Infrastructure is considered the backbone of any economy. The impetus on infrastructure sector becomes much more in a growing economy, with the government terming investment in infrastructure “quintessential” to boost growth as highlighted in...
Gender mainstreaming (the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels) became popular in several international institutions,...
The project is not economically viable; it will also have social and environmental impacts; instead, the government should look at possible alternatives that balance costs and benefits and have fewer impacts. Big infrastructure projects...
भौतिकवादी विकास करते - करते आज हम उस मुहाने पर आ गए हैं जहां हमें यह तय करना ही होगा, कि हमें क्या चाहिए? प्रकृति के साथ सहअस्तित्व या पर्यावरण नष्ट करके मानव सभ्यता...
राष्ट्रीय खनिज विकास निगम द्वारा पन्ना में पिछले 60 वर्षों से खनन के बावजूद पन्ना जिले का बेहतर बुनियादी सुविधाओं से दूर होना तथा बक्सवाहा बंदर डायमंड प्रोजेक्ट से ऑस्ट्रेलियाई बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनी रियो टिंटो...
हीरा खनन के पहले या हम कह सकते कि जब ऑस्ट्रेलिया की बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनी रियो टिंटो द्वारा बक्सवाहा जंगल परिक्षेत्र में शोध कार्य किया गया तब स्थानीय लोग, जिसमें बहुसंख्यक शोर, कुर्रा व बड़ेला...
बक्सवाहा के जंगल के नीचे हीरे पाए जाने की खोज जबसे रियो टिंटो कंपनी ने की है, तब से बक्सवाहा क्षेत्र के भौतिकवादी विकास और रोजगार के अवसरों की चर्चा जोरों पर है, स्थानीय...
सागरी किनारपट्टी व्यवस्थापन अधिसूचनेचा (सीआरझेड) सुधारित मसुदा हा जाचक असून या मसूद्याविरोधात किनारपट्टीलगतच्या गावांमध्ये प्रचंड नाराजी पसरली आहे. पर्यावरण मंत्रालयाकडे शेकडो हरकती पालघर: सागरी किनारपट्टी व्यवस्थापन अधिसूचनेचा (सीआरझेड) सुधारित मसुदा हा जाचक असून या...
Compliance by financial institutions with ESG requirements for credit decisions, and disclosures has become increasingly prevalent over the last two decades. While some of these requirements are imposed via legislation, others have been voluntarily...
The union budget 2021-22 was placed in the parliament a few days ago. Taking a quick look at its Environment & Climate provisions, here is a brief snapshot of the DISMAL picture of the...
Action Week on World Bank Brings Together Social & Political Activists, Probing their Past and Demanding Accountability Press Release | October 16, 2020 New Delhi: A key message reverberating in the week long protest...
Ashok Datar is associated with Mumbai Mobility Forum and heads the Mumbai Environmental Social Network. He has been active in the area of urban transportation and solid waste management. His writings cover issues such as...
Schedule Session Briefs
Conference on Infrastructure Finance September 4-5, 2019, NCCI, Nagpur The conference on Infrastructure Finance in Nagpur looks to discusses various aspects related to infrastructure development in India which includes not only financial aspects but...
Centre for Financial Accountability CFA engages in critical analysis, monitoring and critique of the role of financial institutions – national and international, and their impact on development, human rights and the environment, amongst other...
