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Delight, India's first Electronic Public toilet
Posted on 11 May, 2011 10:14 AMDigital Green (DG) is an international, non-profit development organization that builds and deploys information and communication technology to amplify the effectiveness of development efforts to affect sustained, social change. The Digital Green system combines technology and social organization to improve the cost-effectiveness and broaden the community participation in existing best practices.
Call for entries: Biodiversity film festival – CMS, at New Delhi – Apply by 10th May, 2011
Posted on 10 May, 2011 05:14 PMCMS Environment is a visionary initiative of CMS, a Delhi-based, nationally- functioning independent multidisciplinary organization, engaged for the past 20 years in research, policy advocacy, advisory services and programme evaluation in the domain of environment, social issues, public health, governance, development communications and transparency. CMS is also responsible for the internationally reputed CMS VATAVARAN: Environment and Wildlife Film Festival & Forum.
Call for entries on Jeevika Asia Documentary Festival 2011 - Centre for Civil Society – Apply by 4th July, 2011
Posted on 09 May, 2011 05:05 PMTaking place in the heartland of India, New Delhi, the 8th JEEVIKA: Asia Livelihood Documentary Festival is a non-profit film showcase promoting films that put livelihood on the live wire! Organised by the Centre for Civil Society, the documentary festival is a part of the larger Livelihood Freedom Campaign ‘JEEVIKA’ which helps develop public policy measures to clear the path for free enterprise.
Ministry of Environment and Forests invites nominations for Indira Priyadarshini Vrikhshamitra Awards for the year 2011
Posted on 09 May, 2011 09:36 AMThe Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes.
Nominations are invited for Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra (IPVM) Awards for the years 2011 from individuals and institutions that have done pioneering and exemplary work in the field of afforestation and wasteland development. Awards will be given to persons/institutions in seven categories that are listed below:
Private company seeks to invest in Indian companies operating in the water segment - Details required
Posted on 03 May, 2011 11:38 AMHi everybody,
I represent a private equity fund that seeks to invest in Indian Infrastructure. Within this we are greatly interested in investing in Indian Companies operating in the water segment. These companies should primarily be in
- Water Distribution/Irrigation Business (BOT / BOOT formats)
- Manufacture of Water Treatment Plants/Filtration/Metering Equipments and other equipments in water distribution/irrigation segments
CSE is looking for Deputy Coordinator/Senior Researcher for its urban water programme at New Delhi - Apply by 2nd May, 2011
Posted on 28 Apr, 2011 04:05 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.
The CSE, an established research and advocacy institute needs Deputy Coordinator/Senior Researcher for its urban water programme.
The Delhi superbug debate - A mirror reflecting our own inadequacies?
Posted on 23 Apr, 2011 07:12 PMEven with its questionable merit, the superbug study has identified the need for us to question the focus that we have on finding narrow solutions to health issues .It has also highlighted the urgent need to address the broader infrastructural needs of the country such as access to safe drinking water and sanitation
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The superbug study
New Delhi and the world was hit by panic last week because of a recent study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases , which found a high level of water contamination acquired from drains and public taps across India's capital city. The water was allegedly contaminated with superbugs, or what has been referred to as bacteria carrying the NDM 1 gene. Four percent of drinking water samples (2 of 50 samples) and 30 percent of drain samples (51 out of 171 samples) were found to be contaminated with superbugs [1, 2].
Proposal for groundwater recharge in National Capital Region - A report by SK Sharma and Green Systems
Posted on 22 Apr, 2011 11:53 AMIt also explains the various laws that have been put in place to increase groundwater replenishment.
Drinking water quality monitoring and development of surveillance mechanisms - A pilot study done by NEERI in New Delhi
Posted on 20 Apr, 2011 02:30 AMThe WHO guidelines for drinking water quality aim to protect public health and the key way to ensure this is through the adoption of Water Safety Plans (WSP). WSP includes setting of health targets, risk analysis and its assessment to identify priority hazardous scenarios and management of the risk.
12th CSE Media Fellowships - Water bodies in India - Public space, private design - Apply by 15th May, 2011
Posted on 19 Apr, 2011 11:28 AMThe Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. The scenario today demands using knowledge to bring about change.