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A resource book on waterless urinals, an ecological sanitation method that saves water, energy and uses urine as a resource
Posted on 02 Feb, 2013 05:40 PM
Waterless urinals (WLU) save water, energy and use urine as resource ( Image courtesy: R Sakthivel)
Meet of Mountain States, Indian Mountain Initiative, Central Himalayan Environment Association, New Delhi, March 19, 2013
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 02:36 PM
Organizers
CPHEEO invites Expression of Interest from reputed consultancy organizations for preparation of manual on storm water drainage systems - Apply by February 20, 2013
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 12:09 PM
The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, is in the process of preparation of Manual on Storm Water Drainage systems, so as to guide the public health engineers across the country in designing and operation and maintenance of Storm Water Drainage systems. To facilitate the process, Ministry intends to invite Expression of Interest (EoI) from resourceful agencies to provide support services to the Expert Committee in the preparation of manual.
Scope of work
The agency has to draft contents of Manual as advised by the Expert Committee and has also to edit, browse and download relevant contents of the various manuals across the globe in the field and incorporate useful material in the proposed manual after studying and analysing the same suiting to Indian conditions. Agency has also to conduct meetings, preparing agenda, editing and circulating the comments of the meetings, as well as comments received from Members, to all concerned and incorporating the comments in the manual, thus, leading to preparation of Manual complete in all respects.
The Global Development Network announces the Global Development Awards and Medals Competition, 2012 - Apply by March 11, 2013
Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 10:05 AM
About Global Development Network
Global Development Network (GDN) is an International Organization that supports research in economics and social sciences in developing countries, and connects researchers and development research institutes globally. Founded in 1999, GDN is headquartered in New Delhi, with offices in Cairo and Washington D.C.
The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition
The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN with generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan, and other donors. Since its inception in 2000, GDN has provided US$ 3.6 million in research and travel grants to finalists and winners. Winners are chosen by an eminent jury at 14th GDN’s Global Development Conference; an event attended by over 500 practitioners in the field of development to whom the finalists present their proposals/papers.
Competition categories
The competition accepts submissions in three categories:
Category 1: Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP)
MIDP is a competitive grant program that provides development practitioners with the opportunity to compete for grants worth US$ 45,000 to help scale up their innovative project*. The grants are awarded to projects and/or non-governmental organizations that are supporting improved service delivery, in particular, innovative approaches and meet certain set criteria.
First Prize: US$ 30,000; Second Prize: US$ 10,000; Third Prize: US$ 5,000
Delhi’s draft water policy released - Roundup of the week’s news (January 21 -27, 2013)
Posted on 28 Jan, 2013 08:14 PMDelhi’s draft water policy
Delhi Sustainable Development Summit - The global challenge of resource efficient growth and development, New Delhi, January 31-February2, 2013
Posted on 28 Jan, 2013 03:17 PM
Venue
Taj Palace Hotel
Sardar Patel Marg
Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021, India
About DSDS
NIUA calls for Expression of Interest for the documentation of good practices (in the form of a compendium) of municipal or city level water supply and sanitation projects - Submit EOI by February 1, 2013
Posted on 20 Jan, 2013 12:42 PM
About the National Institute of Urban Affairs
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute for research, training and information dissemination in urban development and management.
Background
The National Institute of Urban Affairs is the National Coordinator for the PEARL initiative. PEARL or ‘Peer Experience and Reflective Learning’ initiative was launched on 31st January 2007 at Hyderabad. It is a programme that enables effective sharing of knowledge (related to planning; implementation; governance and; sustainability of urban reforms and other infrastructure projects) among the cities that are being supported by JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission).
A number of tasks have been planned to achieve the objectives of the programme, ‘Knowledge Support for PEARL’. One of the key tasks encompassed by this programme is Documentation of Good Practices in various thematic areas related to planning; governance and service delivery.
Gram Vaani invites applications for senior management positions in New Delhi; Directors - Business development, Programmes and Operations - Apply by January 31, 2013
Posted on 11 Jan, 2013 11:24 PM
Place of work
New Delhi (All positions are based out of New Delhi but will require travel to various parts of the country, including rural areas.)
About Gram Vaani
Gram Vaani meaning 'voice of the village', builds innovative technologies and sustainability processes to reverse the flow of information and make it bottom-up instead of top-down. We want to empower poor and marginalized communities to voice their opinions and demands. Starting in 2009, we built a pioneering radio automation system that now runs at 30+ community radio stations in India and 5 in Africa, enabling an aggregate population of 2 million people to create their own local media.
Gram Vaani is raising $0.5M in equity investment to build the equivalent of a Facebook for rural India! We want to rapidly expand our team and are looking for high energy individuals to join us and bring professional expertise to the company.