September 2013 Blog Posts (11)

Municipal Solid Waste is the easiest source of pollution and is the largest source of pollution (by quantity).

In India, we normally complain that our cities are not clean. We always find dirty and stinking places at large even in the best of our cities and metropolis. Solid waste is the most common nuisance faced by the people at large and it has become such a part of our daily lives that we knowingly or unknowingly almost neglect the situation nowadays. We attribute this either to…

We are looking to appoint personnel for the following positions:

1.Urban Planner: Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning with around 5 years experience; Sound knowledge of land use and urban & spatial planning, data collection and analysis and urban reforms;

2.Municipal Finance/Accounts Professional: Masters Degree or equivalent in Finance/ Commerce/ Economics with around 5 years of experience. Sound knowledge in municipal financial analysis,…

Now a days in all projects it is mandatory to implement rain water harvesting, which is either used for ground water recharge or has to stored if the water table is sufficiently high like in coastal areas.There are no guidelines on how much storage capacity should be provided for the harvested rain water. However, the environment appraisal committees are generally suggesting storing the two day fresh water requirement of the project. This is not only expensive but some times requires a very…

A Journal (Journal on Biodiversity) devoted to biodiversity and Biosphere work will be shortly launched by the society National Cave Research and Protection Organization, India. Presently we are inviting the suitable manuscripts from the Researchers, Environmentalists etc. For Details contact:…

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi is going to organise a hands-on two-day training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on EIA with specific reference to wind power projects.

The objective of this programme is to enable stakeholders to understand the likely impacts of the project and allows them to make sound decisions during various stages of project development.

As of 2012, India has exploited…

CSE is organising a two day workshop in Bangalore on EIA of wind power projects on 17-18 September, 2013.

Invited nominations from consultants, NGOs, regulators, academicians and students working in this sector.

Kindly send nominations to swati@cseindia.org

Venue: Ramada, 11 Park Road, Near Indian Express Circle, Bangalore

Note: No fee for the course

Ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has released draft rules for management and handling of municipal solid waste. The ministry has put forth the draft of municipal solid waste (management and handling) rules 2013 in public domain for suggestions and comments.

The new rules also make it mandatory for the municipal authority to prepare solid waste management plan as per the policy of the state government.…

Many countries in the world are using conventional energy sources to fulfill their electricity requirements. Conventional power generation involves burning of fossil fuels that releases Greenhouse gases (GHGs) resulting in global warming and climate change. For countries like India where coal is the dominant fossil fuel to generate electricity, the least GHG emission intensive option is the major requirement. Rooftop Solar PV system is the best option nowadays. Unlike MW scale solar PV…

The Government has introduced the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 in the Rajya Sabha for stricter enforcement of laws to protect wildlife. The bill seeks to further amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Read more here

Institute for Enterprise Research and Development to facilitate and promote industry-academia collaborations. For that IERD is collaborating with Industry associations, SMEs and corporate houses. IERD in a statement issued in Delhi said, Industry/micro, small and medium enterprise linkages and close association is very crucial for academia. IERD is working in close association with industry stakeholders and academia and student community to facilitate better collaboration and linkages…

IERD offers a range of educational programs delivered through distance learning/online modes, for students and working professionals who wish to better their skills and knowhow by acquiring degrees away from home. IERD offers a number of courses, recognized by UGC and Distance Education Council. They include Executive MBA Program and MBA and BBA/BBM programs. There are also certificate programs in waste management, diversity management, KPO management etc. Following are a list of courses…