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May 31, 2024

Climate action in urban spaces: SEEDS cool roof solutions in Delhi slums

From scorching to sustainable: Building resilience against heatwaves

A multifaceted approach to urban heatwaves (Image: Sri Kolari)

April 30, 2024

India boils as heat soars!

As temperatures soar, what should India do to adapt to changing conditions to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change?

Heat waves sweep across India (Image: Maxpixel, CC0 Public Domain)

November 5, 2023

Honeywell’s environmental sustainability index, a quarterly index reveals a growing number of organisations globally are boosting annual sustainability investments by at least 50%, and are optimistic about achieving short- and long-term objectives

Environmental Sustainability Index gauges movement in corporate sentiment and investment on the sustainability front. (Image: Needpix)

May 4, 2023

The changing face of monsoon

Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on the Indian monsoon

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), instances of heavy rainfall have increased by almost 85% in the country since 2012 (Image: Marina, 2009,Wikimedia Commons)

January 17, 2023

पानी-पर्यावरण मास्टर - मास्टर मोहन कांडपाल

रिस्कन नदी 40 किमी लंबी है। अब तक बने 5000 से अधिक खावों का प्रभाव कहीं-कहीं दिखाई देने लगा है। लेकिन एक नदी को जिंदा होने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं है। रिस्कन नदी को बचाने हेतु उनके द्वारा माननीय प्रधानमंत्री महोदय, माननीय जल शक्ति मंत्री भारत सरकार व माननीय मुख्यमंत्री उत्तराखंड से भी निवेदन किया गया है।

December 12, 2022

Why farmers are not adopting crop insurance in India?

Study looks at behavioral biases in crop insurance adoption

Adoption rate of crop insurance low in India despite government efforts (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)

Call for papers on 'Large-Scale Restoration of Ecosystems', Surveys and Perspectives Integrating Environment and Society (S.A.P.I.EN.S)

A central platform for sustainability research, where key ideas from all fields are published.

Posted on 15 Nov, 2013 11:29 AM

For more information on S.A.P.I.EN.S, please click here.

To view details on article submission, click here.

To read further instructions for authors, click here.

E-Learning course ' Water Footprint—Concept and Application', Water Footprint Network, January 13 - 31, 2014

To understand the fundamentals of Water Footprint Assessment and how it can be used by consumers, businesses, policy makers and governments.

Posted on 15 Nov, 2013 11:07 AM

For more information on the Water Footprint Network, please click here.

To view details on the online course, click here.

The brochure for the same may be downloaded from below.

E-learning course 'Comprehensive disaster risk management framework', National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), December 30, 2013 - February 7, 2014

Aim is to raise the level of awareness & preparedness and to enhance analytical skills & professional competencies in different areas of Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation.

Posted on 15 Nov, 2013 10:00 AM

For more information on the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), click here.

For details on the online course available, click here.

Invite to National Conference 'Curriculum Development forMainstreaming Disaster Management in Higher Education',Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur

Seminar aims to create an overall awareness about Disaster Management and to develop an understanding regarding curriculum requirements among the educators.

Posted on 15 Nov, 2013 09:35 AM

For more information on the organisers, please click here.

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The brochure for the same may be downloaded from below.

Call for Proposal 'Study on Environmental Sustainability and Human Development', United Nations Development Programme

To undertake a study to assess the potential impact of environmental degradation & climate change on human development, and to promote integration of environment sustainability.

Posted on 13 Nov, 2013 07:42 PM

For more information on the UNDP, please click here.

For eligibility criteria, click here.

Nominations invited for 'Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)'

An international award judged by leading scientists from around the world, where five prizes are bestowed on a bi-annual basis.

Posted on 13 Nov, 2013 06:29 PM

For more information on the organisation, PSIPW please click here.

For further details on the awards, click here.

The brochure on the same can be downloaded from below.

Invite to 'All India Environment And Agriculture Conference', Nature-Human Centric Peoples Movement, Lehragaga, Sangrur (Punjab)

The central idea is that the humans are facing the challenge of environment degradation with social injustice & anti-nature agriculture based on chemical and GM (Genetically Modified) technology.

Posted on 13 Nov, 2013 02:41 PM

For more infrmation on the organisation, Nature-Human Centric Peoples Movement, please click here.

To view the invitation to the conference, click here.

You may download the invitaion in Hindi from below.

All India Environment And Agriculture Conference

Applications invited for the post of 'Chief Executive Officer (CEO)', Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network (RRA Network) , Secunderabad

A network that is advocating for a differentiated agricultural policy and support system for rainfed areas in India.

Posted on 13 Nov, 2013 02:17 PM

For more information on the Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network (RRA Network), please click here.

Admission open for 'MA in Ecology, Environment & Sustainable Development', Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati

Aim is to provide knowledge & skills, to help students understand the existing problems effecting our environment, possible ways to reduce such impacts and increase awareness in communities.

Posted on 13 Nov, 2013 12:59 PM

For more information on the admission details, please click here.

For details on the course, click here.