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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)
May 19, 2024 The surprising connection between Wikipedia, beaches, and your water bottle.
A top down image of a lush green forest in a sacred grove in Meghalaya (Image created by: Sreechand Tavva)
May 11, 2024 Deforestation, expansion of agricultural land, encroachment into forested areas, and unplanned urbanisation alter landscape connectivity, fragment habitats, and increase fire ignition sources.
Uttarakhand's wildfire wake-up call (Image: Pickpic)
May 8, 2024 What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Geomorphic study for regeneration of aquatic ecosystem in Bareilly – An article in Geospatial World
This article in Geospatial World deals with a geomorphic study of low elevated wards in Bareilly. Posted on 17 Jul, 2011 10:53 AM

It indicates that the aquatic ecosystem of an area disappeared due to unplanned development of agro ecosystems and human settlements. This area was earlier covered with ponds, wetlands and ox-bow lakes. Now, during the rainy season, inhabitants of these wards face severe problem of water logging and pollution. 

Mangrove wetlands of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa - Atlas by MSSRF
These state-wise atlases on mangrove wetlands were prepared by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) under the India-Canada Environment Facility supported project entitled “Coastal Wetlands: Mangrove Conservation and Management”. Posted on 16 Jul, 2011 04:00 PM

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USAID India is looking for project management specialist (Environment) at New Delhi – Apply by July 18, 2011
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 04:32 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

United States Agency for International Development IndiaThe U.S. Agency for International Development is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has field offices in many of the countries where we have programs. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) India is located at the American Embassy, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India.

Job responsibilities:

The project management specialist (Environment) provides substantial assistance to overall planning and preparation of new programs and activities within the environment and forestry sectors for USAID/India. The specialist works closely with staff members of the GOI, Indian state governments, the U.S. government, international donors, and NGOs on USAID/India investments in these sectors.

DAS India is looking for environment specialists at Lucknow – Apply by August 5, 2011
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 04:31 PM

DAS IndiaDAS India is an ISO 14001:2004 and NABET (under quality council of India QCI) certified consulting organization. For SDEM (Sustainable Development Environment Management) group, DAS India is interested in hiring 4 environment specialists fulfilling following criteria:

Job responsibilities:

  • Develop competencies in above sectors to contribute to EIAs
  • Assist in development of case specific TORs
  • Co-ordinate and monitor environment parameter testing
Umeed is looking for team member (water project) at Bhopal – Apply by July 20, 2011
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 04:30 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

Umeed is a non government organization registered on 1995 under the registration & society act , and working in Madhya Pradesh.

Job description:

  • To build the project team , assisting and motivating through participative management to ensure effective service delivery to the target community
  • To develop a weekly work plan as per the performance indicators for the field workers keeping in mind the quarterly requirements of the project
  • To conduct weekly/monthly meetings with the team members
  • To maintain key relationships of stakeholders
APN's call for proposals under ARCP programme and CAPaBLE programme - Apply by July 29, 2011
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 03:15 PM

Asia-Pacific NetworkCountries within the Asia‐Pacific region support more than half of the world’s population and changes in the Earth’s bio geophysical system are clearly impacting the societies and economies of these countries.

The APN is inviting proposals under two separate programmes, the ARCP Programme and the CAPaBLE Programme, for funding from April 2012, and is able to provide a limited amount of financial support1 for research and capacity development activities that fall within its areas of interest.

Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology is looking for junior research fellows at Cochin – Apply by August 2, 2011
Posted on 15 Jul, 2011 01:06 PM

Centre for Marine Living Resources and EcologyCentre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Cochin  under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India has been organizing, co-ordinating and promoting ocean development activities in the country which inter-alia include mapping of the living resources, preparing inventory of commercially exploitable living marine resources, their optimum utilization through ecosystem management and R&D in basic sciences on Marine Living Resources and Ecology.

Environment Protection Training and Research Institute invites applications for various positions
Posted on 14 Jul, 2011 05:35 PM

Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI)Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) was set up in 1992 as an independent registered society by the Government of Andhra Pradesh with assistance from the Government of India.

EPTRI is looking for the technical staffs, applications are invited from persons having requisite qualifications and experience for appointment to the following positions:

CEE invites applications for various positions based at Pune
Posted on 14 Jul, 2011 05:28 PM

Centre for Environment Education (CEE)Centre for Environment Education (CEE), was established in August 1984 as a centre of excellence supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. CEE, a national institution with its headquarters in Ahmedabad, has a mandate to promote environmental awareness nationwide.

Goa youth convention on environment and development, Centre for Environment Education, July 19 – 20, 2011, Goa
Posted on 14 Jul, 2011 04:36 PM

Centre for Environment EducationOrganizer:  Centre for Environment Education (CEE) Goa

Venue: Goa International Centre in Dona Paula, Goa

Description:

The event will be organised by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) Goa, in association with the Goa Golden Jubilee Development Council and supported by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Govt. of Goa and the Goa International Centre, Dona Paula.

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