In Jharkhand, Munda tribal people are at the mercy of the state, including police brutality via Jharkhand: Innocent Jharkhand Tribals At The Mercy Of A Violent State - Video Report.
Short documentary video on natural resource management and indigenous peoples in Thailand via Thailand: Documentary Video On Indigenous Peoples And Natural Resource Management.
Statement of solidarity against the violence and militarism in West Papua and human rights violations via West Papua: Unite In Solidarity Against Violence And Militarism In West Papua.
Video on the Pacific country of Tuvalu and adaptation to climate change and impacts to fresh water via Tuvalu: Vital Water - Pacific Adaptation To Climate Change - Video.
JEREMOABO, Brazil, Jun 16 2012 (IPS) - Many grow lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, beets and other vegetables. But cilantro is ever-present in the gardens that are helping rural families weather the lengthy drought that is once again wracking Brazil’s impoverished Northeast. Cilantro is the…
Jun 16 2012- By coaxing a bumper 3.2 tonnes of rice out of each acre on his organic farm in this district famed for its ancient Buddhist monasteries, Charitha Wijeratne has convincingly proved that using indigenous seeds does not affect productivity. “After three…
On Thursday Jun. 14, the Group of 77 (G77) developing countries plus China walked out of a core working group on the green economy, complaining that rich countries were standing in the way of progress on “means of implementation” – transfer of…
When world leaders from over 100 countries wind up their three-day Rio+20 summit in Brazil next week, they will leave behind the shattered remains of a slew of proposals that never got off the ground. A 30-billion-dollar Global Fund for Sustainable Development?…
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Climate-change-adversely-affecting-agriculture/articleshow/14218321.cms JAIPUR: Climate change, the greatest global challenge, is already a reality for the farmers of Rajasthan. It is increasing the pressure on already scarce resources and if proper measures are not taken, migration towards the cities will soon reach new heights. According…
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/No-respite-from-heat-in-Himachal/articleshow/14224273.cms SHIMLA: After a brief sojourn with cool climes, Shimla once again has recorded a sharp rise in maximum temperature, which shot 6.5 degrees above normal on Sunday with Queen of Hills recording maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees celsius. With hills sizzling…
