Bangalore

Bangalore World Water Summit, February 1 to 3, 2012, Bangalore
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 09:12 PM

Organizers:

  • Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD), Bangalore
  • Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board (BWSSB)
  • Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWS&DB)
  • Indian Water Works Association (IWWA)
  • Triple Tree Exhibitions & Sports

Venue: The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore

BWWS

The World Water Summit is slated to take place at Bangalore, India during February 1-3, 2012. The world's leading water innovators, investors, thinkers, catalysts, technocrats, policy makers, entrepreneurs, academicians and researchers will participate in a meaningful and interactive dialogue on the future of innovation in the water sector.

Networking, idea development and panel discussions will ensure that participants from multiple perspectives leave the conference with new ideas, investment opportunities and information. Space is limited and participation is by invitation.

Course on basic research methodology, Indian Social Institute, September 13 -18 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 01 Sep, 2011 11:57 AM

ISI

Organiser: Indian Social Institute 

Venue: Bangalore 

Description:

Indian Social Institute, Bangalore is organising a Course on Basic Research Methodology for Advocacy and Lobbying for NGOs and CBOs, Leaders of Peoples’ Movements, Young Scholars and PG Students. Though the importance of research is understood by those who are in the field of development and academics, there are very few courses that are available for them. This course aims at filling such a gap.

Groundwater, self-supply and poor urban dwellers - A review with case studies of Bangalore and Lusaka by IIED
This paper by IIED explores the extent to which urban dwellers, and especially those living in low income areas, depend directly and indirectly on groundwater. Posted on 24 Aug, 2011 08:32 PM

It investigates the difficulties they face and emphasizes the need for better integration of groundwater in the planning and management of urban water resources.

Toilet manure in organic farming – An article by Varanashi Research Foundation
This article by the Varanashi Research Foundation, Adyanadka, Karnataka deals with toilet manure in organic farming for maintaining the humus in the soil. Posted on 12 Aug, 2011 03:45 PM

VRFHuman faeces and urine (toilet manure) are a serious waste disposal problem especially in areas with high human population density. At the same time they are rich in nutrients that are essential to plants.

Lake-a-thon: Walk to save the lakes in Bengaluru, United Way Bengaluru, July 31, 2011, Bengaluru
Posted on 25 Jul, 2011 10:37 AM

United Way BengaluruOrganizer: United Way Bengaluru

Venue: Kaikondanahalli Lake, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore

Description:

To spread awareness about lakes in Bangalore and to mobilize support for lake rejuvenation campaign from companies, residents living around the lakes, community leaders and general public a Lake-a-Thon are taking place.

Conference on ‘Oral history and the sense of legacy’, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, July 19, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 12 Jul, 2011 12:48 PM

Oral history and the sense of legacyOrganizer: The Centre for Public History, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

Venue: National Gallery of Modern Art Auditorium, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore

Description:

The Centre for Public History, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bangalore, in association with the British Council, is pleased to announce a one-day conference titled “Oral History and the Sense of Legacy”. The conference will have invited presentations by experienced practitioners on key issues within oral history methodology.

Karnataka Jnana Aayoga invites applications for Jnana Fellowship – 2011 at Karnataka – Apply by July 13, 2011
Posted on 12 Jul, 2011 11:51 AM

Karnataka Jnana AayogaKarnataka Jnana Aayoga is a high powered commission constituted in September 2008 by Sri B. S. Yeddyurappa, the Honourable chief minister of Karnataka. The Commission is independent of the Government and works with and for the Government in policy making and implementation.

Talk by Dr. Veena Srinivasan on 'An integrated framework for analysis of water supply in a developing world city', ATREE, July 6, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 05 Jul, 2011 12:15 PM

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)Organizer: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)

Venue: Auditorium, ATREE, Bangalore

Description:

Dr. Veena Srinivasan, researcher at the Pacific Institute, and an adjunct fellow at ATREE,  will be presenting a talk on 'An integrated framework for analysis of water supply in a developing world city'.

An openwell as a source of water in Bangalore city
This article explores the viability of open wells as a source of water in Bangalore Posted on 27 Jun, 2011 04:48 PM
Here is a 7 household apartment in Cooke town, which is east-ish Bangalore and close to the Ulsoor lake. The apartment had a well in its site, but still did not build infrastructure to use the well water.