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National Conference on 'Water Management In India – 2013', IBK Media, Ahmedabad

A conference to understand new policies and updates on National Water Policy

Posted on 02 Aug, 2013 11:58 AM

Organisers

Indian Business Media Knowledge (IBK Media)

About the conference

Making leaders out of farmers

Farmers meet, talk, exchange ideas, watch films and more at the Pani Panchayat in Maharashtra, a voluntary movement to connect farmers and build knowledge and resource groups.

Hamsa Iyer

Posted on 01 Aug, 2013 10:37 PM

The 1972 drought in Maharashtra affected several villages and talukas. Farmers in Purandhar taluka in Pune district decided to get together and discuss how to improve their situation so that they would not be as severely affected by poor rainfall in the future. Thus was born Pani Panchayat.

Farmers sharing priceless info Source: Hamsa Iyer

Call for Abstracts - Fourth National Research Conference on Climate Change,Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

This event, the fourth in the series, intends to nurture and enhance a dedicated network of climate researchers

Posted on 30 Jul, 2013 12:49 PM

Organisers

Help influence water and environmental policy for the Himalayan states: Sustainable Development Forum, Nagaland and India Water Portal invite contributions for the upcoming Mountain Summit at Kohima, Nagaland in September 2013

Send us technical papers, articles, photo essays or videos on topics related to water and development in the Himalayas, for inclusion in the Summit discussions by 01 September

Posted on 29 Jul, 2013 06:15 AM

The catastrophe at Uttarakhand in June 2013, was a hot topic of discussion for many of us across the country, but only those who live in the Himalayan states understand the significance and impact it has on their lives. Poor policies and governance were the root cause; much more than heavy rains.

3rd Sustainable Mountain Development Summit Kohima

Call for poster abstracts for workshop on 'Indo-UK Perspective on Water Quality: Threats, Technologies & Options', Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

The workshop aims at facilitating research collaborations between academia and industry to understand and develop cutting-edge and affordable technologies for improving water quality.

Posted on 25 Jul, 2013 02:19 PM

Organisers

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Royal Society of Chemistry

About the workshop

Shanty City: Mumbai

Resettlement of slum dwellers isn't always the answer to their problems. Dr. Sapna Doshi, a researcher from the USA, presents her findings on the development of slums across Mumbai.

Hamsa Iyer

Posted on 17 Jul, 2013 10:16 AM

Cities and slums coexist in India. Some view these slums as shanties that destroy the image of a world class city while others view them as informal groups that support the city for its needs.

Sacchidanand Bharti - in his own words

The environmental conservation efforts in Ufrenkhal have been written about for nearly three decades but always by others. Here is the story in the protagonist's own words.

Chicu Lokgariwar

Sacchidanand Bharti

Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 07:12 PM

Reams have been written about Sacchidanand Bharti, of Ufrenkhal fame and his work on afforestation and water conservation. However, very rarely does he speak about his own efforts and experiences.

Sacchidanand Bharti in the Ufrenkhal forest

Training programme on Sustainable Community Based Sanitation,Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society, Bangalore

A programme that aims to provide knowledge and skills to NGOs and social facilitators to coordinate various social and technical interventions

Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 02:13 PM

Organiser details

Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society

Venue

Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions (CASS)
Survey # 205, Kommagaffa Road
Bandemath,Kengeri Satellite Town
Bangalore

Objective of the conference

Invite to a book release 'Ecological and Environmental reporting in India- A handbook for media,NGOs and people', Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai

A handbook by Santosh Shintre, an active environmental journalist

Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 01:14 PM

Organisers

Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

Venue

BNHS, Hornbill House,
Dr Salik Ali Chowk
Shahid Bhagt Singh Marg
Mumbai-1

About the book

Extreme weather warning!

Climate change is manifesting itself through modified rainfall patterns, extreme events and temperature fluctuations. What effect will these have on water, sanitation and health in India?

Chicu Lokgariwar

Posted on 11 Jul, 2013 04:04 PM

We sat in a plush climate-controlled room and deliberated climate change as the outside world collapsed around us..

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