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What are the laws governing acquisition? What is the social impact of a development-at-all-costs policy? Can those who owned and lived off the land have a stake in its development?

The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is for people who can instigate change – creative, innovative thought leaders and their organisations.

The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, an initiative of the Dutch Postcode Lottery, calls on creative, innovative thinkers around the world to submit ideas for green products and services. This is an international competition that welcome ideas for sustainable, creative and innovative products and services. The winning inventions must reduce CO2 output and be realisable within two years.

The Global Development Network (GDN) is a leading International Organization of developing and transition country researchers, policy and research institutes promoting the generation, sharing, and application to policy of multidisciplinary knowledge for the purpose of development. Founded in 1999, GDN is now headquartered in New Delhi, with offices in Cairo and Washington.

Organizer: Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM)

Venue: Pune

Topics:

• Introduction to basics of geology
• Physical geology and geomorphology

Organizer: Kriti Film Club

Venue: Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon, Haryana

Description:

Kriti Film Club invites you for the screening of two wonderful films that raise awareness on the need for water management and conservation, they are:

This approval is for the reconstitution of the Damodar Valley Corporation with four full time members, namely, Chairman, Member (Technical), Member (Finance) and Member Secretary; and six part time members, namely – one representative from the Central Government; two representatives – one each from the Government of Jharkhand and the Government of West Bengal; three independent experts- one each from the field of irrigation, water supply and generation or transmission of electricity. The Chairman will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The posts of Financial Adviser and Secretary will be abolished.

This book by Space Applications Centre (SAC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is an outcome of the project on National Wetland Inventory and Assessment (NWIA) . Increasing concern about how our wetlands are being influenced had led to formulation of the project entitled to create an updated database of the wetlands of India.

Wetlands defined as areas of land that are either temporarily or permanently covered by water exhibit enormous diversity according to their genesis, geographical location, water regime and chemistry. They are one of the most productive ecosystems and play crucial role in hydrological cycle. Utility-wise, wetlands directly and indirectly support millions of people in providing services such as storm and flood control, clean water supply, food, fiber and raw materials, scenic beauty, educational and recreational benefits. Thus, their identification and protection becomes very important.

Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre

Venue:  CII – Sohrabji Godrej GBC, Survey No. 64, Kothagunda Post, Near Hitech City, R R District, Hyderabad

Topics:

• Introduction to life cycle assessment
• Demonstration of LCA software tool

Organizers:

• Shrushti Environment Academy (SEA), Pune
• Shrishti Eco-Research Institute (SERI), Pune 
• Indian Environment Association (IEA), Pune Chapter 
• Aavanira Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Pune

Venue: ‘Growth Lab’ Science & Technology Park, Pune-Nashik road, Opp. Panjerpole, Bhosari, Pune

Pradan is an NGO that works with poor and marginalized communities across central/eastern India. We are presently working with over 200,000 families to reduce poverty through enhancing assets/capabilities and facilitating access to sustainable income earning opportunities.