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National Coordination Group Meeting, Safai Karmachari Andolan, 19th May 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 16 May, 2011 06:45 PM

Safai Karmachari AndolanOrganizer: Safai Karmachari Andolan

Venue: Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Hall No.S 1, Circular Road, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

CSE is looking for Senior Research for Industry and Environment Programme at New Delhi – Apply by 2nd June, 2011
Posted on 11 May, 2011 05:43 PM

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Centre for Science and EnvironmentThe Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an established research and advocacy institute needs Senior Researchers for its Industry and Environment Programme. It requires senior candidates to undertake research and capacity building tasks for its two major sub programmes – study of EIA reports under the Community Support Programme and Environmental training and preparation of training modules under the Regulators programme.

SANDEE's Call for research Pre-Proposal for Winter 2011 Research Competition - Apply by 30th May 2011
Posted on 11 May, 2011 10:43 AM

South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics

The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) is a regional network that provides research support to South Asian researchers and institutions interested in the inter-connection among development, natural resource use and the environment. SANDEE is currently inviting research pre-proposals on the Economics of Natural Resource Use and Environmental Change in South Asia. Concept notes, if accepted, will lead to an invitation to submit a full research proposal.

Delight, India's first Electronic Public toilet
Posted on 11 May, 2011 10:14 AM

digital GREENDigital Green (DG) is an international, non-profit development organization that builds and deploys information and communication technology to amplify the effectiveness of development efforts to affect sustained, social change. The Digital Green system combines technology and social organization to improve the cost-effectiveness and broaden the community participation in existing best practices.

Call for entries: Biodiversity film festival – CMS, at New Delhi – Apply by 10th May, 2011
Posted on 10 May, 2011 05:14 PM

CMSCMS Environment is a visionary initiative of CMS, a Delhi-based, nationally- functioning independent multidisciplinary organization, engaged for the past 20 years in research, policy advocacy, advisory services and programme evaluation in the domain of environment, social issues, public health, governance, development communications and transparency. CMS is also responsible for the internationally reputed CMS VATAVARAN: Environment and Wildlife Film Festival & Forum.

Call for entries on Jeevika Asia Documentary Festival 2011 - Centre for Civil Society – Apply by 4th July, 2011
Posted on 09 May, 2011 05:05 PM

JeevikaTaking place in the heartland of India, New Delhi, the 8th JEEVIKA: Asia Livelihood Documentary Festival is a non-profit film showcase promoting films that put livelihood on the live wire! Organised by the Centre for Civil Society, the documentary festival is a part of the larger Livelihood Freedom Campaign ‘JEEVIKA’ which helps develop public policy measures to clear the path for free enterprise.

Ministry of Environment and Forests invites nominations for Indira Priyadarshini Vrikhshamitra Awards for the year 2011
Posted on 09 May, 2011 09:36 AM

Ministry of Environment and ForestsThe Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes.

Nominations are invited for Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra (IPVM) Awards for the years 2011 from individuals and institutions that have done pioneering and exemplary work in the field of afforestation and wasteland development. Awards will be given to persons/institutions in seven categories that are listed below:

Private company seeks to invest in Indian companies operating in the water segment - Details required
Posted on 03 May, 2011 11:38 AM

Hi everybody,

I represent a private equity fund that seeks to invest in Indian Infrastructure. Within this we are greatly interested in investing in Indian Companies operating in the water segment. These companies should primarily be in

  • Water Distribution/Irrigation Business (BOT / BOOT formats)
  • Manufacture of Water Treatment Plants/Filtration/Metering Equipments and other equipments in water distribution/irrigation segments
CSE is looking for Deputy Coordinator/Senior Researcher for its urban water programme at New Delhi - Apply by 2nd May, 2011
Posted on 28 Apr, 2011 04:05 PM

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Centre for Science and EnvironmentThe 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.
The CSE, an established research and advocacy institute needs Deputy Coordinator/Senior Researcher for its urban water programme.

The Delhi superbug debate - A mirror reflecting our own inadequacies?
This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete highlights the urgent need to address the broader infrastructural needs of the country such as access to safe drinking water and sanitation Posted on 23 Apr, 2011 07:12 PM

 Even with its questionable merit, the superbug study has identified the need for us to question the focus that we have on finding  narrow solutions to health issues .It has also highlighted the urgent need to address the broader infrastructural needs of the country such as access to safe drinking water and sanitation

Women carrying water

Image source: Wikimedia Commons  

The superbug study

New Delhi and the world was hit by panic last week because of a recent study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases  , which found a high level of water contamination acquired from drains and public taps across India's capital city. The water was allegedly contaminated with superbugs, or what has been referred to as bacteria carrying the NDM 1 gene. Four percent of drinking water samples (2 of 50 samples) and 30 percent of drain samples (51 out of 171 samples) were found to be contaminated with superbugs [1, 2].

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