Karnataka

Earlier studies carried out by the Department of Mines and Geology during 1994, 1995 and 2003 on the groundwater quality of Bangalore Metropolis had found that the groundwater pollution in the city has mainly been due to sewage disposal and recommendations have been made to prevent pollution from sewage and industrial wastes.

Organizers: Bhoomi Network for Sustainable Living

Description:
Bhoomi Network are happy to invite you for our Bhoomi Unconference on a theme that we can all focus on for a long long time - Campaign for a Million Eco Projects.

It also presents the status of utilisation of groundwater in Karnataka as on March 2009, both on watershed (sub catchment) and taluk wise areas having 2008-2009 as the base year. The methodology is improved as the estimations are carried out on watershed basis for both command and non command separately than apportioned to taluks.

Azim Premji Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in India with an overarching goal to create and sustain initiatives to contribute to a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. The Foundation’s work is aimed at enriching and enhancing the capabilities of individuals, groups and institutions to achieve well-being and harmony in a socially and culturally diverse democratic polity.

Organizer: Hippocampus,
                  Curiouscity.

This guidebook published by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board takes the reader through various units, operations and processes in a typical Extended Aeration Biological treatment plant, the Workhorse of the industry.

The Centre for Sustainable Development's (CSD) mission is to promote sustainable development by identifying critical issues in the context of the present and the future and addressing them in a manner which will achieve sustainable outcomes. Its programs and methods are designed to promote the involvement of different stakeholders and build capacities to achieve sustainability across sectors. CSD works in close association with various government agencies, scientific institutions and civil society organizations.

Vrutti addresses the need for social, technical and managerial resources in the livelihoods sector. It’s a group of young, dynamic professionals who are committed to working for livelihoods promotion and contributing to improved quality of life of the marginalised communities. Our core team is drawn from management, social work and public health backgrounds and has research, planning, policy making and training skills.

Organizers: Institute for Indigenous Agricultural Systems and Knowledge (I-ASK)

Venue: Adamaru, Udupi, Karnataka

I-ASK is a non-profit research organization that promotes participatory scientific research, education and community outreach programs in agriculture and allied areas to achieve ecologically sustainable agriculture.

Guest Post: Nitin Rai, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)

Drawing upon his experience working with the Soligas who live within the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, Nitin Rai talks about the ‘wilderness’ myth and explores the origins and impacts of the belief that people and animals cannot co-exist.