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School hand washing with soap promotion program
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 03:16 PMTips on how to put on a fun and practical workshop at rural schools in increase hand washing with soap. Includes use of the tippy tap.
Dr. O.P. Rupela's paper, presented at the 3rd Biennial Convention of OFAI at Anand, Gujarat
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 02:34 PMDr Rupela in his keynote address to the organic farming association of India does mention SRI along with several other desirable practices for a 'cool' or climate friendly agriculture. Some of us met him recently at the national workshop. Let us hope this article and his work will inspire many more researchers to work closely with farmers on sustainable agriculture.
Documentary on mining - "Niyamgiri, You are Still Alive"
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 02:31 PMIn 2006 Sterlite, a subsidiary of UK mining company Vedanta built a refinery in Niyamgiri Hills, Orissa, India. The intention was to mine bauxite from the Niyamgiri Hills, which is in reserved forest. It is also home to indigenous communities who are dependent on it for their livelihood.
EU - India S&T Cooperation Funding opportunities Info Day and Training
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 12:16 PMOrganiser: EUINEC CSIR, New Delhi
Venue: CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur
The Event is hosted by the CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. The comprehensive One Day programme includes presentations from representatives from the European Commission, CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, CSIR National Chemical Laboratory and CSIR- Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute. Indian Institutions who have previously participated in European projects will share their experiences and the New Indigo project will present the funding opportunities offered within the Networking Pilot Programme. The training is implemented by experienced European experts on FP7.
E-learning Course on “Water Footprint Assessment: towards sustainable and efficient water use”
Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 11:34 AMThe Water Footprint Network would like to invite you to join the next e-learning course on “Water Footprint Assessment: towards sustainable and efficient water use”.
Period: 7-18 February 2011
Venue: Online
Objective:
Introduce the concepts of water footprint and virtual water; discuss potential applications in water savings through trade; present why a business would want to conduct a corporate water footprint assessment, and how to do so.
Certificate course on ‘Perspectives on Environment and Development: Concepts and Debates’ 09, ATREE, 16 March 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 17 Jan, 2011 03:17 PMOrganizer: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Venue: Bengaluru
JivanVidya life-skills workshop, Feb 13 - 18, Sirsi, Karnataka
Posted on 17 Jan, 2011 02:43 PMOrganizer: Vinish Gupta, Centre for Holistic Learning
Venue: Huthina Betta campus, Sirsi
Description:
The workshop addresses the self in the human being. It draws attention to human needs - need for human relationships, inherent desire to seek knowledge, and the joy that we naturally derive from these. In our current situation, we might be seeking different things. Thus, it brings about a dialogue between what we are and what we want to be. It does not posit happiness in an after-world, but here and now, based on a "humanness" common to all human beings. The approach is rational, secular and universal.
International Workshop on Advances in Disinfection Technologies, NEERI, February 9, 2011, Nagpur
Posted on 17 Jan, 2011 02:14 PMOrganizer: National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Venue: National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India
Invitation for the Inauguration of Ground Water Recharging Project at ACC Ltd, Rain Water Concepts, 18th Oct 2011, Gauribidanur, Karnataka
Posted on 17 Jan, 2011 01:04 PMOrganizer: Rain Water Concepts (I) Pvt Ltd
Venue: ACC Limited, Gauribidanur, Karnataka
Description:
The entire project was designed and executed by Rain Water Concepts (I) Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. Mr. Ayyappa Masagi is the Founder Director of the company who was a Mechanical Engineer with L&T Komatsu, Bangalore prior to this stint.
Call for papers - 6th biennial conference - Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE)
Posted on 14 Jan, 2011 03:48 PMContent Courtesy: The International Society for Ecological Economics
The Sixth Biennial Conference of the Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE) on “Nature, Economy and Society: Understanding the Linkages” will be held during 20-22 October, 2011 at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad. The conference shall address a diverse repertoire of issues at the interface of nature, economy and society and explore how to use the understanding for policy formulation.