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Voluntary Citizen or Civil Society Sector
On the Sabarmati riverfront: Urban planning as totalitarian governance in Ahmedabad, Gujarat – An article in EPW
Posted on 10 Jan, 2013 07:05 PMToolkit for solid waste management by Ministry of Urban Development
Posted on 10 Jan, 2013 03:28 PMThis document by Ministry of Urban Development is a toolkit for solid waste management, which is developed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. It is prepared with a motive to provide comprehensive knowledge on solid waste management for municipal managers when they implement projects.
LEISA magazine special issues in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu - A compilation of selected articles on combating desertification
Posted on 10 Jan, 2013 12:08 PMLow external input and sustainable agriculture (LEISA) India has come up with a collection of alternative ways of combating desertification in the fragile region of the country in its recent issue. The articles are success stories of such intiatives by farmers and NGOs.
Moving from local Government provision to private sector participation: Reforming water supply in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Posted on 09 Jan, 2013 08:23 PMUrban infrastructure is poised for some major changes in the country with the current trends of rising levels of urbanisation. However, both Urban Local Bodies (UBL) and water utilities are not fully prepared to meet with the challenge due to their dependence on old governance structures based on public management.
Water monitoring challenge in Yamuna basin- Educating communites along the river about the importance of water testing & quality
Posted on 03 Jan, 2013 11:01 PMWater, water everywhere, not a drop to drink! How truly these lines depict the picture of present scenario. There are lots of organizations, people and experts involved in the discussions and making efforts at international level to have safe, sustainable drinking water for all. Yet the efforts are not enough…
Powerless by choice: Updates from the Eco - Earth Care Optimised magazine's January 2013 issue
Posted on 01 Jan, 2013 05:54 PMPowerless by choice
The risks of increased water efficiency requirements: The carbon disclosure project global water report 2012
Posted on 31 Dec, 2012 08:30 AM2-week certificate course in Community-Based Microfinance (CBMF), APMAS, Coady International Institute, Hyderabad, February 11-23, 2013 - Apply by January 5, 2013
Posted on 23 Dec, 2012 09:57 AMVenue
National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME)
Yousufguda, Hyderabad - 500 045
Sphere India offers multiple openings - Focal points for various programmes - Apply by December 24, 2012
Posted on 14 Dec, 2012 01:22 PMAbout Sphere India
Sphere India is a National Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies working in India. The members include key nodal agencies from Govt. of India, UN Agencies, INGOs, NGO Networks and National NGOs. Sphere India works with the mission to enhance the quality and accountability of humanitarian Action in India and protecting the rights and dignity of people affected by natural calamities or conflict situations in India.
Location
New Delhi with travel (50%)
Job description
The focal point coordinates and leads all the work related to the programme. He/she will play the key role in engaging respective programmatic and thematic sub-committee, drafting action plans as per suggested strategies and leading the implementation of activities. He/she is expected to manage all project management functions for the agreed projects and assist in program development.