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World Water Week training courses on water management, Cap-Net/UNDP – Stockholm International Water Institute, August 19-20, 2011, Stockholm
Posted on 11 Aug, 2011 10:32 AMOrganizer: Cap-Net/UNDP and Stockholm International Water Institute
Venue: Stockholm International Water Institute, Drottninggatan, 33, 111 51 Stockholm, Sweden
Dialogue on mainstreaming river basin planning, River Research Center, 9-11th August 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 05:15 PMOrganisers:
River Research Centre, Kerala
Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, New Delhi
Gomukh Environmental Trust for Sustainable Development, Pune, Maharashtra
Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, Badwani, Madhya Pradesh
International Rivers, South Asia office, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Training program on ‘Domestic wastewater treatment & reuse’, Centre for Science and Environment, September 28 – October 1, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 02:24 PMOrganizer: Centre for Science and Environment
Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College, Centre for Science and Environment 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, (Near Batra Hospital), New Delhi
Short course on climate risk screening, AFPRO, September 20 – 21, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 27 Jul, 2011 11:22 AMOrganizer: Action for Food Production
Venue: AFPRO Training Centre, 25/1A, Institutional Area, Pankha Road, Janakpuri, D-Block, New Delhi
Description:
The course attempts to understand climate change risks and vulnerabilities; introduce concepts and approaches to climate change adaptation; and, thereby provide the participants with a framework for Climate Risk Screening. This in essence will enhance the capacities of the participants to integrate climate change risks and adaptation considerations into their project design and management leading to adaptive planning.
Intensive field training :Certificate in project planning & grant writing, Grassroots Institute, September 5 – 8, 2011, Nainital
Posted on 26 Jul, 2011 04:47 PMOrganizer: Grassroots Institute
Venue: Kathgodam, Nainital, India
Description:
This Intensive Field Training (IFT) program will focus more on practice of planning and writing the proposal for getting financial support. The training is fit for NGO managers, government executives and all others who are involved in project management.
Lake-a-thon: Walk to save the lakes in Bengaluru, United Way Bengaluru, July 31, 2011, Bengaluru
Posted on 25 Jul, 2011 10:37 AMOrganizer: United Way Bengaluru
Venue: Kaikondanahalli Lake, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore
Description:
To spread awareness about lakes in Bangalore and to mobilize support for lake rejuvenation campaign from companies, residents living around the lakes, community leaders and general public a Lake-a-Thon are taking place.
NAPM invites for a national action against forced displacement and land grab, August 3 – 5, 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 20 Jul, 2011 10:51 AMOrganizer: National Alliance of People’s Movements
Venue: Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Description:
National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) invites to resist forced displacement and land acquisitions across the country and demand for a comprehensive legislation on development planning. From 2000 onwards people's movements have successfully resisted land grab in Kalinganagar, Niyamgiri, Singur, Nandigram, Sompeta, Chandrapur, Raigadh, Karla, Narmada Valley, Jagatsinghpur, Mumbai and thousands of other places. Farmers, peasants, landless labourers and everyone together have fought to protect their land rights. In the same vein communities dwelling in forests have fought to claim their rights over the land they have been residing for generations and eking their livelihood from. Many lives have been lost in this process too.
National workshop in July 2011 on social audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGs) - PIB Release
Posted on 18 Jul, 2011 04:17 PMArticle courtesy: Press Information Bureau
It was earlier scheduled to be held in Pune on 18th July. The day long workshop is aimed at sharing roadmap for implementation of the audit of rules under MGNREGA by the states and seek clarifications from the ministry.
Chennai coastal carnival for children, CEE, SAARC, August 4 – 6, 2011, Chennai
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 03:51 PMOrganizers:
- Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Venue: Bharath Scout and Guide campus, Wenlock Park (opposite Triplicane Railway Station, Marina Beach, Chennai
Course on organising and mobilising rural poor for self help and empowerment, National Institute of Rural Development, August 15 – 20, 2011, Hyderabad
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 03:20 PMOrganizer: National Institute of Rural Development
Venue: National Institution Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Topics:
- Understanding causes and factors of poverty
- Understanding socio-economic, political, and psychological dimensions of poor people
- The goal, context and process of community organizing and group formation