Delhi GreensDelhi GreensAn effort to highlight the green spaces, flora and fauna of Delhi, India and sensitise people about the pressing environmental and social issues in and around the capital city. DelhiGreens also seeks to promote public participation in making those de Articles
Gharials float dead by the dozens in Chambal
2007-12-28 22:22:00 Following is a thought provoking and alarming article on the status of Gharials in India by Gauri Gharpure, who is currently working as a content writer and is an avid blogger herself. Gharials float dead by the dozens in Chambal December 13, 2007 4:22:51 PM At least 21 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) have been found dead in the ... More About: Greens , Dead
Yamuna Satyagraha: Campaign to save a river
2007-12-28 21:34:00 EVEN as the construction of the Commonwealth Games Village adjacent to the Akshardham Temple is in full swing, members of the Jal Biradari organisation are in no mood to quit and have vowed to continue their agitation. A sticker at the Protest Site Led by the waterman of India, Rajendra Singh, the protest has been going on since ... More About: Campaign , River , Save , Yamuna
Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
2007-12-28 18:32:00 The World Sustainable Development Forum’s India chapter - Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), organised every year by The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) will take place from 7th to 9th Februrary, 2008. The DSDS (Delhi Sustainable Development Summit) is an annual event which has become the most important gathering of leaders drawn from various parts of the ... More About: Events
Our National bird..at the first PM?s residence!
2007-12-28 17:45:00 A peacock walks by a banner at the Teen Murti Bhawan, raised to remind us of our ‘unity in diversity’ and calls for greater tolerance and respect for others - which has been the roots of this great Nation! The lush green lawns of the first Prime Minister’s residence host a very large number of peacock population, which can ... More About: National , Bird
Delhi?s underground workforce: Trees!
2007-12-26 15:52:00 The Working Trees of Delhi ! “Not sure about my Hindi credentials ? long hair and a Ferrari-red Santro don?t help much either ? he explains with a touching indulgence that while living one needs trees, when one is dead one needs the help of a tree for the onward journey; this then is the strange spectacle ... More About: Underground
Invitation: TOG Seminar on ?Sustainable Development: Post Bali?
2007-12-16 20:19:00 The Oceanic Group (TOG), a non-profit society dedicated towards awareness building on Environment & Health issues had launched a Bimonthly Interactive Seminar Series on Climate Change (CC) on 4th of June, 2007 in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre (IHC). The presentations at the seminars are to be edited and compiled in the form of a book ... More About: Events , Development , Post , Bali
Sambodhi: Project Monitoring and Evaluation Training
2007-12-15 08:15:00 Sambodhi - an initiative catering to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledge-based services is organising a training programme for trainers! Programme title: ‘Inclusive Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Project s’ Duration: 4 days, From 17th to 20th December 2007 Venue: New Delhi The training ... More About: Training , Valuation
Chai, Charcha? and Change
2007-12-13 14:12:00 The Youth Collective, a newly formed collective focusing on promoting involvement of youth in social change, is looking for young people to initiate and be part of the ’Commutiny‘. Commutiny is a year-long fellowship programme offered by The Youth Collective to support young people strengthen their passion for creating a better world, ignite change within their own selves ... More About: Change , Volunteer , Chai
Corporate Houses and Environment
2007-12-13 13:24:00 From the pages of IndianWildlifeClub.com Organizations and corporate houses around the globe are increasingly recognizing the importance of demonstrating transparency and accountability beyond the traditional domain of financial performance. A primary reason for this is an even greater increase in public expectations from organizations and industries to take responsibility for their non - financial impacts, including ... More About: Environment , Houses , Corporate , Envi
Training Workshop: Gender Mainstreaming through Gender Responsive Budgeting
2007-12-13 11:55:00 Parivartan - a not-for-profit society working towards development of individual and institutional capacities in various thematic areas for development project management is launching a new training programme titled, ‘Gender Mainstreaming through Gender Responsive Budgeting ’. This programme is designed for personnel in development agencies and projects; and development professionals striving for addressing and mainstreaming gender concerns in policies, programmes and projects. Parivartan’s initiatives ... More About: Training , Workshop
Deepawali, pollution and the ?adverse meteorology?!
2007-11-27 16:23:00 If the Central Pollution Control Board is to be believed, though the Noise levels during Deepawali 2007 (November 9) were generally higher than Deepawali 2006 (October 21) possibly because of bursting of increased number of crackers, the Air Pollution levels were found to be higher this year “mainly because of the following adverse meteorological conditions” ... More About: Rolo
A talk on the ?Cranes of the World?
2007-11-20 20:01:00 The following is courtesy a mail from Anshuman Varma. Concerned citizens are cordially invited to a talk on ‘Cran es of the World ‘ by Dr. George Archibald, renowned conservationist and Co-founder of the International Crane Foundation: Date: 23rd November, 2007 (Friday) Time: 6.30 PM - 8.00 PM Venue: Board Room, WWF-India, 172-B Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110 003 Anshuman Verma can be contacted ... More About: Events , Talk , The World
Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela
2007-11-20 06:47:00 Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela Concluding Day Click here or on the image above to view all the Images! Print Media Coverage: <- Indian Express, Hindustan Times -> Previously on DelhiGreens: Dhanak Din Day 1 Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela More About: Festivals , Hana
Training Programme by Sambodhi
2007-11-16 19:41:00 Sambodhi - an initiative catering to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledge-based services is organising a training programme for trainers! Programme title: Basic & Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS Duration: 4 days, From 27th to 30th November 2007 Venue: New Delhi The training is ... More About: Training , TRAI , Bodhi , Raining
Dhanak Din Day 1
2007-11-16 19:09:00 View of front lawn of the Teen Murti Bhawan - from top of the Teen Murti Bhawan! Click here to view Images of Day 1 of Dhanak Din - Nehru Bal Mela! Previously on DelhiGreens: Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela More About: Festivals , Hana
Aar Ess Technologies requires researchers
2007-11-16 04:53:00 Applications are invited for various positions for undertaking field surveys and preparation of reports on Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydro-Electric projects in different areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh by AAR ESS Technologies (also known as R.S. Technologies) - a rapidly growing company in the field of providing environmental solutions. The positions are: Research Officers, Research ... More About: Logi
?The Himalayan Musk Deer?, IWC?s Monthly Online Chat
2007-11-14 17:54:00 Chat on 18th November 2007 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on “The Himalayan Musk Deer ” between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th November 2007. The chat will be moderated by Dr. S. Sathyakumar, who is a Reader at Wildlife Institute of India (WII), DehraDun. Click Here to reach the chat room on the said ... More About: Chat , Online , Mala , Online chat
Dhanak Din Nehru Bal Mela
2007-11-14 14:45:00 DHANAK DIN: NEHRU BAL MELA Children and Youth Festival 16th and 17th November 2007 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM TEEN MURTI BHAWAN The rainbow, as a natural phenomenon, social, cultural symbol and metaphor signifying the richness and beauty of diversity and wholeness - inspires A wide range of colourful learning oriented fun activities are planned for children between the ages 5 ... More About: Events , Festivals , Nehru , Hana
Aadishilp - Tribal Craft Mela at Dilli Haat
2007-11-14 08:33:00 An exhibition showcasing the fascinating colours of Tribal India has been going on at Dill i Haat (from 6th Nov, 2007). The exhibition is on till 19th Nov, 2007 and some excellent tribal craft can be experience from all over the country particularly the Northeast of India, Chattisgarh, Orissa and from Southern India. More About: Festivals , Craft
Don?t burn leaves, bury them
2007-11-13 08:20:00 Previously on DelhiGreens: Delhi Government takes note: Burn ing of leaves prohibited, notified Leaf litter, we are no less More About: Leaves , Aves
Happy Diwali!
2007-11-09 11:11:00 DelhiGreens wishes a very Happy , Safe and Cracker free Diwali to everybody!!
Snail(s) in the City!
2007-11-06 10:05:00 One has to walk very carefully in the Kamla Nehru (North Delhi) Ridge lately as at every third step you may hear a crunch sound under your feet. This part of the ridge is full of apple snails that can be found feeding on the plants, sticking to branches or just hiding in the taller grass. ... More About: City , Nail , In the City
The monkey menace turns fatal
2007-11-06 09:30:00 The monkeys in Delhi have been a nuisance for many. But never before did this lead to an incident as shocking as leading to a loss of human life. Delhi?s Deputy Mayor, Late S.S. Bajwa, who died after falling from the terrace while trying to stave off an attack by the monkeys became the ... More About: Monkey , Fatal
A tale of two (NCR) cities!
2007-11-06 06:08:00 The third week of last month saw two contrastingly different green incidents in two different National Capital Region (NCR) cities, on the same day. While the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has decided to save over 1,000 fully grown trees while widening roads and has also come up with an idea to carry out “development around the ... More About: Cities , Tale
Jackal in the city!
2007-11-05 14:14:00 A few days ago, a full grown jackal was found right in the heart of the city behind Regal Theater in Connaught Place. The animal was first thought to be a dog that had entrapped itself amidst the generator sets behind Regal. But a few onlookers soon realized that it was a jackal and quickly ... More About: City , Jackal , In the City
?Understanding EIA: From screening to decision making?, CSE?s hands-on trai
2007-11-04 05:03:00 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool for informing decision-makers, regulators and stakeholders about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of a proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders. There is a genuine need to develop the capacity of state-level regulators and state-level appraisal committees to screen ... More About: Hands , Decision , Hands On , Decision-Making , Understanding
River Yamuna - unclean even for the Gods
2007-11-03 14:18:00 An idol of Goddess Durga being immersed near Okhla barrage amidst froth-like sewage in River Yamuna . Click on Image to Enlarge and View News Image Source Previously on DelhiGreens: Respect the Holy Yamuna More About: Uncle , Gods , The Go
Training Programme by Sambodhi
2007-10-28 18:05:00 Sambodhi - an initiative catering to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledge-based services is organising a training programme for trainers! Programme title: Training of Trainers on Design and Delivery of Training Duration: 5 days, From 19th to 23rd November 2007 Venue: New ... More About: Sambo , TRAI , Bodhi
Draft Guidelines for E-Waste Management
2007-10-28 15:05:00 E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. In developed countries, it equals 1% of total solid waste generation and is expected to grow to 2% by 2010. In USA, it accounts 1% to 3% of the total municipal waste generation. In EU, historically, E-waste is growing three times faster than ... More About: Management , Draft , Guidelines , Waste , Waste Management
Center may give a ?green? signal to Dow Chemicals?
More articles from this author:2007-10-28 10:56:00 Even as the Alumni of various Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) team up to put pressure on the institutes to prevent campus interviews being conducted by Dow Chemicals (which now owns Union Carbide)…. IIT alumni gang up agaist Dow Chemicals Alumni urge IITs to boycott Dow Chemicals IITs urge bar on any tie with Dow Chemicals Blacklist Dow Chemicals, ... More About: Green , Give , Center , Signal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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