Events
Living Rivers, Dying Rivers - Fourth in the series of discussions at India International Centre - Rivers of the North East - September 23, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 11 Sep, 2011 11:36 PMThe fourth in the series of discussions titled "Living Rivers, Dying Rivers" that aims at understanding what has been happening to rivers across India and drawing appropriate lessons is scheduled to be held on September 23, 2011 at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The series is coordinated by Prof. Ramaswamy R. Iyer.
The present discussion focusses on "Rivers in the North-East". It comprises of presentations by Dr. Chandan Mahanta, Professor, IIT Guwahati and Shri Sanjoy Hazarika, Director and Saifuddin Kitchlew Chair at Centre for North East Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Managing Trustee at Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research.
Training workshop on resettlement management, Council for Social Development, November 21 - 25 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 01 Sep, 2011 01:10 PM
Organizers: Council for Social Development
Venue: New Delhi
Council for Social Development (CSD) is today one of the leading institutions working in the area of development research in India. Apart from carrying out pioneering research on developmental issues and concerns, CSD has played an influential role in voicing social concerns among planners and policy-makers through-out the forty-nine years of its existence.
Course on basic research methodology, Indian Social Institute, September 13 -18 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 01 Sep, 2011 11:57 AM
Organiser: Indian Social Institute
Venue: Bangalore
Description:
Indian Social Institute, Bangalore is organising a Course on Basic Research Methodology for Advocacy and Lobbying for NGOs and CBOs, Leaders of Peoples’ Movements, Young Scholars and PG Students. Though the importance of research is understood by those who are in the field of development and academics, there are very few courses that are available for them. This course aims at filling such a gap.
Course on journalism and environment, Centre for Science and Environment, December 1 to 15, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 01 Sep, 2011 10:07 AM
Organizer: Centre for Science and Environment
Venue: New Delhi
Description:
This December, strap up and brace yourselves and learn to communicate the environment-development challenges in contemporary India.
Interact with some of the county’s leading thinkers, academics, activists and development professionals on key environment and development challenges. Learn from them on ecological rights, natural resource management, food security, climate change and global environmental governance, urban growth, pollution control.
Voices from the Waters, 6th International Film Festival on Water, Film screenings & Conference on Groundwater, August 25th to 29th 2011, Alliance Francaise de Bangalore
Posted on 24 Aug, 2011 02:47 PM
“Dedicated to the rivers and streams of the universe”
Training workshop on water, hygiene & sanitation and biosand water filters by SAPWII and CAWST, September 5-16, 2011, Kolar, Karnataka
Posted on 22 Aug, 2011 01:17 PM
Organizer: Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) in collaboration with South Asia Pure Water Initiative, Inc. (SAPWII)
World Water Week training courses on water management, Cap-Net/UNDP – Stockholm International Water Institute, August 19-20, 2011, Stockholm
Posted on 11 Aug, 2011 10:32 AM
Organizer: Cap-Net/UNDP and Stockholm International Water Institute
Venue: Stockholm International Water Institute, Drottninggatan, 33, 111 51 Stockholm, Sweden
Dialogue on mainstreaming river basin planning, River Research Center, 9-11th August 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 05:15 PMOrganisers:
River Research Centre, Kerala
Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, New Delhi
Gomukh Environmental Trust for Sustainable Development, Pune, Maharashtra
Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, Badwani, Madhya Pradesh
International Rivers, South Asia office, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Training program on ‘Domestic wastewater treatment & reuse’, Centre for Science and Environment, September 28 – October 1, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 02:24 PM
Organizer: Centre for Science and Environment
Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College, Centre for Science and Environment 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, (Near Batra Hospital), New Delhi
Short course on climate risk screening, AFPRO, September 20 – 21, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 27 Jul, 2011 11:22 AM
Organizer: Action for Food Production
Venue: AFPRO Training Centre, 25/1A, Institutional Area, Pankha Road, Janakpuri, D-Block, New Delhi
Description:
The course attempts to understand climate change risks and vulnerabilities; introduce concepts and approaches to climate change adaptation; and, thereby provide the participants with a framework for Climate Risk Screening. This in essence will enhance the capacities of the participants to integrate climate change risks and adaptation considerations into their project design and management leading to adaptive planning.