Governance
Land acquisition for Renuka dam continues despite uncertainties - Press release from the Renuka Bandh Sangharsh Samiti
Posted on 21 Dec, 2010 12:24 PMForwarded to the portal by: Manshi Asher
Content Courtesy: Himvani
Author: Renuka Bandh Sangharsh Samiti
Despite protest against forced acquisition of land, Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) and revenue administration today notified Section 9 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894, for approximately 680 big has (about 57 hectares) of land of Panaar Village for the Renuka Dam Project. In a letter to the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court sent today, activists appealed for a stay on land acquisition for the project, considering the uncertainty surrounding the project.
Action Beyond Dialogue, The Young Changemakers Conclave, 7th Jan 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 21 Dec, 2010 10:44 AMThe Young Changemakers Conclave
Theme: 'Action: Beyond Dialogue'
Organizer: The Young Changemakers Conclave
Topics:
- Human Rights
- Educational Opportunity for all
- Poverty & Hunger
- Environmental Sustainability
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Water: Harvestation & Conservation
2011 India Development Marketplace Competition
Posted on 20 Dec, 2010 05:02 PMContent and Image Courtesy: Development Marketplace (DM)
The Development Marketplace (DM) is a competitive grant program that identifies and funds innovative social enterprises working on projects with high potential for development impact.
Supreme Court order regarding misuse of NREGA funds in Odisha
Posted on 20 Dec, 2010 04:29 PMForwarded to the portal by: Pramathesh Ambasta
Reference: In the Supreme Court of India, Civil Original Jurisdiction Writ Petition (Civil) No. 645 of 2007, Centre for Environment & Food Security (Petitioner) Versus Union of India & Others (Respondents)
The Supreme Court in this important order dated 16 December 2010, has said that first, the right to livelihood has to be seen as an integral part of the Right to Life as enshrined within Article 21 of the Constitution and second that there is a clear need for an oversight mechanism at the level of the Central government and state governments.
State Bank of India (SBI) Youth for India Fellowships Programme 2011
Posted on 20 Dec, 2010 04:26 PMContent and Image Courtesy: Youth for India
SBI Youth for India is a fellowship programme initiated, funded and managed by the State Bank of India in partnership with reputed NGOs. It provides a framework for India's best young minds to join hands with rural communities, empathise with their struggles and connect with their aspirations. The programme seeks to help India secure an equitable and sustainable growth path by:
- Providing educated Indian youth with an opportunity to touch lives and create positive change at the grass root level in rural India
- Providing NGOs working on development projects in rural India with educated manpower whose skill sets can be used to catalyze rural development
- Promoting a forum for the programme alumni to share ideas and contribute to rural development throughout their professional life
Environmental compliance of hydel projects in Himachal Pradesh - Shukla committee report (2009)
Posted on 20 Dec, 2010 12:43 AMThe terms of reference for monitoring included the following:
Mining - An increasing threat to our rivers - Article by Nitya Jacob
Posted on 20 Dec, 2010 12:29 AMContent Courtesy: Solution Exchange and Nitya Jacob
Author: Nitya Jacob
India’s arteries are choking. Her rivers, the lifeline of hundreds of millions, are over-taxed, polluted and encroached. They are being mined, dammed and emptied of water. Save for the four monsoon months, most rivers are streams of drains, depending on how many cities they pass through. This year people gaped in awe at the River Yamuna (I am sure they were over-awed by other rivers elsewhere too) as for the first time since 1978 looked like a river and not a drain.
Review of current practices in determining user charges & incorporation of economic principles of pricing of urban water supply
Posted on 19 Dec, 2010 07:21 PMThis paper is an outcome of The Energy Research Institute's (TERI’s) study for the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) under the Ministry’s Centre of Excellence (COE) to “Review the existing guidelines of determination of user charges for water and sanitation services and to incorporate economic principles of pricing in urban water supply sector in India”.
Transdisciplinary method for water pollution and human health research – A working paper by Peter Mollinga
Posted on 19 Dec, 2010 06:21 PMThis paper discusses how to go about designing an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research project or programme, with ZEF’s research initiative on ‘water pollution and human health’ in India as the background of the presentation. A summary is given of Pohl and Hirsch Hadorn’s main arguments regarding ‘design principles’ for inter- and transdisciplinary research, and the basic tools they have developed for this are discussed in the context of ZEF’s ‘water pollution and human health’ research initiative.
International Rivers is looking for Executive Director
Posted on 18 Dec, 2010 12:17 PMContent and Image Courtesy: International Rivers
International Rivers is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. International Rivers seeks a proven, passionate, and dynamic Executive Director who has a keen sense of the urgency of the threats to rivers and communities – as well as the need for sustainable solutions – and is ready to take on this challenge with enthusiasm, strategic vision, creativity, and bold tactics.