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Livelihood India Conference 2012, Access, November 29-30, 2012, New Delhi
Posted on 10 Sep, 2012 11:36 AMVenue: New Delhi
Organiser: ACCESS
"The new human revolution": Ushering universalism and a just world through sustainability
Posted on 09 Sep, 2012 03:54 PMContemporary society is in a transition and deep into the making of the first universal society for mankind, creation of a ‘one world’ where human wellbeing can no longer be separated from other human beings or from planetary welfare.
Report on the "National level workshop on appropriate toilet technologies", organised by Gramalaya, Arghyam and UNICEF at Trichy, Tamil Nadu, between 9-11 May 2012
Posted on 02 Sep, 2012 07:00 PMCurrent evidence has shown that a large population of people in India practice open defecation and do not use toilets even when available.
River diversion schemes versus waste water recycling for Bangalore city - An article in Current Science
Posted on 26 Aug, 2012 12:02 AMThis article published in the journal Current Science has been written in response to the earlier article published in Current Science that highlights the acute water scarcity t
Goa mining policy (Major minerals) 2012 - Draft policy document by Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa
Posted on 23 Aug, 2012 10:47 AMThis document is a draft of Goa’s mining policy for 2012 by the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa. It begins with a preamble, which gives a brief overview of the significance of mining in the union territory.
"Study finds Ganga-Bhagirathi delta slowly disappearing into the sea" - Roundup of the week's news (13-19 August 2012)
Posted on 21 Aug, 2012 05:44 PMStudy finds Ganga-Bhagirathi delta slowly disappearing into the sea
A study by noted geographer Prof Kalyan Rudra and funded jointly by the state and central governments has found that the world’s largest delta-the Ganga-Bhagirathi delta- is slowly disappearing into the sea.
Beating a rope thinking that it is a snake, is futile - Why evict people from their habitat, their own ecosystems
Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 04:39 PMThis article questions the rationale for eviction of forest dwellers from National Parks. This is against the Law. The Wild Life Act was passed when there was no problem regarding poaching. At that time the objective was to create inviolate wilderness areas, a concept that is typically American.
"Water governance in Assam: Priorities for knowledge-based interventions" - Report of a consultation organised by Aaranyak, at Guwahati, Assam in June 2012
Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 03:35 PMAssam, the biggest of the seven North-eastern states of India, is a melting pot of various communities from various regions. The state with abundant natural resources and rich historic heritage, however, is faced with unique challenges.
A story of resurgence - A video featuring the revival of Doling lake, Sikkim
Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 03:26 PMIn an unique attempt by the Government of Sikkim, the lake that was once seasonal, now has water throughout the year.
Water has been ignored globally as the engine for green growth, says Joppe Cramwinckel, Director Water, WBCSD
Posted on 15 Aug, 2012 02:06 PMArticle Courtesy : Sustainability outlook
Author: Aparna Khandelwal
Director Water at World Business Council for Sustainable Development talks about the low levels of awareness in businesses about the importance of water as a resource and the current roadblocks being faced in solving water related challenges.