Sacred cows and the protected forest: A study of livestock presence in Indian wildlife reserves
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Climate change - A challenge to India's economy
Briefing paper on climate change for members of Parliament by Anil Agarwal - Calling upon policy makers to recognise India's stake in the international climate change negotiations.
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The state of food and agriculture
Armed conflict and civil strife were major sources of food insecurity in the 1990s and will continue to be this century, although their number and the losses associated with them may have passed their
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Conflicts, agriculture and food security
<p>Armed conflict and civil strife were major sources of food insecurity in the 1990s and will continue to be this century, although their number and the losses associated with them may have passed their
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The Bhopal Legacy
The Union Carbide India Ltd. (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, which used to manufacture (among other products) the pesticide Sevin (carbaryl) gained world-wide recognition as a result of the tragic chemical disaster on the night of 2-3rd December
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The Bhopal legacy
In May 1999, Greenpeace International, along with the Bhopal-based NGOs Bhopal Group for Information and Action and Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sanghatana, carried out an investigation of the former UCIL site. Samples of soil were collected both from areas once used for waste disposal, and around the former Sevin plant, where a ruptured and leaking storage tank was found.
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Combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought in Nigeria
National Report on the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (CCD)
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Proposals for emission controls on petrol two-stroke engine driven two- and three-wheelers and other issue
The Supreme Court in its order of 4.10.1999 called for suggestions regarding emissions control from two-wheelers and three-wheelers. The EPCA, in its earlier report of August, 1999, had made a brief recommendation that on scooters, which are high emitters of particulate, suggesting that the norms be tightened further, and the next set of standards be announced early.
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Linkages between government spending, growth, and poverty in rural India
This research report on India addresses an important policy issue faced by policy -makers in many developing countries: how to allocate public funds more efficiently in order to achieve both growth and poverty-reduction goals in rural areas.
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Proposal for emission controls on petrol two-stroke engine driven two and three wheelers and other issue
The Supreme Court in its order of 4.10.1999 called for suggestions regarding emissions control from two-wheelers and three-wheelers. The EPCA, in its earlier report of August, 1999, has made a brief recommendation that on scooters, which are high emitters of particulate, suggesting that the norms be tightened further, and the next set of standards announced early.
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Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land
Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land
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The Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999
A rule notified in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (viii) of Sub Section (2) of Section 3 read with Section 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) with the objective to regulate
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Habitat occupancy by tiger prey species across anthropogenic disturbance regimes in Panna National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India
Effect of anthropogenic disturbance on habitat occupancy by tiger prey species was studied in Panna National Park (PNP), Madhya Pradesh. The study was conducted between November 1998 and April 1999. Line-transect method and pellet-count technique were used to estimate prey species abundance. Abundance estimates were used as a measure for intensity of habitat use by the species.
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Environment (Siting for Industrial Projects) Rules, 1999
The Environment (Siting for Industrial Projects) Rules, 1999 lay down detailed provisions relating to areas to be avoided for siting of industries, precautionary measures to be taken for site selecting
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Supreme Court order dated 16/04/1999 in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 on vehicular pollution in Delhi
Supreme Court order dated 16/04/1999 in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 on vehicular pollution in Delhi.
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Concept paper on Taj Protection Mission
The concept paper describes the problems of the city of Agra and the anxeityy of the Hon'ble Supreme Court articulated in the various orders passed in connection with the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 13381/84-M.C.
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Indian standard: packaged drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water) - specification
This report gives the requirements and methods of sampling and test for drinking water (other than packaged natural mineral water) offered for sale in packaged form.
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Union Budget 1999-2000
Union Budget 1999-2000.
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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.