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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)
Nominations invited for 'Sankalp Awards 2014', Sankalp Forum
A leading social enterprise recognition platform, Sankalp Forum, calls emerging enterprises to apply to 7 high-impact diverse categories for the awards.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 04:33 PM

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Applications invited for the post of Project Officer, Aurobindo Chaudhuri Memorial Great Indian Dream Foundation, Delhi
The GRC aims at all round growth of women – which leads to interventions like health and nutrition awareness camps, promoting functional literacy, legal and rights awareness workshops.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 04:09 PM

For more information on the vacancy at the Gender Resource Center, please click here.

To know more on the Aurobindo Chaudhuri Memorial  Great Indian Dream Foundation, click here.
Vacancy for the post of Project Officer, Swayaam, UNDP, Ahmedabad
A women’s empowerment programme SWAAYAM is looking for a Project Officer to monitor and manage partners to ensure the achievement of the programme’s goals at the field level.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2013 03:45 PM

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For more information on UNDP, view here.

To apply online, click here.
Invite to 'India Water Expo': Chennai, November 21-23, 2013; Ahmedabad, February 7 -9, 2014
An event that combines exhibition, networking, and education to capture the energy of rapidly expanding water market in India, creating a venue for business, and bold, forward-looking action.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 01:53 PM

For details on the event, please click here.

To book your stall at the expo, click here.
Invite to programme 'Training of Trainers in Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management', SaciWATERs-Cap-Net Network (SCaN), Hyderabad, November 22 - 26, 2013
The training course aims at increasing coordination and networking amongst the various relevant sectors and ministries at the national level.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 11:48 AM

For more information on the organisers, please click here.

For details on the online learning and implementation support tool, SSWM Toolbox, that is apart of the training programme, please click here.
Invitation for 'Earthian 2013 - A water & sustainability programme for schools and colleges', WIPRO
An aim to help prepare the younger generation to understand the challenges of sustainability in the face of limited resources and build the knowledge, skills and attitude needed to deal with these.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 10:49 AM

For greater details on this innovative programme, please click here.

To register for the event, please click here.
Applications invited for the post of ' State Coordinator-Water Quality Monitoring ', IPE Global, Patna
A leading international development sector consultancy firm that partners with development agencies to provide innovative solutions and support to address the global challenges of development.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 10:01 AM

For details on the vacancy, please click here.

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Invite to 'Conference on promoting water use efficiency in urban sector to address Climate Change', CII-Triveni Water Institute, New Delhi
A conference to understand & discuss the imperative need to improve the water usage efficiency in every aspect of human life in the midst of looming water scarcity.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 09:17 AM

For details on the conference, please click here.

For information on the organisers, the CII - Triveni Water Institute, click here.
CII - Triveni Water Institute
Government allows shale gas exploration
Policy Matters this week - Government allows shale gas exploration, companies to be ranked for corporate social responsibility and the government relaxes penalties for hydropower companies.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 30 Sep, 2013 06:00 AM

Government allows shale gas exploration
Shale gas exploration in Alaska Source: Wikipedia
Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh among least developed
News this week - Central government declares development index, Maharashtra drought ends and one-fifth of the country's STPs don't work.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 29 Sep, 2013 07:56 PM

Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh among least developed
Poverty in India Source: Wikipedia
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