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April 24, 2023
Desalination via solar energy for sustainable development
The economic viability of solar desalination methods is the primary obstacle
The challenge is of ascertaining how renewable energy sources can be utilized to operate a desalination system (Image: Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons)
April 7, 2023
Policies, plans and financing for just energy transition
iFOREST convenes the first Global Just Transition Dialogue
A transition of all fossil fuel sectors will need to be considered in a phased manner (Image: Ramkumar; Wikimedia Commons)
March 23, 2023
IPCC climate report - a warning call
Synthesis report of IPCC AR6: Grounded action needed to ensure social and ecological justice
The Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth in a series of reports which assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change (Image: Wallpaperflare)
January 7, 2023
Fostering innovation in the green cooling sector
India’s cooling strategy can simultaneously mitigate the heat-related risks on lives and livelihoods, lower carbon emissions, and position India as a global hub for green cooling manufacturing.
Can India meet its growing domestic demand while also position itself as a manufacturing hub for cooling technologies? (Image: Gije Cho, CC)
August 8, 2022
IFC fosters climate action in South Asia
Focus is on sustainable and inclusive growth
IFC works on accelerating the transition to low-carbon development in a wide range of sectors (Image: Kai Stachowiak)
February 16, 2022
Enabling a just transition in India’s coal district of Korba
Economic restructuring and development intervention will be essential, shows the latest study by iFOREST
Under the 'current policy scenario,' which aligns with India's netzero target of 2070, all the coal mines in Korba can be closed by 2050 and power plants by 2040 in a phased manner (A view of South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Korba; Image: India Water Portal)
Invite to international conference on 'City of Kota - The Next Solar Destination', Cities Network Campaign, Kota, Rajasthan
The city of Kota, in its efforts to move towards using green technologies to nurture a sustainable planet, is unleashing the Solar Energy potential in eastern Rajasthan
Posted on 06 Aug, 2013 02:43 PM

Organisers

Cities Network Campaign & The Green Mantra

About the conference
Cities Network Campaign
Advance training on Solar Photo Voltaic technology, Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), August 19-23, 2013, Bangalore
A program that aims to provide advance training on solar PV to technicians and engineers
Posted on 04 Aug, 2013 04:41 PM

Offered by

Center for Sustainable Development, Bangalore

About the training programme

The 5 Days training programme will be an intense course comprising of a mix of classroom lessons, demonstrations/practical session and site visit, including diverse topics.
Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme, Sitaram Jindal Foundation
A scheme to encourage and inspire the talent and recognize excellence in innovation and research.
Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 06:03 PM

Offered by 

Sitaram Jindal Foundation  (SJ Foundation)

About the scheme

The Fellowship is for supporting individual investigators in research and development leading to applications of innovations

Fields of research
Extreme weather warning!
Climate change is manifesting itself through modified rainfall patterns, extreme events and temperature fluctuations. What effect will these have on water, sanitation and health in India?
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 11 Jul, 2013 04:04 PM

We sat in a plush climate-controlled room and deliberated climate change as the outside world collapsed around us..
The flooded Bagmati river
Call for The Natural Building Apprenticeship, The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), Ladakh, July 15-August 11, 2013
A course that includes 3 distinct threads: Earth construction, solar passive design & sustainable sanitation.
Posted on 04 Jun, 2013 05:18 PM

Offered by 

The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL)

Location

Village of Phey, 18 km from Leh

Courses offered

The course shall be divided into two modules of two weeks each:
Are solar pumps the start of an ever-green revolution or the end of our groundwater reserves?
Solar energy might be free but the equipment needed to tap into it is expensive. Can farmers benefit without falling into the subsidy trap?
Hemant Lamba
Soumitra Mishra
P Gopalan
Avinash Kishore
Rakesh Tiwary
Nidhi Tewari
Posted on 02 Jun, 2013 05:51 PM

Indian farmers depend on groundwater for irrigation but often, there is a shortage of electricity that is required to pump out this water. While diesel pumps are an option, they are costly to run. A better alternative is to tap into freely available solar power. However, this technology is quite expensive at present and effective subsidies and incentives drive its usage.
Sunlight-cleaned water: Research papers on the advantages, economics and safety issues of treating water through solar disinfection (SODIS)
Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is a simple technique of disinfecting water through solar energy
M. Boyle
C Sichel
P. Fernandez-Ibanez
G.B. Arias-Quiroz
M.Iriarte-Puna
A.Mercado
E.Ubomba-Jaswa
K. G. McGuigan
; Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa
Pilar Fernandez-Ibanez
Kevin G. McGuigan
HansJoachim Moslerb
Martella du Preezc
Ronán M. Conroya
Posted on 16 Mar, 2013 06:40 PM

In this technique, transparent containers are filled with contaminated water and placed in direct sunlight for at least 6 h, after which time it becomes safe to drink. This simple, straightforward disinfection method that utilises the abundant, freely available sunlight is low cost, easy to use and sustainable.
Reviving a lake transforms 120 acres of barren land into a self-sufficient organic farm: The story of Rajesh Naik and Oddoor farms, Mangalore, Karnataka
A visit to Oddoor farms near Mangalore, Karnataka, provides an inspiring example of the efforts made by Rajesh Naik ji to transform 120 acres of barren land into a lush green farm.
Aarti
Posted on 05 Mar, 2013 03:39 PM

A visit to Oddoor farms near Mangalore, Karnataka, provides an inspiring example of the efforts made by Rajesh Naik ji to transform 120 acres of barren land into a lush green farm through his persistent efforts of creating a two acre and fifty feet deep lake, which has not only transformed the surrounding area, but has also helped in improving the water table in the surrounding village, besides helping in the development of a self sufficient organic farm and a dairy.

Oddoor farms, around 25 kilometres away from Mangalore city is a great example of a very successful effort made by Rajesh Naik ji who has transformed 120 acres of barren land into a self sufficient organic farm by developing a 50 feet lake on two acres of land.  The journey has been a long one and not without its share of challenges, but persistence and constant optimism and hard work to overcome challenges has reaped results in the last twenty years, informs Rajesh Naik ji.

Oddoor farms

Rajesh Naik ji near the lake he has developed at the Oddoor farms near Mangalore

Tamil Nadu government allocates Rs.100 crore to strengthen water resources across the state- Newsletter from 'The Resource and Information Network for the Coasts (TRINET)', February 2013
The February edition of the newsletter from 'The Resource and information networks for the coasts (TRINET)' highlights Madurai's initiative for solar power, Kerala's free technical assistance provisions along with Mumbai's new coastal zone management plan.
The Resource and Information Network for the Coasts
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 01:26 PM

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The February edition of the TRINet has the following highlights: 

The city corporation of Madurai decides to power all the parks with solar energy.
A video conversation with CB Ramkumar on "Our native village", a self-sustaining, eco-friendly resort in Bangalore, Karnataka - A webisode on Chai with Lakshmi
A video featuring an eco resort in Bangalore that is self sustaining and environment friendly built with zero waste attitude.
Chai with Lakshmi
Posted on 27 Jan, 2013 10:19 PM

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