Political

Water has been ignored globally as the engine for green growth, says Joppe Cramwinckel, Director Water, WBCSD
Joppe Cramwinckel talks about the low level of awareness of water as a resource and the current hurdles in solving water related issues. Posted on 15 Aug, 2012 02:06 PM

Article Courtesy :  Sustainability outlook

Author: Aparna Khandelwal

Director Water at World Business Council for Sustainable Development talks about the low levels of awareness in businesses about the importance of water as a resource and the current roadblocks being faced in solving water related challenges.

Water sanitation and hygiene advocacy and communication strategy framework (2012-2017)- A draft document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
This document is a framework to guide the execution of advocacy and communication efforts related to toilet construction Posted on 15 Aug, 2012 10:24 AM

This document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is a draft of the WASH advocacy and communication strategy 2012-2017.

National disaster management information and communication system - Guidelines by National Disaster Management Authority (2012)
This document sheds light on the guidelines that have been prepared with a view to provide the necessary guiding principles to meet the requirements of dedicated disaster communication Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 06:42 PM

This document by National Disaster Management Authority, sheds light on the guidelines that have been prepared with a view to provide the necessary guiding principles to the central ministries/departments and the state governments for establishing a communication network to

"Outbreak of dengue, malaria in eastern India" - Roundup of the week's news (6 - 12 August 2012)
The news this week informs of epidemic outbreaks in Eastern India, end to field trials of GM crops, the revised land acquisition bill, unused funds for disaster relief, fall in fish breeding in rivers Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 01:32 PM

Indifferent rain causes outbreak of dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases in eastern India, and particularly Kolkata.

Maharashtra suspends Mahyco’s licence for Bt cotton seeds, on grounds of market malpractice in fraudulently hiking seed prices.

Kerala Environment Congress, Centre for Environment and Development, August 16-18, 2012, Thiruvananthapuram
Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 11:04 AM

Organizer: Centre for Environment and Development

Venue:  Centre for Environment and Development,
                    Thozhuvancode,
                    Vattiyoorkavu P.O.,
                    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Centre for Environment and Development

KEC Centre for Environment and Development (CED) is an independent R&D institution focusing on fields related to environment and development and is the Centre of Excellence of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India for Solid Waste and Waste Water Management. It is also the Regional Resource Agency of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

Working with data - A workshop on understanding, visualising and mapping data, organised by Transparent Chennai, between 3rd to 5th August 2012
The data camp focused on training activists, researchers and students to work with data and learn about open data, data visualisation, spatial data Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 10:32 AM
This workshop organised by Transparent Chennai at The Institute of Financial Management and Research, Chennai was the outcome of the experiences of the earlier open data camp events organised by Transperant Chennai in Bangalore and Hyderabad, where there was a wide discussion among attendees who were
Water quality assessment of the sacred Himalayan rivers of Uttarakhand - A study using biological assessment methods
Himalayan rivers, especially the Ganga and its tributaries, are extensively used for bathing, especially ritual bathing on festival days Posted on 13 Aug, 2012 10:28 PM

The present study published in Current Science deals with water quality assessment of rivers in Uttarakhand using biomonitoring assess

Traditional fisherfolk of Kerala - An article about their socio-economic organisation and the special relationship they share with the sea and the environment
This article by Aarti Kelkar-Khambete informs of the socioeconomic organisation of the fisherfolk in Kerala and their special relationship with the sea Posted on 13 Aug, 2012 04:04 PM

Fisherfolk form an important community in Kerala, but remain neglected and marginalised inspite of the higher socio-economic progress the state has made as a whole.

Livolink Foundation invites applications for senior exceutive for its Diversion Based Irrigation programme, Bhubaneswar- Apply by August 30, 2012
Posted on 13 Aug, 2012 02:23 PM

Livolink

 

Livolink Foundation is a registered body under the Indian Trusts Act 1882. Based in Bhubaneswar, the organization is currently involved in development programmes spanning 14 states of the country.  Livolink Foundation is governed by an eminent board of trustees from various parts of the country with rich experience in the social development sector.

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