Political

Term Path Alias

/regions/political

Branches of ATREE (Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment)
Details of branches & related information of ATREE ( Asoka Trust fro research in Ecology & the Environment) Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 12:43 PM

Branches Vol 6.4                              Branches@ATREE

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment                                               

 

The last quarter of 2009 seems to have been really productive as far as our work goes - a new office in Sikkim, the number of people we have had the opportunity to share ideas with - starting from the International Canopy Conference to lectures by visiting faculty, and moving on to some interesting workshops and events planned for 2010.

Supreme Court's order on children falling in abandoned tube wells dated 11.02.2010
An order by the Supreme Court that gives certain safety measures/ guidelines to all States & UTs in the country regarding measures to prevent fatal accidents involving children in abandoned borewells Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 12:13 PM

Message from Mr.Rama Mohan Centre for World Solidarity



In response to my letter petition filed as PIL in Hon'ble Supreme Court of India as WP(C) 36/2009 on 13.02.2009 requesting measures to prevent fatal accidents involving children falling in abandoned bore wells, the court has given certain safety measures / guidelines to all the States and UTs in India on 11.02.2010.

Food Distribution in Aila Affected K-plot
An article on the devastating effect of cyclone Aila on the tiny island of K-plot, in the Bay of Bengal and the relief work undertaken. Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 10:39 AM

Food Distribution in K-Plot on Feb 17th


In face of the dire situation in Aila Affected areas, AID EB approved Rs. 1,50,000 for distribution of food in the remote island of K-plot and Nagenabad area of Moipith island. AID has been working with Baikanthapur Tarun Sangh (BTS) since Aila, on relief/rehabilitation and the revival of agriculture in the area.

Jobs viz DevNetJobs
Posted on 19 Feb, 2010 09:53 AM

Senior Water Specialist

International Finance Corporation

Location: New Delhi, India
Last Date: February 28, 2010
Email: (Reference: DevNetJobs.org)

Read More

Workshop on the theme "Ecological Agriculture practices as solution to Climate Change" , Patiala, Punjab
Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 05:20 PM

Sugarcane expert Shri Suresh Desai (from Belgaum, Karnataka)  is visiting Punjab from March 1st to 4th, 2010. He will deliver lectures on water efficient sugarcane farming. The workshop will have practical sessions too.

Time : 09.30 AM to 03.30 PM
Address : Village Bhawalpur, Near Rajpura, District Patiala

Workshop on the theme "Ecological Agriculture practices as solution to Climate Change", Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 05:07 PM

Sugarcane expert Shri Suresh Desai (from Belgaum, Karnataka)  is visiting Punjab from March 1st to 4th ,2010. He will deliver lectures on water efficient sugarcane farming. The workshop will have practical sessions too.

Time : 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Address : Ghaghial village, Hoshiarpur Dasuya Road, Hoshiarpur

Workshop on the theme "Ecological Agriculture practices as solution to Climate Change", Amritsar
Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 05:01 PM

Sugarcane expert Shri Suresh Desai (from Belgaum, Karnataka)  is visiting Punjab from March 1st to 4th ,2010. He will deliver lectures on water efficient sugarcane farming. The workshop will have practical sessions too.

Time : 10.30 AM to 4.00 PM
Address : Bhagat Puran Singh Natural Farm , Dhirakot, Jandiala, Amritsar

Workshop on the theme "Ecological Agriculture practices as solution to Climate Change", Faridkot, Punjab
Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 04:46 PM

Sugarcane expert Shri Suresh Desai (from Belgaum, Karnataka)  is visiting Punjab from March 1st to 4th ,2010. He will deliver lectures on water efficient sugarcane farming. The workshop will have practical sessions too.

Time : 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM
Address : Jaitu village, Gurmail Dhillon Natural Farm , Faridkot

Water-efficient sugarcane farming in Belgaum, Karnataka
A case study about a farmers innovative measures to produce no till sugarcane using water efficient, organic and alternate row methods of irrigation in Belgaum, Karnataka Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 04:28 PM

Suresh Desai is a founding member of an Organic Farmers Club in Belgaum District of Karnataka, India. It has 400 members, some of whom are already growing crops organically, while others are in the process of shifting to organic farming.

Since completing his matriculation, Suresh has been caring for the family property of 4.5 hectares, in an area where today sugar cane is primarily grown. For nearly a decade Suresh, as the manager of the farm, followed conventional practices relying on external inputs in the form of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Just like most of the other farmers near Belgaum, he grew sugar cane, a high water-demanding cash crop, and tobacco.

USAID’s grants for promoting access to Urban Water and Sanitation Services.
Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 03:53 PM

USAID’s ECO-Asia program, a regional environmental program based in Thailand, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Grants for Promoting Access to Urban Water and Sanitation Services.