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Countdown to TARAgram Yatra 2014 – “To Choose Our Future”

“It is not the strongest who survive or the most intelligent; the one who can change with time is the one who would survive,” Charles Darwin, Origin of Species. To Change with time is one of the most important factor for the survival of species. Since the advent of industrial …

Sustaining Ecosystems and Livelihoods

Every entity has a pivotal role and place in the scheme of nature. Micro-organisms, plants, animals co-exist in different ecosystems such as coral reefs, forests, deserts, wild lands etc. Biodiversity refers to diversity or variety found in nature. Biodiversity boosts ecosystem’s productivity, where each species, no matter how small, all have …

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 …