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Good practices in building innovative rural institutions to increase food security

Strong rural organizations like producer groups and cooperatives are crucial to hunger and poverty reduction. They allow small producers to play a greater role in meeting growing food demand on local, national and international markets, while improving their own economic, social and political opportunities.

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01/03/2012
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Marine national park and marine sanctuary eco-sensitive zone: draft notification

Whereas, The total area of 326.26 square kilometer around Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary has been identified as eco-sensitive zone, of which 208.58 square kilometer is the area towards landward side, 105.14 square kilometer towards sea and 12.53 square kilometer is the area covered by rivers.

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29/02/2012
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An update to the World Bank’s estimates of consumption poverty in the developing world

The World Bank has been regularly monitoring the progress of developing countries against absolute poverty. Drawing on data and expertise from all regions, the Bank’s researchers have just completed their latest update covering the period 1981-2008, with preliminary estimates (on a smaller sample) for 2010.

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29/02/2012
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Tool for assessment of carbon footprint of urban transport

Cities now have the option of ensuring that their comprehensive plans are low on carbon emissions. Shakti’s support has helped develop a tool that can measure green house gas emission of various transport initiatives. The tool was developed by Emergent Ventures, India which works on sustainable solutions for various aspects of the environment.

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28/02/2012
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Koodankulam: an open letter to the Fellow Citizens of India

Koodankulam: An Open Letter to the Fellow Citizens of India by People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy.

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28/02/2012
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Aravallis razed

Repeated court orders fail to save part of the primitive mountain range in Alwar from mining

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28/02/2012
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Suggestions on how to apply international safety testing guidelines for genetically modified organisms

A report on the safety assessment of Bt brinjal (eggplant/aubergine) by Prof. Jack Heinemann has been submitted to India’s Minister of Environment and Forests. Its findings suggest the regulation and official expertise brought to bear on GM crops are either grossly incompetent or worse.

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27/02/2012
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