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Angioplasty for groundwater or a heart attack waiting to happen?
The Maharashtra Govt plans to invest Rs. 800 crore to extend the 'Shirpur Model' of groundwater recharge across the state. Is it recharge or withdrawal that this model promotes? Posted on 16 Aug, 2013 10:38 AM

“What is in a name? That which we call a rose, would smell as sweet by any other”, goes the line from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. There is quite a lot in a name, Juliet, especially if attaching the wrong terminology to a process is used to appropriate public funds - Rs. 800 crores, in fact.

Shirpur, Maharashtra of the 'Shirpur Model' fame
Invitation to 3rd Delhi Youth Summit on Climate Change, Delhi Greens, Delhi
A summit to bring together the youth from across India and engage, inspire and train them to address the various urban environmental challenges in the wake of climate change
Posted on 15 Aug, 2013 10:59 AM

For further details of the summit, please click here

Applications invited for UN-Water Best Practices Award, United Nations University
An award to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water-related issues by 2015 through recognition of outstanding best practices
Posted on 15 Aug, 2013 08:24 AM

Further details of the announcement can be gathered from the link here

Applications invited for online Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCPP) programme, Takshashila Institution
A programme that aims to equip dynamic Indians with knowledge, skills and exposure to public policy.
Posted on 14 Aug, 2013 06:52 PM

For more information on the 12 week online programme, please click here

To register for the same, click here

Takshashila Institution
Power hub becomes pollution hub
Korba, Chhattisgarh ranks 5th in the ‘critically polluted area’ category according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Why aren't thermal power companies following pollution control mandates? Posted on 14 Aug, 2013 06:32 PM

‘Fly-ash’ refers to fine particles of ash sent up by the burning of solid fuel-like coal. Typically, this is the residue of ash generated by thermal power companies. Due to its toxic nature, the government has mandated that fly-ash must be dumped in ash ponds, which are specially made on vacant lands.

CSEB power plant in Korba
Invitation for WASH For India Launch, Bengaluru
An event that will feature a presentation on India's sanitation crisis, WFI's innovative approach, & interactive brainstorms to get ideas from the participants
Posted on 13 Aug, 2013 03:14 PM

For more information on the event , please click here

Wash for India
Invite for online blended learning programme 'Science and Policy of Climate Change', TERI, September 13 -16, 2013
A program that follows an interdisciplinary approach and is enriched by audio, video, and interactive web-based content.
Posted on 13 Aug, 2013 03:14 PM

For more information on the online course, please click here

To register for the course, please click here

The brochure may be downloaded from below

The Energy and Resources Institute
Countrywide ban on sand mining
News this week - National Green Tribunal bans sand mining, Ukai dam authorities save Surat from floods and the Central Government decides to release water data. Posted on 11 Aug, 2013 05:41 PM

Countrywide ban on sand mining

Sand mining on the Pennar river bed
Invitation to a bicycle pilgrimage cum awareness ride 'Bow To Bhavani' in the Nilgiri Mountain Range, Gubbi Labs, Bangalore
An adventure for the riders to get an Eco System perspective of one of the important rivers of South India, Kaveri, and its major tributary, Bhavani.
Posted on 11 Aug, 2013 12:52 PM

 For registration and further details on this exciting event, please click here.

For more information, click here

The brochure and the trekking map can be viewed in the attachments below

Bhavani river
Invite to a Public talk on 'Uttarakhand Disaster: Can the nation learn any lessons ?', by Himanshu Thakkar, Environment Support Group, Bangalore
Himanshu Thakkar from SANDRP will discuss and try to answer some of the many questions that arise from the horrific Uttarakhand disaster
Posted on 11 Aug, 2013 09:37 AM

For more information on the event please download the invitation for the talk from below.

 

South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
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