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Mainstreaming Climate Change Concerns into Planning Processes

‘Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin ast .’ If there is ever a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here. These were the words used by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in the 17th century to describe the beauty of Kashmir. This statement holds true for …

India Post 2015-A Country in Transition – To Choose Our Future

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to an end in 2015 and India is far from realizing the objectives set out in this global declaration. Over the past one and half decades, India like many other developing nations has been designing and implementing concerted action towards ‘Eradication of poverty, achieving …

Introducing: Mainstreaming Alternative Perspectives – South Asia

    Who We Are Mainstreaming Alternative Perspective – South Asia (MAP-SA) aims to support and accelerate the transition to a new green economy. An economy that promotes the well-being of its people and the planet while ensuring development and growth that is sustainable, inclusive and resilient. MAP-SA is coordinated …

Post – 2015 South Asia Development Agenda: A Report by South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme

On 26th June 2014 at the First United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), the “Post 2015 South Asia Development Agenda” report was Launched by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) in collaboration with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).  South Asia with its eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, …