Chennai District

Water warriors of Chennai
The duo of Sekhar Raghavan and Indukanth Ragade, addicts of water conservation, tell why rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling are important and how they can be implemented at homes.
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 19 Mar, 2014 11:03 PM

Sekhar Raghavan and Indukanth Ragade
Red Hills reservoir leaks Chennai's water supply!
News this week: Chennai's Red Hills reservoir is leaking water; quantum of uranium in 'Thummalapalle' groundwater poses no threat to people; Kerala has the cleanest Anganwadi toilets.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 Feb, 2014 04:49 PM

Chennai's drinking water seeps down the drain
A reservoir in Tamil Nadu (Source: Wikipedia)
Improved sanitation can reduce diarrhoea cases by 47%
Policy matters this week: Diarrhoea cases can come down with improved sanitation, SC tells Centre to appoint Regulator for environment matters and new water scheme for rural areas.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 14 Jan, 2014 06:41 PM

Improved sanitation can reduce diarrhoea cases by 47%: World Bank
Sanitation means good health (www.thinkaboutit.eu)
Phailin rain increases Andhra groundwater levels
News this week: Rainfall after Phailin increases groundwater level in Andhra, poor sanitation in eastern UP and activists rise against petroleum investment zone in Visakhapatnam.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 19 Nov, 2013 10:21 AM

Phailin increases Andhra groundwater levels
Phailin raises groundwater in Andhra (EU-ECHO)
Applications invited for Advanced Training Programme 'Green Buildings Ratings System', Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Chennai, October 22-23, 2013
A programme to cover various approaches and strategies, to create a sustainable built environment, and to include sharing of illustration and successful case studies of projects across the country.
Posted on 09 Oct, 2013 11:42 AM

For more information on the International Conference & Exhibition on Green Buildings, of which this training programme is a part, please click here.
Invite to a State level workshop 'Groundwater laws in Tamil Nadu', The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
A workshop to understand the legal system that relies on the scientifically and socially unsound common law principles relating to groundwater use & ownership.
Posted on 05 Oct, 2013 09:59 PM

Background of the programme

The State level workshop aims to:

  • Explore laws relating to groundwater resources
  • Create a platform for the participants to interact with lawyers,technocrats and bureaucrats to understand the working of groundwater laws in Tamil Nadu

Participation
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Invite to 'India Water Expo': Chennai, November 21-23, 2013; Ahmedabad, February 7 -9, 2014
An event that combines exhibition, networking, and education to capture the energy of rapidly expanding water market in India, creating a venue for business, and bold, forward-looking action.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 01:53 PM

For details on the event, please click here.

To book your stall at the expo, click here.
Chennai's disappearing 'Kazhiveli'
The swampy area of Pallikaranai, 20 km away from Chennai, has reduced from 5000 to 500 hectares in about 40 years. Despite it being made a partial Reserve Forest, it is under threat of dying out.
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 12:37 AM

The term wetland is a bit difficult to understand. Is it land or water or land that is wet? It is likely this difficulty in comprehending the term that has led to the sad state of affairs for most wetlands in the country today.
Kazhiveli' of Pallikaranai near Chennai
Invite for a competition - M. Krishnan Memorial Nature Writing Award 2014, The Madras Naturalists' Society
A competition to encourage young people to write on wildlife & to provide a scientifically accurate account that promotes understanding of nature & support for conservation among lay persons.
Posted on 02 Sep, 2013 11:19 AM

For more information on the competition, please click here.
Invite to International Conference & Exhibition, Green Building Congress 2013, Indian Green Building Council, Chennai
An effort by IGBC to spearhead the green building movement in the country.
Posted on 20 Aug, 2013 01:20 PM

For more details on the conference, please click here.

Registration form and the brochure are attached below for your reference.

For further information and support, please feel free to contact
Green Building Congress 2013
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