Political
Spring clusters of Doon valley: Extensive modification of the environment has taken place due to human intervention in the Doons
Posted on 01 Oct, 2012 11:11 AMDoon valley is known for its spring clusters. The mountain flanks of the Doon valley have a chain of swamps. Extensive aquifers of Doon spring clusters provide significant/sufficient storage of water. These spring clusters have hydrological effects such as promoting ground water recharge, intercepting rain and storing rain water.
International symposium on "Global initiative for sustainability and human development: Envisioning the planetary future", North East Centre for Research and Development, Guwahati, October 1-3, 2012
Posted on 29 Sep, 2012 08:00 PMOrganizer: North East Centre for Research and Development (NECRD)
Venue: NEDFi House
Guwahati
Aquifer systems of India - Atlas compiled by the Central Ground Water Board (2012)
Posted on 29 Sep, 2012 07:26 PMThe Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under the Ministry of Water Resources has released a publication entitled “Aquifer systems of India” apart from aquifer atlas for six states viz. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.
The Bagtree - A zero waste campaign against use of plastic organised by Thanal and Zero Waste Centre in Trivandrum, Kerala - 25th September 2012
Posted on 29 Sep, 2012 10:37 AMThanal, an NGO in Trivandrum city, Kerala that continues to work on a range of environmental issues in the state had organised 'Bag Tree', a zero waste campaign in collaboration with the Zero Waste Centre in Kovalam, Trivandrum with the aim of creating awareness among the people to stop using plastic bags and replace them by paper bags.
Tragedy of the commons - Ground Water: Indiscriminate use of common resource, a real concern today
Posted on 28 Sep, 2012 02:11 PMAuthor : Pavan Swaminathan
Second National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity Of India, NECEER, December 29-30, 2012, New Delhi, calls for abstract - Submit by October 15, 2012
Posted on 26 Sep, 2012 11:23 PMOrganizer: NECEER
Venue: New Delhi
North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER) is a non profit public interest research and educational organisation based in Imphal, Manipur. NECEER was established on 9th December, 2007 with an aim to educate and create awareness about the changing environment and conservation of biodiversity in North-eastern states of India through non formal education by organising training programme, workshops, campaigns, seminars, etc.
Video on how to grow vegetables in pots: A webisode by Chai with Lakshmi
Posted on 26 Sep, 2012 08:31 PMEarthcare books in collaboration with Jatan offers a special offer on the Indian edition of the book "GMO Myths and Truths"
Posted on 25 Sep, 2012 07:36 PMEarthcare Books is a publisher and distributor of books on environmental issues and just and sustainable development. We believe that an understanding of our problems and their roots must be supplemented with a vision of what needs to be done or is being done.
Remembering Verghese Kurien- an article by Tushaar Shah in Economic and Political Weekly
Posted on 24 Sep, 2012 06:25 PMIndia's dairy cooperatives today present a rare success story. This story is best represented by Amul which is today one of India's most trusted and loved brands, and also one of its most valuable, comprising a Rs.12,000 crore farmer-owned business.
Floods completely cut off North Sikkim, as death toll mounts in the North East - News roundup for the week ending September 23, 2012
Posted on 24 Sep, 2012 03:09 PMFloods completely cut off North Sikkim, as death toll mounts in the North East