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Conference on Waste Management in India, Indian Infrastructure, 9th-10th March, 2011, The Imperial, New Delhi
Posted on 25 Jan, 2011 01:06 PM

Indian InfrastructureOrganizer: Indian Infrastructure

Venue: The Imperial, New Delhi

Theme: Waste Management in India: Trends and Opportunities, Issues and Challenges

India Water Expo - 2011, 28th - 29th April 2011, Chennai
Posted on 25 Jan, 2011 10:22 AM

India Water ExpoClear Solution to Clean Water

Organizer: India Water Expo

Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

Volunteering opportunity in a wetlands project near Hampi
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 06:41 PM

This pond and wetland is the first stage of creating a wildlife field station and research center for WildlifeSOS in Ramdurga Valley.

The wetland will be both for habitat and as a safe water source for wildlife. Concurrent with the construction of the wetland will be the design process for the field station and site. Volunteers will assist in both these processes with the primary task of completing construction of the wetlands. Long afternoon breaks and evening's slow relaxation will be time for learning, discussions and wandering conversations. Areas of discussion may include: Permaculture basics (principles, flows, patterns, zonation), site analysis, water, soil, plants and cropping, animals systems, appropriate technology, invisible structures (economic, cultural and social systems), design and local to global sustainability.

Arghyam is looking for a Communications Officer, Bangalore
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 05:39 PM

ArghyamTerms of Reference for Communications Officer

  1. Title: Communications Officer
  2. Organization: Arghyam
  3. Duration: This is a full-time position
  4. Place of Work: Bangalore ( non-negotiable)
  5. Travel: This position would require some local and national travel
  6. Deadline for Applications: 15th February 2011
  7. Interview Schedule: 20th February 2011 to 15th March, 2011
  8. Expected Joining Date: 1st April 2011
  9. Salary Range: Competitive depending on experience and ability
Short course on geostatistical analysis of environmental data, ICRISAT, 21st - 25th Feb 2011, Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 04:49 PM

Forwarded to the portal by: Dr.Yaduraju, ICRISAT

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid TropicsOrganizer: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Venue: Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India

R&D Programme of Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR)
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 03:32 PM

Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) provides financial assistance to promote research work in the field of Water Resources Engineering. The assistance is provided by way of grants to academicians/experts in the Universities, IITs, recognised R&D laboratories, Water Resources / Irrigation departments of the Central and State Governments and NGOs. Research proposals of applied nature as well as basic research are considered for MoWR support.

Considering wide range of topics covered by Water Resources Engineers, five committees called Indian National Committees (INCs) have been constituted to co-ordinate the R&D programme. The five INCs are:

INC for Hydraulics Research (INCH)

  • Management of Floods
  • Hydraulic Structures (including masonry and concrete structures)
WaterEx World Expo 2011- World meet of the water management industry in India, Chemtech Foundation, 23rd Feb - 26th Feb 2011, Mumbai
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 03:11 PM

WaterEx World Expo 2011Organizer: Chemtech Foundation

Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai

Training course on livelihood enhancement through sustainable natural resource management in drylands, ICAR, 17th Feb to 2nd Mar 2011, Hyderabad
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 12:33 PM

Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchOrganizer:  Indian Council for Agricultural Research

Venue: Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Santoshnagar, Hyderabad

Short Term Course on Principles and Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing, IISC
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 12:02 PM

Course Overview:

Remote sensing, geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) provides extremely useful tools for environmental and natural resources management. They are widely recognized as supporting tools for the planning, monitoring, and management of the appropriate utilization of resources at the country, regional and global levels.

Internet Course on Environmental Management, IISC
Posted on 24 Jan, 2011 11:31 AM

Course Content:

This course provides an overview of the key concepts and principles in environmental management, areas of global and national environmental concern, and strategies and tools for effective environmental management. Attempt to understand the genesis of environmental problems; the concerns that lead to various international and national initiatives to tackle them have been made in this course. Various tools, which can be used to address environmental problems and the role that the professionals can play in managing environment in their respective areas would be discussed.

  1. Principles of Environmental Management
  2. Principles of Ecology, Environment & Environmental Management.
  3. Policies and Legal Aspect of Environmental Management