Asia/Pacific
The PEDA initiative towards non-conventional power generation
At a time when places in Punjab (India) like Jalandhar and Chandigarh boast of the maximum number of vehicles per capita and innumerable burgeoning industries thereby contributing their share to the global warming scenario, the departments like Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) have rightly started showing the path that needs to be tread upon if [...]
Climate change policy has a place in election agendas
by Pratik Mandrekar
Developing countries have a number of key issues to deal with in every election, encompassing the basic amenities like drinking water, electricity, public transport, employment opportunities, sanitation and garbage disposal. Frequent protests against industrial setups like the case of the Tata Nano (the world’s cheapest car) in Singur, West Bengal or the case [...]
Call for action from the Solomon Islands to the UN
On Monday 7th December 2009, seventeen year old Christina Ora spoke on behalf of the global youth movement at the plenary session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Longterm Cooperative Action at COP15. Christina is a high school student from Honiara, Solomon Islands. She passionately told an audience of thousands, including negotiators from all [...]
Farmer Suicides in India
Check out our latest video production on farmer suicides in India:
The monsoons, which are traditionally considered a good omen in India, failed this year for all practical purposes. It is a trend that has been continuing since the past three years. Parts of the subcontinent received the rains too late, or too much of it [...]
South Asian Youth Lead Their Countries Towards Climate Solutions
Representatives from the global south have a lot at stake at the COP15 talks underway in Copenhagen to work out a new climate agreement. Effects of freshwater systems around the world, especially in the global south, are already becoming a reality. Youth in particular have a large stake in this, because they will very likely [...]
Community based power generation: Could thinking small be the next big thing?
There has been a lot of discussion about the size of the fund that will be set aside for developing countries to cope with climate change. Bangladesh has already made it clear that it deserves 15% of whatever the amount is decided upon. Other nations might have similar demands. But, while the size of the [...]
Activists Chant Support for Tuvalu
Hundreds of activists gathered in front of the main plenary hall entrance in support of Tuvalu’s negotiations for a fair deal. The quick response was orchestrated by 350. Delegates entering the meeting were forced to pass through the crowd holding signs and chanting loudly “TU-VA-LU!”, “SUR-VI-VAL!” and “Legal treaty NOW!” The video below is an [...]