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Malnad Mela 2011, Vanastree Collective, 5th - 6th February 2011, Bangalore

Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 01:46 PM

Malnad Mela 2011 Organizer: Vanastree Collective

Venue: Golden Beads School, 157, Richmond Road, Bangalore

Training course on Hydrological Investigation for Conservation and Management of Lakes, National Institute of Hydrology, 1st to 3rd March 2011, Roorkee

Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 10:59 AM

National Institute of Hydrology

Organizer: National Institute of Hydrology

Venue: National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee

Topics:

Basics of lake hydrology
Evaporation and water balance of lakes
Water quality and eutrophication

India's participation at the UN Climate Change Conference at Cancun, Mexico - MoEF press release and ninister's statement

Indian event at Cancun re-emphasizes importance of equity, 7th December 2010

Ministry of Environment and Forests

Government of India

Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 12:16 AM

Content Courtesy: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

Press release: Indian event at Cancun re-emphasises importance of equity, 7th December 2010

India hosted a major event at the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference at Cancun, where the critical issue of equity and equitable access to carbon space was emphasised.

India's Minister for Environment and Forests and Head of Delegation, Shri Jairam Ramesh personally chaired the side event that had presentations by Prof. T. Jayaraman, Tata Inst. Of Social Sciences, India, Mr. Martin Khor, Executive Dir., South Centre, Geneva and Dr. Harald, ERC & Univ. Of Cape Town, South Africa.

Download the entire press release here.

Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project organizes 3 days Krishi Mela, 4th to 6th Feb, Bajagoli near Udupi

Posted on 28 Jan, 2011 05:49 PM

The Srikshetra Dharmashtala Rural Development Project Organizer: Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project

Venue: Government Pre-University College grounds, Bajagoli, Udupi

Description:

Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) will be organising its 31st annual three-day Krishi Mela at the Government Pre-University College grounds at Bajagoli in Udupi district from 4th to 6th February, 2011.

Workshop on Financial Management & Social Accountability for Non profit & Charitable organisations, Visthar, 2nd to 6th May, 2011, Bangalore

Posted on 28 Jan, 2011 05:26 PM

Organizer: Visthar, Bangalore

Venue: Visthar, Bangalore

Description:

Visthar, Bangalore has been facilitating this workshop for the past three years and this has been well attended and well received among NGOs, Civil Service Orgnisations(CSOs) and other Charitable Orgnisations(COs).

Eradication of manual scavenging - Recent PIB Releases

Manual scavenging is a dehumanizing and degrading practice and rehabilitation of manual scavengers is an issue of human dignity

Press Information Bureau

Posted on 28 Jan, 2011 04:17 PM

The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Mukul Wasnik recently inaugurated the two-day Consultation Meeting on Eradication of Manual Scavenging and Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers.Speaking on the occasion, he called upon the States to work towards eradicating the shameful practice of manual scavenging by the end of the 11th plan. He regretted that despite various efforts made by the Central Government and the States, the practice of manual scavenging still exist in some parts of the country. The meeting was organized by the Ministries of Social Justice & Empowerment, Urban Poverty Alleviation and Urban Development.

Shri Wasnik said that we must address rehabilitation of manual scavengers to our utmost capacity.

Zero Waste Management Event on Sunday, Green Path ECO, 30th Jan 2011, Bangalore

Posted on 28 Jan, 2011 11:14 AM

The Green Path ECO Foundation

Organizer: The Green Path ECO Foundation

Venue: The Green Path ECO Hotel, Bangalore

Events:

Film show
Presentation
Skit by children
Followed by discussion and hands on experience

National Conference on Contexual changes in Indian Slums – A Critical Analysis, 17th - 18th April 2011, Kadapa

Posted on 25 Jan, 2011 05:07 PM

Vision Organizer: Voluntary Initiative Services In Our Neighbourhood

Venue: Kadapa

Description:

India's urban population is increasing at a much faster rate than its total population. India will have 41 percent of its population living in cities and towns by 2030 from the present 28 percent. According to Registrar General of India there are 81 million urban poor in India. Nearly 49,000 slums continue to blight the urban landscape forcing lakhs of people to live in pathetic conditions.