Events
Water seminar on 'Partnerships for sustainable water management': 4th edition of the Gujarat Water Summit, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry on July 16, 2011 in Ahmedabad
Posted on 20 Jun, 2011 05:16 PM
Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Venue: Hotel Grand Bhagawati, Ahmedabad
Background
Water is fast emerging as the key resource of the future. The demand for fresh water is growing at a tremendous pace, aided by a growing population and increased levels of industrialization. Discharge of untreated industrial and domestic waste water to existing fresh water bodies is another cause of concern, as it diminishes the availability of fresh water resources. Both the State and Central Governments have taken cognizance of this need to augment water availability, which is reflected in the growing investments in the water and sanitation sector.
Commons, resources, rights and livelihood' - National consultation on traditional communities, livelihood rights & need for strategic alliances, Programme for Social Action, June 24 – 26, 2011, Banjar, Himachal Pradesh
Posted on 20 Jun, 2011 12:30 PMOrganizer: Programme for Social Action
Venue: Community centre, National Park, Banjar, Sai Ropa, Kulu Dt., Himachal Pradesh
Description:
The event aims to bring together grassroots movements and enable the evolution of a collective process to address the impending crisis. Additionally, it also attempts to address issues of building solidarity within diverse movements. This consultation will also specifically look at national legislations such as PESA, FRA, NREGA in order to strengthen their implementation on the ground in order to empower communities, especially women and adivasis.
Training announcement on ‘Water supply distribution modelling’, July 9, 2011, Pune
Posted on 19 Jun, 2011 04:01 PM
Organizer: The Community Engineer
Venue: Pune
Description:
Training will include presentations, work out problems, step to step guide to modelling and hands on experience in using the software.
Training focus on students/graduates, consultant, contractor, municipal/department engineers.
“Schedule irrigation, Save water" campaign, The Sugarcane Breeding Institute, July 27 - 29, 2011, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu
Posted on 19 Jun, 2011 03:54 PM
Organizer: The Sugarcane Breeding Institute
Venue: Dharmapuri district Co-op Sugar Mills, Palacode, Dharmapuri
Description:
The Sugarcane Breeding Institute (of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Coimbatore is organizing a "Schedule irrigation, Save water" campaign in Dharmapuri district. The event is being organized under 'Farmers' Participatory Action Research Programme (FPARP)'.
Training and facilitation in hydrogeology to enhance civil societies capabilities in watershed and groundwater management, ACWADAM, July 1- 16, 2011, Pune
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 04:34 PM
Organizer: Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM)
Venue: Pune
Topics:
- Introduction to basics of geology
- Physical geology and geomorphology
Screening of 'The Miracle Water Village' and 'The Groundwater Up Project', Kriti Film Club, 20th June, 2011, Gurgaon
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 04:21 PM
Organizer: Kriti Film Club
Venue: Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon, Haryana
Description:
Kriti Film Club invites you for the screening of two wonderful films that raise awareness on the need for water management and conservation, they are:
Workshop on life cycle assessment, CII-Godrej GBC, 8th July, 2011, Hyderabad
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 12:41 PM
Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Venue: CII – Sohrabji Godrej GBC, Survey No. 64, Kothagunda Post, Near Hitech City, R R District, Hyderabad
Topics:
- Introduction to life cycle assessment
- Demonstration of LCA software tool
Workshop on 'Water and wastewater analysis', SEA, SERI, 26th - 31st July, 2011, Pune
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 12:29 PM
Organizers:
- Shrushti Environment Academy (SEA), Pune
- Shrishti Eco-Research Institute (SERI), Pune
- Indian Environment Association (IEA), Pune Chapter
- Aavanira Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Venue: ‘Growth Lab’ Science & Technology Park, Pune-Nashik road, Opp. Panjerpole, Bhosari, Pune
Workshop on 'Best practices in sustainable agriculture', NABARD-ACCESS, 28th - 29th July, 2011, Kolkata
Posted on 16 Jun, 2011 06:03 PM
Organizers:
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
- ACCESS Development Service
Venue: Kolkata
NABARD has undertaken many initiatives for promoting sustainable agriculture. The Regional Offices, CBOs, PIAs have also innovated locally depending on the local requirements. However, this vast knowledge base is not always tapped for sharing and dissemination in a systematic way. Outside NABARD also there are many successful experiments, models on sustainable agriculture practices. One of the mandates of NRMC is to identify such models and facilitate their replication.
A three-day workshop on how to leverage new media technologies for advocacy and strategic communication, CSE, 6th – 8th July, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 16 Jun, 2011 05:36 PM
Organizer: Anil Agarwal Green college, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Venue: Centre for Science and Environment, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi