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A possible set of guidelines for integrating 'land ethic' principles into planning and construction of green buildings in India
Posted on 08 Feb, 2013 03:59 PMAldo Leopold’s ‘Land Ethic’ defines the relationship between people and nature, and simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soil, water, plants and animals, or collectively: the land.
National level conference on sustainable approach to sustainability, UL Environment, Mumbai, February 19, 2013
Posted on 08 Feb, 2013 01:32 PMVenue
The Oberoi, Mumbai
Operational guidelines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 by Ministry of Rural Development (2013)
Posted on 08 Feb, 2013 12:32 PMThis document by Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development provides operational guidelines of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (2005). These guidelines aim at enhancing rural livelihoods by strengthening agricultural productivity.
Aaranyak is looking for a Research Assistant for their Water, Climate & Hazard (WATCH) Programme in the Eastern Brahmaputra basin - Apply by February 10, 2013
Posted on 08 Feb, 2013 09:46 AM
Duration
14 months (February, 2013 –March, 2014)
About Aaranyak
Aaranyak (A Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation of India) is a frontline environmental organization of India based at Guwahati, Assam. It works all over the eastern Himalayan region on nature conservation, natural resources management, climate change, disaster management and livelihood enhancement of marginalized communities through research and advocacy.
Aaranyak wants to engage one ‘Research Assistant’ in a project on ‘Reducing flood risk by providing early warning and community based flood management planning in Eastern Brahmaputra basin, India’ being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Partha J. Das, Head, ‘Water, Climate and Hazard (WATCH) Programme’.
Performance of expert appraisal committee for river valley and hydroelectric projects from 2006-2012 - Analysis by South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
Posted on 07 Feb, 2013 12:58 PMWhile developmental projects are beneficial for growth of an economy they do have negative impact on the environment. This impact varies significantly by project type, size and location. In order to identify, examine, assess and evaluate the probable impacts of a proposed project on the environment the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) in 2006, constituted different committees. The committees are called as Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC). An EAC committee on River Valley & Hydroelectric projects was also set up on these lines. In the backdrop this South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDARP) an informal network of organisation and individuals working on water issues has come up with an analysis on how have this committee performed till now? This document presents an analysis of the same.
ViBGYOR international film festival, Sangeeta Nataka Akademi, Thrissur, Kerala, February 7-12, 2013
Posted on 07 Feb, 2013 12:35 PM
About ViBGYOR
Green islands amongst Mumbai’s brick and mortar: A video about some amazing work done by local citizens in setting up community gardens within the city
Posted on 07 Feb, 2013 11:32 AMSource of video: Urban Leaves
Training course on rainwater harvesting, Indian Water Works Association, Mumbai, March 9-10, 2013
Posted on 07 Feb, 2013 08:47 AMA simple yet effective filtration and sterilization technique to obtain clean drinking water: Paper in the Current Science Journal
Posted on 06 Feb, 2013 07:40 PMThe paper ‘Simple filtration and low-temperature sterilization of drinking water’, describes how a straight forward, simple technique can provide clean drinking water that is pathogen free, using a simple sari!