Contents

Lead Story
Conservation : the first step towards sustainability

Editorial
Weapons of mass empowerment

Other Features
Technology and environment : need for harmony
Time for urban panchayat
TARA Mini paper unit - recycling waste into wealth
What are the seismic effects on structure ?
Designated national authorities for CDM
Improving policy - livelihood relationships in South Asia
Referendum : is it an inherent right in democracy ?

Book Review
India's population : the bomb is ticking