Goa
Goa mining policy (Major minerals) 2012 - Draft policy document by Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa
Posted on 23 Aug, 2012 10:47 AMThis document is a draft of Goa’s mining policy for 2012 by the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa. It begins with a preamble, which gives a brief overview of the significance of mining in the union territory.
The growth of the Goa iron ore mining industry : Has stretched its infrastructure to the breaking point
Posted on 31 Jul, 2012 08:14 AMOver the last eighteen months, there has been much debate on the rampant increase in iron ore mining in Goa.
Mining poisons South Goa waters: The case of the Salaulim reservoir shown in a film
Posted on 04 Feb, 2012 05:05 PMContent and Media Courtesy: Video Volunteers
Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)
Posted on 27 Sep, 2011 04:52 PMThe Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.
The report is divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1: Planning for a better Goa
Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science
Posted on 09 Aug, 2011 09:53 PMThis paper in the Journal of Earth System Science deals with a study by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa to investigate the influence of monsoonal rainfall on hydrographic conditions in the Mandovi River of India. The study was undertaken at a location approximately 2 km upstream of the mouth of the estuary.
Goa youth convention on environment and development, Centre for Environment Education, July 19 – 20, 2011, Goa
Posted on 14 Jul, 2011 04:36 PM
Organizer: Centre for Environment Education (CEE) Goa
Venue: Goa International Centre in Dona Paula, Goa
Description:
The event will be organised by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) Goa, in association with the Goa Golden Jubilee Development Council and supported by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Goa and the Goa International Centre, Dona Paula.
Mining havoc: Impact of mining on water resources in Goa - Article from Dams, Rivers and People
Posted on 25 Jun, 2011 02:02 PM
Pumping of water from Cavrem Sheikh Salim mine, severely lowering groundwater table in the village
Image courtesy: Sebastian Rodriguez, Mand Goa
"Battles over land" - Land as commodity and land for livelihoods - Special issue from Infochange
Posted on 18 Jun, 2011 12:48 AMWhat are the laws governing acquisition? What is the social impact of a development-at-all-costs policy? Can those who owned and lived off the land have a stake in its development?
Solid waste management initiatives in small towns - Lessons and implications - A WSP report
Posted on 10 Jun, 2011 05:12 PM
These efforts were developed and launched through urban local bodies and which transformed service levels and helped improve compliance with the Municipal Solid Waste Rules, in a context where the state of MSW services in most of the Indian towns has been far from sati
Centre for Environment Education is looking for Project Officers and Project Associates at Goa – Apply by 2nd June, 2011
Posted on 31 May, 2011 05:23 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Centre for Environment Education (CEE) India is an internationally acclaimed institution in the field of environmental education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). CEE, a Centre of Excellence of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, works with stakeholder groups like children, youth, communities and in-service professionals in urban and rural areas.