies of water harvesting in the country. It also assesses state government efforts to deal with drought. The book has a clear message for the thirsty times ahead: Water must be made everybody's business.
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Redressing ecological poverty through participatory democracy: case studies from India
<p>For the rural poor – who depend above all the land for their survival – a central development challenge is to sustain a base of natural capital that can support a robust local economy. In India, government mismanagement of forests, grazing lands, and water resources has often alienated rural people and exacerbated resource degradation.
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Community and household water management: the key to environmental regeneration and poverty alleviation
<p>This paper presents four case studies from India in which rainwater harvesting has lead to both ecorestoration and poverty alleviation.