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September 2, 2024
The promise and pitfalls of India’s BioE3 Policy
The strategic objectives and challenges of India's BioE3 Policy
The transition to a bio-based economy could affect various stakeholders (Image: GetArchive; CC0 1.0)
August 30, 2024
India’s efforts at water pollution control: Legislative frameworks and real-world impacts
This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country. 
Open drains in Alwar (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 2, 2024
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Balancing nature and development
There is a need for a multi-faceted approach to disaster management, combining advanced monitoring, early warning systems, community preparedness, and sustainable land use practices to mitigate future risks.
Aftermath of a 2022 landslide on Nedumpoil ghat road (Image: Vinayaraj, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
July 10, 2024
A silent crisis in Indian farmlands: The disappearing trees
Millions of trees are fast disappearing from India's farmlands. What are its implications for agriculture and the environment?
Disappearing trees over Indian farmlands (Image Source: WOTR)
June 9, 2024
Environmental tech startups: Powering a sustainable future
India’s funding jumped from $225 million in 2018 to $1.5 billion in 2023, marking a compounded annual growth rate of 140%
Green startups: Powering a sustainable future (Image: Needpix)
June 7, 2024
Misguided ocean carbon capture: Hype outweighs science
Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean
Ocean ecosystem (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
Ujaan: Festival for the Sunderbans, 10th to 12th March 2011, Frasergunj-Bakkhali, Sunderban district, West Bengal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2011 11:31 AM

Ujaan FestivalOrganizer: Ujaan

Venue: Frasergunj-Bakkhali, Sunderban district, West Bengal

6th CMS Vatavaran, Environment and Wildlife Film Festival and Forum 2011 - Call for Entries - Apply by July 31, 2011
Posted on 21 Feb, 2011 10:51 AM

The 6th CMS VatavaranIndia's premier environment and wildlife competitive film festival, CMS VATAVARAN will be organised from 06-10 Dec, 2011 at New Delhi.

Entries:

Entries are invited from environment and wildlife filmmakers for 10 Indian and 08 International categories.

National conference on environment and biodiversity of India , North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research, 20th - 22nd December 2011, New Delhi
Posted on 19 Feb, 2011 03:36 PM

North East Centre for Environmental Education and ResearchOrganizer: North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER)

Venue: New Delhi

Topics:

  • Floristic and faunal studies
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
Supreme court judgement on common lands - Jagpal Singh versus State of Punjab (2011) - Guest post by Subbarao Prabhala
This Supreme Court judgement on common lands, is important for preservation of water bodies and 'lung spaces'
Subbarao Prabhala
Bangalore Environment Trust (BET)
Posted on 17 Feb, 2011 12:24 AM

It lays down in no uncertain terms the rights of citizens over the what in the West are called 'Commons' . Even the well-informed among us are not aware of their rights over such public spaces.

The Order states that :
Management training programme on “Collaboration for Sustainable Livelihoods of Forest Communities”, 24th to 26th February 2011, Secunderabad
Posted on 16 Feb, 2011 11:46 AM

Centre for People's Forestry
Organizer: Center for People's Forestry

Venue: Center for People's Forestry, Secunderabad

Call for papers, Sixth Biennial Conference, The Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE), 20th - 22nd October, 2011, Hyderabad
Posted on 16 Feb, 2011 11:28 AM

CESSNature, Economy and Society - Understanding the Linkages

Organizer: Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS)

Venue: Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Begumpet, Hyderabad

Topics:

  • Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services for Life and Human Well-being
  • Accounting for Nature including indices, macro and micro approaches
Work camp at Van Vadi, a forest-farm near Mumbai, 26th - 28th February 2011, Karjat, Maharashtra
Posted on 15 Feb, 2011 11:11 AM

Venue: Van Vadi, Vaara, Taluka Karjat, District Raigarh, Maharashtra

Description:

The Earth Building workshop at Van Vadi in December 2010, attended by about 30, was greatly appreciated by all. Half the participants stayed on for the shram utsav (work camp) following the workshop. Over the next week, we cobbled one small store room cum changing room to half height. The work that remains: adding rafters and a clay tile roof; adding a wooden (or grill) door that can be locked and final plastering, finishing, sculpting, add-ons, etc.

National seminar on forest resources: Diversity, Utilization and Conservation, University of Agricultural Sciences, 9th - 11th March, 2011, Bengaluru
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 02:42 PM

UASOrganizer: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK

Venue: Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru

Topics:

  • Forest bio-resources - Diversity and Documentation
  • Forest bio-resources - NTFPs, Medicinal plants and livelihood
Consultative workshop on strategies for formulation of Forest Genetic Resources Management Network, 9th - 10th March 2011, Coimbatore
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 12:53 PM

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree BreedingOrganizer: Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding

Venue: Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore

Western Ghats Portal (WGP) is looking for a Project Manager
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 10:43 AM

IFPThe Western Ghats Biodiversity Open Collaborative Information System or Western Ghats Portal (WGP) is a joint project between French Institute of Pondicherry and Strand Life Sciences, representing India Biodiversity Portal. WGP is being funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. CEPF is a global programme that works towards safeguarding biodiversity hotspots by providing strategic assistance to non-governmental organizations, community groups and other civil society partners. ATREE is the Regional Implementation Team to implement the conservation strategy outlined in the Western Ghats Ecosystem profile in partnership with CEPF.

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