Development

Himalayan Landslides and Sustainable Development -an Uttarakhand Prespective -Dr.Suneet Naithani

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Himalaya Landslides and Sustainable Development हिमालय और भूस्खलन एवं संन्तुलित विकास “ उत्तराखण्ड एक नजर”                                                                                                               डा0 सुनीत नैथानी भुर्गभ विज्ञानियों के अनुसार हिमालय अभी भी अपनी शिशु अवस्था में है। यह संसार की नवीनतम पर्वत श्रंखलाओं में से एक है। वैज्ञानिकों के अनुसार वलित पर्वतों का निर्माण मध्य मायोसीन काल में हुआ। जो … Read more

India Climate Justice: Statement On The Uttarakhand Catastrophe

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We cannot ignore the climate crisis anymore! The India Climate Justice collective notes with deep anguish the evastating loss of life, livelihoods, and homes in Uttarakhand and beyond. The death toll is likely in the thousands, way beyond current official figures. We extend our deep condolences to the families and friends of those killed, and … Read more

Monkey menace in cities/towns

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The problem of Monkeys destroying vegetables and fruits is not just in Hill villages of Uttarakhand but also in cities and towns. The vegetables and fruits in Kitchen garden are also under attack………    

Solid waste management: Needs to look beyond collection and disposal

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Uttarakhand state is now gearing up to tackle the issue of solid waste through its Urban Local Bodies, i.e. the Municipalities. The increasing migration from villages and the growth of urban populations has resulted in a corresponding growth of solid wastes in cities and towns across the state. The Urban Local bodies-Municipalities are finding it … Read more

Remembering Gaura Devi, Do You Know Who was Gaura Devi

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Gaura Devi

One realizes the passage of times only after being told by our old friends and colleagues about how big and grown up our children have become and now when my daughter Srishti is giving her class tenth ICSE board exams, I am also realizing how old I have become! Her environmental education paper is next … Read more

LAMTHARYA – The emotions of uprooted Uttarakhandis

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One of our village mango tree called ‘Lamtharya’, known for its distinct flavor and sweetness could not bear the brunt of heavy rain and storm and was eventually uprooted in the month of April 2014. I came to know of it after seeing my nephew Babbe’s post on facebook with photo and news that ‘Lamtharya’ … Read more

Air Pollution on Earth Day

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While conscious citizens and social activists were celebrating Earth Day on 22 April 2013, one saw foam and Plastic being burned in the main popular road-Rajpur Road of Dehradun in Uttarakhand state and polluting the environment in the beautiful valley of Doon. Well….. who will compalin and where to complain is the question.

Economists on the Wrong Foot

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The rather banal Amartya Sen-Jagdish Bhagwati debate that is being played out in the Indian media misses out what is, in many ways, the crucial third agent (beyond the state and the market), in whose name development is carried out: people organised as communities and collectives. Ashish Kothari and Aseem Shrivastava are the authors of … Read more