What's new at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, India. LAVA KA BAAS STRUCTURE DECLARED SAFE BY TEAM OF EXPERTS
On July 19, a group of eminent persons visited a johad constructed by the villagers of
Lava ka Baas in Alwar district. The johad has been constructed over a small nala that
feeds into the river Ruparel along with several other nalas. Later the group met Rajasthan
chief minister Ashok Gehlot to present their views about the issue of demolition of the
Lava ka Baas water harvesting recharge structure. More details at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/extra/dam/index_repndocs_pressreljuly19.htm
HELD TO RANSOM
US walk out on Kyoto Protocol, EU tries hard to push it while the South can only think
dollars. Will the world be able to wrangle out an equitable treaty despite the absence of
the errant US? More at...
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010731/dte_analy.htm
ADDICTED TO PROFITEERING
WTO hits life saving drugs' prices. Developing nations' business interests come in the way
of cheaper drugs for developing nations. For details click
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010731/dte_srep.htm
INSTRUMENTS FOR POLICING
The stick and carrot approach to environmental governance is old hat -- its been tested
and has failed. To control pollution, economic tools can come in handy. Why won't India
use them? For more click
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010731/dte_analy1.htm
REMEDIAL PILL
One pharmaceutical company challenges the laid order, breaks precedents and sells cheap
AIDS drugs to developing nations. Competitors cry hoarse and hide behind TRIPS. Experts
comment.
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010731/dte_cross.htm
PLASTIC CONUNDRUM
More than a 100 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide each year. Though plastics
have opened the way for a plethora of new inventions and devices it has also ended up
clogging the drains and becoming a health hazard.
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010731/dte_stati.htm
GNET Newsletter July 2001
Our new bimonthly issue of GNET Newsletter is now available on our site. This bimonthly
newsletter is for all those who are concerned about our deteriorating environment. For
details
http://www.cseindia.org/html/eyou/eeu/gnet/200107/gnet_index200107.htm
UPDATED VOLUNTEER SECTION
We have an updated section for our volunteers. In this you can find information regarding
the benefits of working with CSE and more. Have a look at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/extra/volunteer/volunteer.htm
ON DEMAND WATER LINKS - 2 WITH AN ADDENDUM
Water Links-2 has become so popular that in a period of three months we sold more than
1000 copies. This encouraged us to go for an addendum of Water Links-2. If you want to
include yourself in this Water links please fill the form at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/extra/water_form.htm
UPDATED AIR POLLUTION SECTION
Every day millions of people in our cities suffer from the effects of air pollution: eye
infections, asthma, bronchitis, coughs, cardiac arrests, skin infections, cancer. After
fifty years of freedom, demand your right to clean air Visit CSE's new updated section on
'Right to clean air' at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/cmp/air/apc_index.htm
A message from the Chairperson,
Anil Agarwal:
ROW
OVER THE RUPAREL
The irrigation
department has the authority over every drop of water and that anybody who transgresses
this right of the state will be severely dealt with |
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