West Bengal
RDI invites applications for Livelihoods Promotion Officer, West Bengal – Apply by December 20, 2011
Posted on 12 Dec, 2011 02:37 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Rural Development Institute (RDI) was established in order to carry out various programs related to the alleviation of poverty particularly through issues related to land. Its goals are to provide secure land rights to the poor. Its theory of change incorporates field research in order to inform and assist in policy, legislation and implementation of schemes and projects related to land and the poor. It works in support of the national and state government offices that are responsible for the implementation of these programs.
Water poverty in urban India - A study of major cities - A seminar paper - Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Posted on 05 Nov, 2011 12:02 PMThis seminar paper submitted for the UGC Summer Programme at the Jamia Millia Islamia University describes the findings of a study that explored the quantity of water used in domestic households vis-à-vis the recommended quantity of water consumption in seven major Indian cities, n
Career Upliftment Program for Academics (CUPA) - Call for applications by Krishnaa Human Initiatives, Kolkata
Posted on 30 Sep, 2011 10:48 PMOrganization: Krishnaa Human Initiatives
Venue: Kolkata
Krishnaa Human Initiatives is a citizen sector organization registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 and enlisted with the NGO partnership system of Planning Commission, Government of India.
Water for Indian cities - Government practices and policy concerns - Issue Brief - Observer Research Foundation
Posted on 24 Sep, 2011 04:50 PMThe urban expansion in India has not been met by a similar expansion in infrastructure and basic services. This has severely affected the quality of urban life and economic growth.
The war over blue gold
Posted on 19 Sep, 2011 04:45 PMGroundwater quality assessment of Jharia coalfield area in West Bengal - A case study in NISCAIR
Posted on 27 Aug, 2011 06:35 PMThis case study in National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) by the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad and the Geo-Environment Division (Environment Management Group) deals with groundwater quality assessment of Jharia coalfield area of West Bengal. The physiochemical characteristics of groundwater of the upper catchments of the coalfield were studied to evaluate the water quality.
Career Upliftment Program for Academics (CUPA)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:39 PM
The aim of this program is to provide an overview of both the theoretical and practical aspects of conventional and advanced technologies to the practitioners/educators for a better understanding and growing ability of applying knowledge.
The module specifically targets professionals in companies, consulting agencies, ministries, education and research institutes having BTech degree from AICTE approved institute.
Threat of land subsidence in and around Kolkata City and East Kolkata Wetlands – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science
Posted on 18 Jul, 2011 07:33 PMThis paper in Journal of Earth System Science attempts to estimate the possible rate of land subsidence of Kolkata City including Salt Lake City and the adjoining East Kolkata Wetlands located at the lower part of the deltaic alluvial plain of South Bengal basin. Land subsidence is an environmental hazard which is caused by overdraft of groundwater or oil extraction and results in gradual settling or sudden sinking of the earth’s surface owing to subsurface movement of the materials of the earth.
Water For People is looking for business development manager at Kolkata/Delhi – Apply by July 15, 2011
Posted on 12 Jul, 2011 02:27 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Water for People helps people in developing countries improve quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education programs.
Floods and heavy downpour in West Bengal in June 2011 - A rapid assessment report by Oxfam and Save The Children
Posted on 12 Jul, 2011 02:23 PMArticle courtesy: Corporate Disaster Resource Network
Assessment team:
Oxfam India – Mr. Pradeep Bharwad (Technical Assistance), Mr. Bhaswar Banerjee, Mr. Amit Sengupta
Save the Children - Mr. Abinash Lahkar, Mr. Piyush Kumar
Kajla Jana Kalyan Samity - Tapas Jana and Dipak Banerjee
Areas assessed: Moyna & Panskura Block of East Midnapore District of West Bengal
Assessment date: 24th June, 2011