Political
Guidelines on environmental management in industrial estates- A report by Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forest
Posted on 01 Sep, 2012 07:33 PMThis report by Central Pollution Control Board sheds light on the guidelines meant for environmental protection for new industrial estates and up gradation of pollution control systems for existing industrial estates.
District-wise monthly rainfall data, list of raingauge stations, India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Posted on 01 Sep, 2012 07:31 PMRainfall data
Listening to farmers qualitative impact assessments in unfavorable rice environments - A report
Posted on 01 Sep, 2012 10:21 AM
Ozone - The protector of life on earth
Posted on 31 Aug, 2012 07:57 PMआधुनिक विज्ञा के अनुसार सृष्टि के आरम्भ ,में पृथ्वी पर ओज़ोन आवरण नही था. धीरे धीरे जबय्ह आवरण बना तब इस के पश्चात हीपृथ्वी पर जीवन सम्भव हो सका. इस आवरण कोबनाए रखने के लिए वन सम्पदा पेड़ों इत्यादि का सब से महत्व पूर्ण दायित्व है. आश्चर्य होगा कि इस बात को ऋग्वेद में राजा के प्रजा के कर्तव्यों में प्राथमिकता दे कर कैसे बताया है. कृपया स्वयं देखिये.(यह लेख मैंने अंग्रेज़ी मे लिखा था)
NABARD's report - System of Rice Intensification (SRI) 2011-2012, Jharkhand
Posted on 31 Aug, 2012 07:37 PM
A report of the flashfloods in Uttarakhand in August 2012
Posted on 31 Aug, 2012 01:13 PMHorrifying images like the one below, where a two-storey house topples like a child's toy, are commonplace in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. This year, the mayhem due to a cloudburst claimed 31 lives and disrupted hundreds more.
Water scarcity in Delhi – Soaring demand or mismanagement – Panel discussion organized by Toxics Link and IIC, Delhi, August 7, 2012
Posted on 31 Aug, 2012 12:28 PMThe panelists included Himanshu Thakkar (South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People), Manu Bhatnagar (Head, Natural Heritage Division, INTACH) and A K Bajaj (Former Chairman, Central Water Commission) while Satish, Toxics Link moderated the discussion. A short film by TERI - “Water ignites life and hope” was also shown.
National consultation on setting standards and improving accessibility to safe drinking water in India, Healthy You Foundation, September 18, 2012, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Posted on 30 Aug, 2012 06:47 PMOrganizer: Healthy You Foundation
Venue: India Habitat Centre
Lodi Rd,
New Delhi
Description
The proposed National Consultation shall base the two days deliberation on the fourth edition of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, which builds on over 50 years of guidance by WHO, on drinking-water quality and has formed an authoritative basis for setting of national regulations and standards for water safety in support of public health.
Citi Foundation with Access Development Services invites applications for Citi Micro Enterprise award, New Delhi - Apply by August 31, 2012
Posted on 30 Aug, 2012 10:42 AMThe Citi Micro Enterprise Awards is an endeavor to recognize and honor exemplary micro enterprises, whose members and owners have overcome poverty and other socio-economic challenges, to successfully build slef sustaining businesses, create employment and contribute meanigfully to their communities. In its 9th year, Citi Foundation has partnered with ACCESS development Services to implement the Awards.
Draft - Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (recognition of forest rights) amendments rules 2012- Document by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Posted on 29 Aug, 2012 09:27 PMThis document by Ministry of Tribal Affairs sheds light on the rules related to the rights of the Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.