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South Asian Development News
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| Easy Way to Reduce Urban Water Wastage |
Using foot pedals, the average urban citizen can contribute to saving precious water, without compromising on lifestyle.
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Source: NGOPost,
Posted: Mar 3, 2010)
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| Commitment to a Saner World: A Tribute |
The environment fraternity lost five extraordinary individuals in 2009 -- Ravi Sankaran, Smitu Kothari, W A Alan Rodgers, Narendranath Gorrepati and Edward Goldsmith.
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Source: InfoChangeIndia,
Posted: Mar 3, 2010)
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| Smokeless Stoves Show Promise of a Green Future |
In Pakistan, women like Sona Siddiqi have learnt to built earthenware smokeless stoves that save precious fuel woods.
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Source: IPS,
Posted: Mar 3, 2010)
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| Bhutan Artisans Learn to Build Safer Homes |
About 115 carpenters and masons from eastern Bhutan are being trained to build quake resistant homes under the Bhutan recovery and reconstruction plan funded by UNDP.
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Source: KuneselOnline,
Posted: Mar 3, 2010)
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| The White Tiger Mystery |
The sighting of a white tiger in Madhya Pradesh created a buzz in conservation and media circles recently.
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Source: InfochangeIndia,
Posted: Feb 24, 2010)
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| Little Boxes of Herbs |
Dabba Chetty herbal medicine store in Chennai started as a general provisions store in 1885 and offers unique services n changing times.
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Source: Down To Earth Magazine,
Posted: Feb 24, 2010)
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| Innovative Projects Bring Food Security in Ladakh |
Growing enough food is not easy in Ladakh, a desert region high in the mountains of India. With farming possible only from April to August, thisarea struggles to feed its 300,000 people.
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Source: One World South Asia,
Posted: Feb 24, 2010)
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| Sigur: Lure of the wild |
The Sigur range and the adjoining forest areas, where the Western Ghats meet the Eastern Ghats, are an enchanting wildlife habitat in India.
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Source: Frontline,
Posted: Feb 24, 2010)
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| Young Doctor Upholds Afghan Women's Rights |
Dr Anarkali Kaur Honaryar was chosen by Radio Free Europe’s Afghan chapter as person of the year in May 2009.
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Source: OneWorld,
Posted: Feb 17, 2010)
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| Education Act in India to be Notified |
Come April 1 2010, children in the 6-14 age-group in India will finally get their right to education. The ministry will notify the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 on that date.
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Source: InfochangeIndia,
Posted: Feb 17, 2010)
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| High Protein, Low Priority |
Spiralling prices of pulses have shown India’s dependence on imports. Pulses are integral to India’s diet but not its food policy. As a result, supply cannot meet demand. What are the consequences and solutions?
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Source: DownToEarth,
Posted: Feb 17, 2010)
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| Pulling A Farm Back from the Brink |
Reading a series of success stories of rain harvesting in the Kannada farm journal Adike Patrike, Sripathi Bhat decided to construct contour trenches and a rain water tank.
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Source: http://indiatogether.org/2010/jan/env-kadakoli.htm,
Posted: Feb 17, 2010)
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| IMF sees Sri Lanka 2010 growth at 5.5 pct |
Sri Lanka's economy will grow 5.5 percent in 2010 due to improving domestic demand and potential export growth after the 25-year war ended in 2009 and as global recovery takes hold...
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Source: Reuters,
Posted: Feb 10, 2010)
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| Helpline for north-eastern people in New Delhi, India |
A support centre and helpline service run by a crusading lawyer at the national capital is providing assistance to men and women of the North Eastern community subjected to acute harassment and discrimination.
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Source: One World South Asia,
Posted: Feb 10, 2010)
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| Nepal asks Bhutan to take back refugees |
Nepal has again asked Bhutan to take back nearly 85,000 refugees who have been living in the Himalayan nation for past two decades since their expulsion from their homeland.
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Source: Hindustan Times,
Posted: Feb 10, 2010)
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| India puts on hold first GM food crop on safety grounds |
India has deferred the commercial cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified (GM) vegetable crop due to safety concerns.
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Source: BBC News South Asia,
Posted: Feb 10, 2010)
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| Info Centre for Nepalese Migrant Workers |
The main idea behind setting up the center is to enhance pre-departure information dissemination and inform potential migrants about what to expect before they leave for work to any country.
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Source: ekantipur.com,
Posted: Feb 3, 2010)
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| Keeping Eco-tourism Eco-friendly |
The tourist does leave a footprint. But eco-tourism could still be people friendly says a study by ATREE.
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Source: DownToEarth,
Posted: Feb 3, 2010)
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| Stiff Resistance to Bt Brinjal in India |
At six public hearings held so far to debate the introduction of Bt brinjal in India, anti-GM groups have been vociferous in their opposition.
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Source: InfochangeIndia,
Posted: Feb 3, 2010)
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| Profile: Under the Mango Tree |
Under the Mango Tree is an ethical organic-certified company which provides market linkages between rural producers and urban consumers.
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Source: utmt.in,
Posted: Feb 3, 2010)
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