Political
Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore - ESG press release
Posted on 04 Mar, 2011 09:02 AMIn a landmark ruling today, the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka accepted the report of a committee it constituted to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore. This report was sought by an interim direction of Chief Justice Mr. J. S. Khehar and Justice A. S.
Swarnim seminar on "Water for Inclusive Growth", Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, 22nd March 2011, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Posted on 03 Mar, 2011 12:31 PMOrganizer: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.
Venue: Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) Auditorium, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Topics:
- Water for Inclusive Growth
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Bangalore is looking for Faculty positions - Apply by 30th April 2011
Posted on 03 Mar, 2011 11:52 AMAshoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bangalore invites applications for endowed two faculty positions:
- Faculty position in Environment and Development: Person may be trained either in the social or natural/physical/engineering sciences or both.
- Faculty position in Social Science: Person must be trained primarily in the social sciences.
The Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, 9th - 14th October 2011, Mumbai
Posted on 03 Mar, 2011 11:21 AMOrganizer: Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council
Venue: Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre, Mumbai
Lakes of Mahadevpura constituency of Bengaluru: Current status, changes in distribution and recommendations for restoration - A report by ATREE (2011)
Posted on 02 Mar, 2011 09:18 AMThe lakes are now faced with the impacts of rapid urbanization and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has been consolidating management of the majority of the city’s lakes under its control in the recent years. The survey dealt with 35 lakes in 10 sub chains in Mahadevpura. The report describes current status, studies changes in extent, and suggests steps for reclamation and conservation.
Social impact assessment of resettlement & rehabilitation policies and packages in India - Report of a research project by Centre for Social Development
Posted on 02 Mar, 2011 08:37 AMThe National Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) policy, issued in 2007, recognizes the need to carry out Social Impact Assessment (SIA) as part of the resettlement planning and implementation processes. While an assessment of social impacts prior to the commencement of a new project or expansion of an existing is now obligatory under this new policy, the appropriate guidelines for the purpose do not yet exist. This handbook on conducting social impact assessments aims to fill this gap.
Co-processing of distillery spent wash concentrate in cement industry – Inviting comments on the draft guidelines by the Central Pollution Control Board (2010)
Posted on 01 Mar, 2011 09:48 PMIn order to utilize the hazardous wastes generated in the cement industry the Central Pollution Control Board has come up with the draft guidelines (in February 2010) dealing with the co-processing of distillery spent wash concentrate in the cement industry.
Canacona flash floods (2009): Reports submitted by the National Institute of Oceanography to the Government of Goa
Posted on 01 Mar, 2011 09:00 PMThe report is based on a study carried out with the help of National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and attempts to (1) assemble and analyse available information to describe and identify causes behind the flash floods, and (2) suggest measures to be adopted in Goa to minimise damage arising from similar episodes in future.