India
State geology and mineral maps – Geological Survey of India Miscellaneous Publication Series
Posted on 24 Sep, 2011 04:07 PMThe Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been preparing state geology and mineral maps as a part of its Miscellaneous Publications series from time to time. During the span of three and a half decades since the first edition was published, enormous knowledge has been added in the sphere of geology of the areas necessitating revisions. The entire modified and updated series published at various points of time is available here.
Goa, going, gone – A film by Carmen Miranda on Goa’s mining
Posted on 24 Sep, 2011 03:03 PMGoa, going, gone – A film by Carmen Miranda on Goa’s mining
As you may have assumed from its title, “Goa, going gone” is about Goa - - or more specifically, it’s about the environmental impact that is likely to result from the rampant mining that is underway in the state. Goa is being dug out of existence and gigantic craters expand across a 95 km long mining belt.
Sambodhi Research & Management Institute, Call for paper - South Asian Journal of Evaluation in Practice
Posted on 23 Sep, 2011 02:50 PM
Sambodhi Research and Management Institute is a leading research and advocacy organisation that works to promote and demystify areas of knowledge, which would contribute to social as well as organizational development. It offers services spanning:
National Rural Livelihoods Project invites applications from Consultants - Apply by October 3, 2011
Posted on 22 Sep, 2011 11:54 AM
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms of the rural poor enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial and selected public services. Towards this purpose, the Government of India has availed a credit from International Development Association and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) which aims to support the NRLM.
Coastal zone groundwater management: Need for legislation
Posted on 20 Sep, 2011 02:22 PMCII invites applications for 8th national award for excellence in water management - Apply by September 20, 2011
Posted on 20 Sep, 2011 09:20 AM
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes. CII catalyses change by working closely with government on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for industry through a range of specialised services and global linkages. It also provides a platform for sectoral consensus building and networking.
Sesame Street invites applications for Public Health Consultant, New York & Advisor, India
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 10:16 PM
Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop (CTW), is a worldwide American non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children's programs that have run on public broadcasting around the world (including PBS in the United States). Sesame Workshop was instrumental in the establishment of education children's television in the 1960s, and continues to provide grants for educational children's programming four decades later.
Green Yatra invites online volunteership and internship - Apply by January 7, 2012
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 09:58 PM
Green Yatra is a registered non-profit trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of mother earth and it’s environment. It strives to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem for the benefit of all living creatures by introducing and adopting simple green lifestyle and eco-friendly ideas in daily lives. It is a movement for the preservation and improvement of nature, the planet, and its environment.
"Meeting urban water challenges is matter of political will and priorities, not about technical solutions"
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 08:55 AMGuest post by: Parineeta Dandekar
This year's World Water Week in Stockholm explored water and sanitation challenges faced by urban areas as well as the water, sanitation and equity challenges posed by urban areas. We take a look at some of the presentations and discussions that took place, especially with reference to India and South Asia.
Water and sanitation challenges and the urban poor - Report of the consultation workshop held in December 2010 by India Wash Forum
Posted on 11 Sep, 2011 02:03 PM
On December 22, 2010, India WASH Forum organised a one day consultation workshop on pro poor urban water and sanitation at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. India WASH Forum is a coalition bringing together interested stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector in the country.