Organizers: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) & Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College, 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi–110062
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is an international development organisation that removes barriers to development through engineering. Its programmes provide opportunities for young people to learn about technology's role in tackling poverty. Supported by the EWB-UK community, its members can work on projects around the globe.
Description:
A structured course is being held by CSE on environment/development issues for about 30 participants drawn from various international institutions of learning. Challenge of the balance is structured as an orientation programme to give international participants a first-hand experience of southern perspectives concerning the environment-development debate. The interdisciplinary coursework will allow participants to understand and critically evaluate issues that lie at the interface of environment and development, poverty, democracy, equity and justice, and culture.
It includes classroom lectures, seminars, local field excursions, together with challenging individual and/or group project work. Participants will be given an intense briefing on issues that are of concern to India and other developing countries. Field trips will serve to illustrate innovations and eco-restoration efforts that communities make to enable them to face the challenges of managing their natural resources base.
Registration Fee:
UK£ 850/ US$ 1300 For Indian and South Asian participants: INR 25000/ (includes training fees, month long stay, local and outstation field excursions, select reading materials, together with lunch and refreshments during all training days)
Note:
- INR. 15,000 (field trips, reading materials & meals)
- INR. 10,000 (accommodation & meals in hostel)
- Please pay your fee (including the fee for accommodation) after your participation in the course is confirmed. When sending your draft/cheque, do mention on the envelope the name of the course. Email the draft/cheque number to course contact.
Eligibility and how to apply:
Write a clear statement of purpose (the SOP should be about 500 words), including in it such things as why you wish to attend this course, and how it will help you in your future work. Send it along with your latest curriculum vitae.
Last date to receive application for the winter school, Monday, November 14, 2011
Contact details:
Sharmila Sinha
Assistant Coordinator, Education & Training
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110062
Email: sharmila@cseindia.org; cseindiasharmila@gmail.com
Mobile: +91-9818482018
Office Tel: +91 (011) 29955124 +91 (011) 29955124 / 125 /
Fax: +91 (011) 29955879
Aditya Batra
Coordinator, Education & Training & South Asia Programme
Email:aditya@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9810825775
Website: http://cseindia.org/