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September 2, 2024 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 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 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 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 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 Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean
Ocean ecosystem (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
Industrial Green Chemistry Workshop (IGCW-2009), Mumbai
Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 04:12 PM

The Industrial Green Chemistry Workshop (IGCW-2009) is to be held in Mumbai from 4th to 6th December, 2009, its an initiative to address Industrial needs for creating a momentum in implementing Green Chemistry and Engineering Technologies at industrial scale and allow altering realities on the ground.

The Vishwa Show 2009, Agnivision, Mumbai
Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 12:38 PM

Vishwa 2009 is a international level Exhibition / Conference to support eco friendly business solutions. Promoted by the Institute for Studies in Vedic Sciences (ISVS), Vishwa 2009 is a unique and first ever endeavor taken by any association to acknowledge numerous efforts for a greener tomorrow, making them a reality of our world today.

International conference on “Food Security and Environmental Sustainability – FSES 2009”, IIT Kharagpur
Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 12:14 PM

Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, IIT Kharagpur is organising an International Conference on Food Security and Environmental Sustainability.

13th annual birding fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar
A bird fair that will be devoted to 'Rivers’ Restoration' to enable decision makers realize how important the role of rivers has been in human civilization Posted on 10 Nov, 2009 05:52 PM

13th Birding Fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar on 2 – 3 Feb 2010 to be devoted to 'Rivers’ Restoration'

Shodh Yatra in Orissa and UP : Lessons in understanding the communities in different geographies and environment
“Shodh Yatra”- The walk to find knowledge that Prof. Anil Gupta along with several other free willing participants undertake, twice a year. Posted on 04 Nov, 2009 06:20 AM


“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.”


What kind of a walk must have Ralph Waldo Emerson had, to pen down these lines?

Environmental Public Hearing of the proposed Devsari HEP, on River Pinder, disrupted by angry villagers
Information on the public environmental hearing in Devsari Posted on 03 Nov, 2009 01:19 PM

Public Hearing not Performed in Devsari HEP

{for pics see matujan.blogspot.com}
FIR filed against 11 people by name (Vimalbhai, Gabbarsingh etc.) under IPC. 148,332,427,436,504
Agitation is continue in Deval

On 13th October, 2009 the Environmental Public Hearing (PH) of the proposed Devsari HEP (252 MW) on river Pinder, one of the main tributary of Alaknanda River, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand was organised by Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board amidst growing opposition to the Project from the local vilagers. Satluj Jal Vidhut Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Central Govt. and Himachal State is the project proponent.

Ecosarjan- A consultation meet & exhibition, SEP, Ahmedabad
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 04:07 PM

We are a registered NGO working towards environmental protection and conservation.

SEP (Society for Environment Protection) is organizing a National level exhibition and consultation on Eco-friendly Disaster Resilient Habitat during 18th to 20th December at Ahmedabad, Gujarat (India).

Harvest of water - Watershed programs in Maharashtra make the most of the little rains received
Long at the mercy of the monsoons, some Indian farmers are sculpting hillsides to capture runoff, enriching their land and lives. Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 11:23 AM


India Rain

Photograph by Lynsey Addario

Visakhapatnam shows the way in reducing carbon dioxide emission - Has 100% CFL coverage
Vizag shows the way in reducing carbon dioxide emission-First district in the country to have 100 p.c. coverage of CFL Posted on 30 Oct, 2009 12:53 PM

  Osram has distributed nearly seven lakh energy saving CFL bulbs

It engages self-help groups for collecting the filament bulbs 

FES looking for Rural Development Professionals
Posted on 15 Oct, 2009 11:52 AM

The Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) is looking for a couple of young and enthusiastic professionals with interest in rural development issues to work with their Aravali Coordination Office team at Bhilwara, Rajasthan.

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