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Enabling dry land farmers to cope with climate change in Karnataka - An article by R Dwarakinath, AME Foundation
Posted on 10 May, 2011 12:58 PMAuthor: R Dwarakinath
‘Miles to go before I sleep’ Indian agriculture, after green revolution, has fallen on to a lower trajectory of growth. But, this requires a different set of technologies and different kind of development strategy. This is necessary to lift sector production, alleviate poverty, regenerate ecology, and also to cope with climate change. A formidable but inevitable task.
Climate change has become a fact of life. The concern is assuming threatening proportions by the day. There are several efforts at the global, national and institutional levels to understand the phenomenon and to deal with its impact. At the moment, two dimensions of the problem are engaging the attention – how to mitigate, if possible reverse, the building up processes; and, how to cope with, if possible counter, the effects of climate change on human life, including farming. The answers are vague. So far, South Asia is regarded as one of the most vulnerable areas in the world. Naturally, it has become a matter of great concern, as it pertains to the well-being of the dry land farmers on the upland areas in Karnataka.
India Urban Space is looking for Urban Planning Associate/Environmental Planning Associate at Bangalore - Apply by 8th May 2011
Posted on 28 Apr, 2011 03:00 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
India Urban Space started as a platform for advocating a spatial focus for planning, and issues related to environment, infrastructure creation, service provision, poverty alleviation and urban governance. Now it has grown as an organization which is actively helping to achieve this objective through pilot projects and larger interfaces and partnerships amongst wider set of stakeholders including market players. We undertake pilot projects in the chosen focus areas that target the gaps in the present planning process and then deliver, advocate and practice the appropriate standards, methodologies and approaches in urban planning.
Training programme on ‘Towards Sustainable Community Based Sanitation’ – Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society, 20th – 24th June, 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 27 Apr, 2011 04:39 PM
Organizer: Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society
Venue: Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions (CASS), Kengeri, Bangalore
Topics:
- Introduction to CBS: Necessities and problems
- Basics and coherence of waste, sanitation, health and development
- Participatory planning methods: Tools and techniques of community involvement
- Roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Act (2011)
Posted on 21 Apr, 2011 09:23 PM. Under the amendment the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is empowered to install rainwater harvesting systems if people do not comply and recover the cost from them.
Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore – ESG's submission and the report of the Committee constituted by the Court
Posted on 15 Apr, 2011 11:33 AM
The Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in a recent landmark ruling (March 2011) accepted the report of the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee, which was constituted by it to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore.
The issue dates back to 2008 when the Environment Support Group (ESG) filed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the privatisation of lakes in Bangalore by the Lake Development Authority. There were two key prayers in the PIL.
One was seeking "necessary directions directing (the Government) to frame a scheme for the effective administration of lakes and tanks in consonance with the Principle of Intergenerational Equity and Public Trust Doctrine, in line with the recommendations of the Lakshman Rau Committee and also in conformance with principles for wetland conservation and management as laid down by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests".
Wastewater reuse in apartment buildings in Bangalore - S Vishwanath
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 10:12 AMEven if an apartment uses as less as 5000 litres of water a day it must have a wastewater recycling system which does such a thorough job that the treated wastewater is reused to replace fresh water and not for simply disposing off into the environment in a safe way. It is simply not good enough for treated wastewater to be used for watering lawns, an unnecessary demand.
One day workshop cum training programme on organic terrace gardening,Vittal Mallya Scientific Research Foundation, 7 May 2011 , Bengaluru
Posted on 13 Apr, 2011 01:20 PMConsidering the health, environment, and even the convenience, organic terrace gardens complement well with today’s urban living. Apart from safe and fresh vegetables, the advantages in terms of physical exercise, clean air, happiness of mingling with nature and the resultant satisfaction is enormous. It is the need and the responsibility of every urban dweller to know, practice and promote urban farming especially terrace gardens for our own benefit and for the benefit of the society to which s/he owes.
ITC Limited is looking for Programme - Officer, Watershed Development at Mysore - Apply by 24th April, 2011
Posted on 08 Apr, 2011 05:49 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
ITC Limited is one of India’s biggest diversified corporations. Its extensive social investments programme combines effective community participation and social organisation with increasing agricultural productivity and sustainable management of natural resources. They are concentrated in remote rural areas in different parts of India. In addition to focus on natural resources management, equal emphasis is given to off-farm livelihoods. To achieve excellence in its rural development programmes in Karnataka, ITC is looking for a dynamic and a highly motivated professional to spearhead its community development initiatives.