Courtesy: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/adb-s-flawed-water-programme-promotes-scarcity-capitalism In its Water Operation Plan 2012-2020, ADB has intended to intensify IWRM processes in member countries and calls for further evolution of water governance frameworks in each country, supported by legislation, and with local implementation facilitated by river basin organisations. This speaks how ADB is encroaching upon the domain of “policy formulation” by sovereign … Continue reading
Media Release New Delhi. 3 July 2012 Tata Mundra: Eminent Panel finds serious social and environmental … Continue reading
Panel says JNNURM a failure May 01, 2012 – Rashme Sehgal | Age Correspondent | New Delhi http://www.asianage.com/india/panel-says-jnnurm-failure-827 The UPA’s flagship programme, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), launched in 2005 has been described as a “failure” by none other than a high-level government panel headed by Planning Commission member Arun Maira. The … Continue reading
India will be hosting the 46th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) in May next year. With the theme of the meeting being “Development through empowerment”, the four-day event will provide an opportunity to policy-makers and official delegations from 67 countries to brainstorm on developmental issues.http://www.thehindu.com/business/article3364738.ece
