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South Asian Development NewsFeb 04, 2012
Investment Terror

Poor countries are finding that footloose investments are cutting access to water, damaging public health and ...

 
Tibetan Women Protect their Habitat

As a grassroots organisation, the Tibetan Women's Association (TWA), too, has been focusing its efforts to ...

Tree of Life Festival Raises Environment Consciousness

Prakriti Foundation's “Tree of Life” festival had the city of Chennai buzzing with activities promoting the ...

 
Building the Transit Metropolis

As the most significant region yet to be urbanised, India presents a unique opportunity for capturing ...

India's Culture of Conservation

A look at the brief history of conservation in India, from the administration of Emperor Ashoka ...

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