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Invite to the 'CII Water Conclave 2013', Confederation of Indian Industry, Mumbai
An initiative to debate and set in motion few concerted and proactive actions to address national water scenario with due attention.
Posted on 02 Dec, 2013 10:26 AM

For details on the organisers, please click here.

CII Water Conclave 2013
Are there greener pastures for pastoralists?
With grazing lands being utilised for development projects, more and more livestock-dependent communities are being impacted and the huge diversity of grazing practices is disappearing. Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 08:34 PM

Pastoralist communities are those that depend primarily on livestock (domesticated animals in an agricultural setting) for their living. India has the world’s highest livestock population with 440 million livestock heads distributed over 100 million households (1) but in recent years, pastoralists have been facing threats to their way of life.

Goat rearing in Udaipur
Development or displacement?
The MP government is proposing a nuclear project in Mandala district. Villagers are wary about promises to rehabilitate since similar promises are yet unfulfilled to the Bargi dam oustees since 1990. Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 08:30 PM

Sukal Singh is 50 years old and is the only earning person of his five-member family. Suresh Barman works as a labourer supporting a 13-member family. Bhagirat and Gorelal Bhavedi are rickshaw-pullers supporting a 7-member family each.

Bargi dam affected Patha village, MP
Vacancies for various posts, Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project (UDRP), Government of Uttarakhand
The Government of Uttarakhand has applied for financing from The World Bank and ADB, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for engagement of consultant services.
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 04:09 PM

To view more on the Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC), click here.

For details on the various vacancies open, click here.

The press advertisemnet for the openings and the application form can be downloaded from below.

 

Applications invited for 'Community Action Grants', RBC Blue Water Project
RBC Blue Water Project is a wide-ranging program dedicated to protecting fresh water. In 2013-2014, it will support initiatives that help protect water in our growing towns and cities.
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 03:40 PM

For further information on the RBC Blue Water Project, click here.

Request for Proposal ' Survey of GSF Programme Outcomes in India', Global Sanitation Fund
Invite to submit best technical and financial proposal to select the organizationsfor Survey of GSF Programme Outcomes in India .
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 03:14 PM

For details on the Global Sanitation Fund, India, click here.

You may view details of the request here.

Please see attachment below for details on the Request for Proposal.

Applications invited for 'International Climate Protection Fellowships', Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
A programme for young climate experts from developing countries interested in conducting a project in Germany and developing long-term collaborations.
Posted on 30 Nov, 2013 06:33 PM

For more information on the foundation, please click here.

To view further details on the fellowship offered, click here.

Registrations open for a course on 'Heritage Understanding', Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi, January 8-10, 2014
An introduction to the theoretical basis for understanding, interpreting and conserving natural and cultural heritage.
Posted on 30 Nov, 2013 10:11 AM

For more information on the organisers, Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), please click here.

To view further details on the course offered, click here.

To register for the same, download the form from below.

Applications invited for Scholarships and Fellowships ,The Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT)
A fund that enables Indians to help achieve their artistic, professional or academic ambitions and make wider international contacts.
Posted on 27 Nov, 2013 10:11 AM

For more information on the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) , please click here.

For any further information, the applicants can also write directly to:

Their world is hot, flat and crowded
Mountain farmers are reaping greater economic benefits but that is coming at the cost of traditional crops and natural resources. How long can this type of growth be sustained? Posted on 24 Nov, 2013 11:16 AM

Mountain farmers are facing a very volatile situation right now. Food crops are being replaced by cash crops, which return better dividends. Due to this, their overall economy has gotten much better. As a whole, more of them are migrating from rural to urban areas.

Terraced farming is the norm in mountain states
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