Events

Current evidence has shown that a large population of people in India practice open defecation and do not use toilets even when available.

The panelists included Himanshu Thakkar (South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People), Manu Bhatnagar (Head, Natural Heritage Division, INTACH) and A K Bajaj (Former Chairman, Central Water Commission) while Satish, Toxics Link moderated the discussion. A short film by TERI - “Water ignites life and hope” was also shown.

Organizer: Healthy You Foundation

Venue:  India Habitat Centre
                Lodi Rd,
                New Delhi

Description
The proposed National Consultation shall base the two days deliberation on the fourth edition of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, which builds on over 50 years of guidance by WHO, on drinking-water quality and has formed an authoritative basis for setting of national regulations and standards for water safety in support of public health.

Organiser: Confederation of Indian Industry

Venue:  Gujarat University Convention Centre, Ahmedabad

Organizer: Confederation of Indian Industry

Venue:  HICC, Novotel
                   Hyderabad

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes.CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry led and industry managed organisation, playing a proactive role in India's development process.

Organizer: Various environmental organisations in the state

Venue: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Kerala is going through a serious environmental crisis. To discuss about this crisis and to come out with an alternate development perspective for the state, a two day Sammelanam is being organized calling on various environmental and social organizations, concerned citizens, experts, political leaders etc  to participate in the event organised in Thiruvananthapuram from 2-3rd of September 2012.

Organizer:  National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM)

Venue: Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

NAPM is an alliance of progressive people’s organisations and movements, who while retaining their autonomous identities, are working together to bring the struggle for primacy of rights of communities over natural resources, conservation and governance, decentralised democratic development and towards a just, sustainable and egalitarian society in the true spirit of globalism. We stand against corporate globalisation, communalism and religious fundamentalism, patriarchy, casteism, untouchability and discrimination of all kinds. We believe an alliance emerging out of such a process with shared ideology and diverse strategies can give rise to a strong social, political force and a National People's movement. In its quest for a larger alliance, beyond the people’s movements, NAPM also reaches out to integrate various civil society organisations and individuals working towards similar goals.

Assam, the biggest of the seven North-eastern states of India, is a melting pot of various communities from various regions. The state with abundant natural resources and rich historic heritage, however, is faced with unique challenges.

Organiser: Public Affairs Centre

Venue: Bangalore

Organizer: Centre for Environment and Development

Venue:  Centre for Environment and Development,
                    Thozhuvancode,
                    Vattiyoorkavu P.O.,
                    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

KEC Centre for Environment and Development (CED) is an independent R&D institution focusing on fields related to environment and development and is the Centre of Excellence of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India for Solid Waste and Waste Water Management. It is also the Regional Resource Agency of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.