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World Bank under scanner in Indian capital

22.09.2007 For the first time in history, activists, academicians, policy analysts and project affected communities congregated at the Jawarharlal Nehru University in New Delhi on the 21st of September 2007, to conduct a four day comprehensive analysis of the World Bank and its impact on people in India.

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Related topics/regions: [India] [Development] [Economy] [Human rights] [Governance]

Human waste creating a stink in Sri Lanka

21.09.2007 Personal hygiene may be taken seriously by the people; yet toilet waste is finding its way into water bodies. Public indifference and a lack of action are creating a serious health hazard in the city of Colombo and rural areas.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Sri Lanka] [Water/sanitation] [Health] [Disease]

ENVIRONMENT: Worst Places on Earth Are Home to Millions

14.09.2007

Credit:Blackstone Group

Rapidly industrialising India and China have claimed four of the top 10 most polluted places on the planet for the first time, according to a report by U.S. and European environmental groups

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Related topics/regions: [China] [India] [Pollution] [Disease]

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