Wastewater
A tale of two STPs
Posted on 20 Sep, 2013 04:51 PMThe venerable Imperial Gazetteer says, 'Viewed from a distance Lucknow presents a picture of unusual magnificence and architectural splendour, which fades on nearer view ...' (Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 16, p. 196).
Sanawar school makes good use of its sewage
Posted on 20 Sep, 2013 04:46 PMIf you visit Shimla during the summers, you will notice people being asked to use water judiciously. You will likely see tankers queue up around residential areas as the supply from the municipal corporation declines. Why would a hill station that is fed by mountain rivers and overlooked by glorious snow peaks face water scarcity?
Vacancy for the posts of Hygiene Program Manager & Partner Support Coordinator, Splash, Kolkatta
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 05:13 PMFor more information on the post of 'Hygiene Program Manager', please click here and for the post of 'Partner Support Coordinator', click here.
Invite to training programme ' Water Educator Training (WET) -2013', VIKSAT, Ahmedabad, December 12-20, 2013
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 04:44 PMThe training programme brochure and the application form may both be downloaded from below.
For more information on Vikram Sarabhai Centre for Develoment Interaction (VIKSAT), please click here.
Chennai's disappearing 'Kazhiveli'
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 12:37 AMThe term wetland is a bit difficult to understand. Is it land or water or land that is wet? It is likely this difficulty in comprehending the term that has led to the sad state of affairs for most wetlands in the country today.
Applications invited for 'Boot Camp: Covering India', Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
Posted on 13 Sep, 2013 04:33 PMFor more information on the boot camp, please click here.
To apply for the same, fill the registration form online here.
Invitation for a seminar ' Save Ganga & Save Himalayas ', Save Ganga Movement, Mumbai, October 2, 2013
Posted on 12 Sep, 2013 12:22 PMFor more details on the meeting cum panel discussion, please click here.
Please see below for the attachments that provide more information on the invitation .
Ingenious system to manage sewage in Kolkata
Posted on 11 Sep, 2013 08:48 PMThey take your pain and give you what you need. They will absorb the excess showers that our cities can’t handle and replenish water underground when our taps run dry. Often underestimated, these shallow water bodies are also home to countless life forms and serve as winter destinations for distant migratory birds. Blame me for being philosophical but I equate wetlands to mothers.
Can we keep blaming dengue on climate change?
Posted on 25 Aug, 2013 10:15 PMShantamma woke up one morning with a high fever. She also had a sudden pain at the back of her eyes and severe joint pain. She had been finding it very difficult to move around and go on with her daily routine. And it was quite a tedious routine, which began at 5 a.m. She was a house maid and worked at multiple houses every day.
Training programme for engineers ’ Design & implementation of DEWATS', Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society, Bangalore, December 2- 6, 2013
Posted on 21 Aug, 2013 10:53 AMFor more information on the programme please contact capacitybuilding@cddindia.org
To register for the trainig programme, please click here.
For more details, you may refer to the brochure here.