Defining sustainable development: The woman who started it all

Ahead of the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum (MIECF), keynote speaker Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Special Envoy on Climate Change for the UN, looks back ...

Millions at risk from rapid sea rise in Sundarbans

The tiny hut sculpted out of mud at the edge of the sea is barely large enough for Bokul Mondol and his family to lie down. The water has taken everything else from them, a...

After Genital Cutting in Somalia, a Woman Chooses Reconstructive Surgery in America

Women who went through female genital cutting before coming to America face unique challenges. It is as if we were designed to live only in the society of our origin; we do...

Breaking Europe?s Climate-Change Stalemate

Europe has a strong tradition as a leader in the fight against climate change. Lately, however, the continent has reached an ideological impasse over how to address the pro...

​​INDIA TAKES ON THE WORLD RECORD

IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL MISSION ‘BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO’

The Indian Open Water swim team “The Se...

The U.S. Military Worries About Climate Change, So Why Don't Republicans?

On Friday, the Obama administration put climate change on the par with other global challenges like cybersecurity, terrorism, and Russian aggression, warning in a 35-page n...

Governance challenges in water management and water use efficiency

An effective governance mechanism is of paramount importance for water management and water use efficiency. The issue of governance is multidimensional, encompassing social...

DOORDARSHAN’S DAY OUT

The Republic Day weekend was a revelation of sorts. On Sunday night, Life OK telecast a superlative awards night -- Life OKScreen Awards 2015 and on Republic Day, the parad...