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November 6, 2022
Protecting children from climate change impact not child's play
In 2020, 559 million children were affected by four to five heatwaves a year; numbers could increase four-fold by 2050, as per a report by UNICEF
Heat-related mortality is four times higher among children under 1 year of age than in persons aged 1–44 years (Image: Taqver, Wikimedia Commons)
September 26, 2022
Dirty drains 'drain' health
This study found that the sanitary quality of neighbourhood drains, in addition to toilets, affected sanitation and hygiene and incidences of ill-health in rural households.
Dirty drainages, harbingers of illhealth. Image for representation only (Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons)
September 9, 2022
Creating jobs while managing air quality
Highlights from a new report released by iFOREST
An old coal-fired power plant has been dumping vast quantities of ash out in the open for many years. (Image: Lundrim Aliu/ World Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
August 19, 2022
Polluted water, hitchhiking microbes and the hidden threat of cholera in India
Better access to clean water coupled with health education to bring about changes in behaviour are critical to prevent exposure to dangerous cholera bacteria that lurk in untreated waters.
The hidden threat of cholera in India (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
July 20, 2022
Poisoned waters of Delhi
This study found a high concentration of trihalomethanes (THMs) in water treatment plants in Delhi that were associated with increased risk of cancer.
What's in your tap water (Image Source: India Water Portal)
July 5, 2022
Poisoned waters, threatened lives
Studies reveal that children are the most vulnerable to the health risks associated with groundwater contamination due to nitrate and fluoride, highlighting the need for urgent remedial measures.
POisoned waters, dangerous outcomes (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Applications invited for the post of 'Technical officer- PRIs, Natural Resource Management and Livelihoods', UNDP, New Delhi
A responsibility of identifying and designing strategies for Panchayats to manage natural resources, enhance livelihoods and provide appropriate civic services.
Posted on 06 Oct, 2013 11:38 AM

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Applications invited for the post of 'Technical officer_Gram Sabha Mobilisation social audit, social accountability and PESA', UNDP, New Delhi
A responsibility to identify & design strategies for community mobilization for strengthening gram sabhas, and enhancing accountability of the Panchayats to the community.
Posted on 06 Oct, 2013 11:34 AM

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Invite to a workshop 'The Square Foot Gardening Concept',Bangalore
An interactive class to learn an easy & fun way to grow vegetables, flowers & herbs on the farm, your terrace, balcony, patio or garden!
Posted on 06 Oct, 2013 09:41 AM

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Square Foot Gardening Source:Wikipedia
Invite to a State level workshop 'Groundwater laws in Tamil Nadu', The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
A workshop to understand the legal system that relies on the scientifically and socially unsound common law principles relating to groundwater use & ownership.
Posted on 05 Oct, 2013 09:59 PM

Background of the programme

The State level workshop aims to:

  • Explore laws relating to groundwater resources
  • Create a platform for the participants to interact with lawyers,technocrats and bureaucrats to understand the working of groundwater laws in Tamil Nadu

Participation
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Applications invited for 'South Asian Youth Conference, 2013', The Blue Ribbon Movement (BRM), Kathmandu, Nepal
An endeavor to bring together 70 young South Asian leaders to discuss the themes of Livelihood Development, Meaningful Participation and Sustainability.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 05:48 PM

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For further clarification, please go through the FAQ here.
South Asian Youth Conference _SAYC 2013
Invite to a national seminar on 'Food security and Food production: Institutional challenges in governance domain', Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
A seminar to explore the role of public institutions, to understand the challenges faced and to deliberate on the issues that can help in meeting the core objectives of food security.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 04:57 PM

For details on the 2 day conference, please click here.

To know more about the organisers, the Indian Institute of Public Administration, click here.

You may download the invite from below.
Indian Institute of Public Administration
Invite to a national seminar on 'Food security and Food production: Institutional challenges in governance domain', Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
A seminar to explore the role of public institutions, to understand the challenges and to deliberate on the issues that can help in meeting the core objectives of food security.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 04:57 PM

For details on the 2 day conference, please click here.

To know more about the organisers, the Indian Institute of Public Administration, click here.

You may download the invite from below.
Indian Institute of Public Administration
Nominations invited for 'Sankalp Awards 2014', Sankalp Forum
A leading social enterprise recognition platform, Sankalp Forum, calls emerging enterprises to apply to 7 high-impact diverse categories for the awards.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 04:33 PM

To read more on Sankalp Forum, please click here.

For more information on the awards, please click here.

For more clarification, please go through the FAQ here.
Applications invited for the post of Project Officer, Aurobindo Chaudhuri Memorial Great Indian Dream Foundation, Delhi
The GRC aims at all round growth of women – which leads to interventions like health and nutrition awareness camps, promoting functional literacy, legal and rights awareness workshops.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 04:09 PM

For more information on the vacancy at the Gender Resource Center, please click here.

To know more on the Aurobindo Chaudhuri Memorial  Great Indian Dream Foundation, click here.
Vacancy for the post of Project Officer, Swayaam, UNDP, Ahmedabad
A women’s empowerment programme SWAAYAM is looking for a Project Officer to monitor and manage partners to ensure the achievement of the programme’s goals at the field level.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 03:45 PM

For details on the opening, please click here.

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To apply online, click here.
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