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DEWATS project management, CDD, Bangalore
Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 05:37 PM

The Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society is a not-for-profit organisation working in the field of decentralised basic need services across India. Decentralised solutions for wastewater treatment, water and energy supply, solid waste management and urban sanitation planning are successfully promoted over the last ten years.

National seminar on increasing water efficiency in agricultural sector
A report on the National seminar on increasing water efficiency in agricultural sector organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) : More crop per drop Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 05:24 PM

Press release from CII

CII

More Crop per drop: Need of Agriculture today

“The challenge of managing our water resources in a rational and sustainable manner will require action on many fronts and coordination across different sectors of the economy” said Mr. A K Bajaj, Chairman, Central Water Commission and Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India, at the inaugural session of the National Seminar on Increasing Water Efficiency in Agriculture Sector organized by CII. Setting the tone of the deliberations he particularly emphasized on the need to address the complex issue through collaborative efforts of the industry and the Government.

21st South Asian International Fund Raising Workshop, SAFRG, Agra
Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 04:26 PM

21st South Asian International Fund Raising Workshop
Theme: "Interact, Inspire, Innovate"

21st South Asian International Fund Raising Workshop

Organizer: South Asian Fund Raising Group (SAFRG)

Venue: Jaypee Palace Hotel and Convention Center, Agra, India

Description:

A "must attend" Event for Fundraising Professionals
 
Strong speaker line up will feature over 30 of the world's leading fundraising experts, including internationally recognized fundraisers, representatives from funding agencies, foundations and corporates involved in social initiatives, as well as the South Asian NGO leaders.

A historical study of a sugarcane farmer practicing organic cultivation with Conservation Agriculture (CA) based approaches: Newsletter from Professional Alliance for Conservation Agriculture - January 2010
Professional Alliance for Conservation Agriculture has brought out thier newsletter Conservation Agriculture Issue 11, Jan 2010. The newsletter covers A historical study of a sugarcane farmer practising organic cultivation with CA based approaches, Indigenous CA practices developed by Tribal farmers of Mizoram, A case study of Mewat project executed by PACA. etc Posted on 22 Feb, 2010 04:02 PM

Professional Alliance for Conservation Agriculture

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)

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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