Action speaks louder than words. At Chintan we hope to provide you with some words that will inspire you to act and that will make your actions more effective. This Information Portal is a collection of resources developed by Chintan and similar organizations around the world. By sharing our knowledge, we all can improve our work, and we can make our communities and our world better places to live. We know that knowledge is a powerful tool as we work to protect our environment and our human rights and we hope you will use the materials here to convince individuals, organizations, and policy makers of the importance of these issues.

Most of the resources below are available online or through Chintan. For further information or to share resources with us email us at info@chintan-india.org and we will get in touch with you.

Press Releases Wondering what's new with Chintan? Or what's happening nationwide in toxics, environmental protection, human rights, and public health? Find the latest news here!

WasteWatch   Archived issues of our e-newsletter on how the world treats its resources

Kabarnama   Created by and for the informal sector, in Hindi

Jahan-e-Kabari   Newsletter on the world of waste recyclers

Chintan Waste Resource Center

Chintan's library   Everything we know about the issues important to you.

Films to See   Films that we recommend, or not recommend!

Information from other organizations   Everything else you need to know

Books we have enjoyed   Our recommendations for books from around the world. Themes include waste reduction, toxics, environmental protection, and human rights

Links   Even more resources from around the world!

Chintan downloads   Direct from Chintan: Our brochure, wallpapers, posters, eCards, and more