Climate Change

The Hindu Kush-Himalayan region has had very few resources to develop a detail scientific understanding needed to assess climatological, environmental, and other data in the past and there is very little information upon which a baseline for comparison with the present can be formed and future impacts can be anticipated.

It includes the present and planned water utilisation across sectors and uses, within a framework of environment, conservation and sustainability. It also examined the present institutional arrangements for water resources management and assessed the requirements for institutional development, improvement in data collection and analysis, catchment and agriculture planning, and other reforms required to ensure sustainable water resources management.

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The Human Development Report (HDR) Unit of the Asia-Pacific Regional Centre, UNDP, Bangkok is hosting a cartoon contest on Climate Change and Human Development in Asia-Pacific, in partnership with the Office for Regional Cooperation of the Embassy of France in Thailand.

This was done as a part of a project that aimed at compiling scientifically robust and impartial information on the physical impacts of climate change for more than 20 countries.

It aims to strengthen the capacities of rural communities in India to live with climate variability and change. The work includes supporting governments of four partner states of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, local communities and other relevant stakeholders in identifying, developing and carrying out adaptation measures in pilot regions.

‘Support to Improve Climate Research and Information Services in South Asia’ (SICRISA) is a two-year project which aims to increase the quality and quantity of climate change research from South Asia. This will be achieved by training and mentoring South Asian scientists through fellowships and writing workshops, and by publishing two special editions of journals.

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The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an established research and advocacy institute needs Senior Researchers for its programme on clean air and transportation, to do high quality policy and technical research, interact with policy makers, scientists & other target groups and develop networks and campaign.

The Durban climate negotiations have set into motion new negotiations, with the possibility of re-opening old and contentious issues, while at the same time leaving the global climate regulatory framework unchanged. While disappointing, this does create a possibility of starting anew. 

Organizer: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB).

Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Powai, Mumbai - 400076

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Geomatrix’12 is the third in a series of conferences on geoinformatics tools, techniques and applications being organized by the Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE), IITB since 2009. The first two conferences were national level conferences; Geomatrix’12 is envisaged to be an international event with strong participation from national and international researchers and institutes of repute at both organization and delegate level.

Organizers: Bhoomi Network for Sustainable Living

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Bhoomi Network are happy to invite you for our Bhoomi Unconference on a theme that we can all focus on for a long long time - Campaign for a Million Eco Projects.