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Need your input on the following

Latest standard of Ammonical nitrogen is 5 mg/litre by Pollution control board.

whether it already started referring in monthly report of TNPCB ROA?

Could you please share your technical expertise on the Ammonical nitrogen:

Major source for Ammonical nitrogen. ( Mainly in sewage treatment system)

steps to be taken if there is an increase of Ammonical nitrogen in Sewage treatment system

Thank you

environmentrajesh@gmail

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Appreciation Course on Population and Sustainable Development explores the linkages between ‘population’ and ‘sustainable development’ in India, focusing on the intersection of population issues with areas such as health, education, opportunities for livelihoods, environmental safety and sustainable development. The Course is jointly developed by IGNOU and Population Foundation of India, New Delhi.  The Course is of three months duration.

The course will be particularly useful for development planners and professionals working in the areas of population, human health and related issues. The admission to the course is open for January session.For more details please visit the IGNOU website.

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NOT IN MY BACKYARD: Solid Waste Management in Indian Cities

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Book Release and workshop: Patna, Bihar
 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi is conducting a half day programme in Patna, Bihar on Solid Waste Management on 14th December, 2016 to release its report ‘Not in My Backyard: Solid Waste Management in Indian Cities’ and discuss the agenda for a clean Bihar.

We have been to some of the cleanest cities across the country and have rated them. The system for rating cities was to determine who is the cleanest of them all in terms of solid waste management. It is clear that cities that are segregating their waste have been able to effectively process and treat it and have achieved the status of zero landfill cities. While, some cities are doing - part segregation and part treatment. And then, there are a few cities, that are visibly clean but dumping their waste. We have incorporated all our findings in our book: ‘Not in My Backyard’.

The objective of this programme is to discuss the roadmap for a Swachh Bihar. It is clear that waste management needs to be reinvented in our cities. In light of the new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, segregation at source is imperative and the shift needs to be towards treatment and processsing. The meeting shall discuss the existing situation of state in terms of solid waste management, the new rules and some of the best practices across the country on solid waste management.

The programme is ideal for regulators, practitioners, consultants, academicians and NGOs working in solid waste management.

Date: December 14, 2016 
Timing: 9.30 AM-2.30 PM 
Venue: Auditorium, AN Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, Bihar

Limited seats, for registration kindly write to Dr.Sonia Henam at sonia.henam@cseindia.org, +91-9871960493

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दोस्तों,
रोज मर्रा की जिंदगी में हम प्लास्टिक और प्लास्टिक से बनी कई चीजो का इस्तेमाल करते है, प्लास्टिक को तो हमने जरुरत बना लिया है।
हम में से कईयो को इसके हानिकारक प्रभाव पता है फिर भी हम आम तौर पर इसका इस्तेमाल करते है। यह प्लास्टिक पर्यावरण के लिए हानिकारक है ये सब जानते है, लेकिन क्या आपको पता है की प्लास्टिक थैली, प्लास्टिक की पानी की बोतल के अलावा भी कई ऐसे उत्पाद है जो प्लास्टिक से बनते है।
जिनके घरो में छोटे बच्चे है (लगभग ३-५ साल के ) उनके यहाँ आम तौर पे फीडिंग बोतल (दूध पिलाने की बोतल) और सिपर (पानी पिलाने की बोतल) पाया जा सकता है।

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In this issue Ambient Science have not only included the articles based on our ancient knowledge like “Traditionally used Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Kidney Stone” but have shed light on some modern scientific aspects of science also viz., “Cloud Computing: Goals, Issues, SOA, Integrated Technologies and Future-scope” and “Best, Useful and Objective Precisions for Information Retrieval of Three Search Methods in PubMed and iPubMed”.

Current Issues

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Who is the God ?

(Originally published and written for Green Health Foundation at their blog)

‘Religare’ , a word from Latin means “To Bind”, which evolved to ‘Religio’ to mean something which is a bond and something which someone Oblige to do. Thus evolved the word Religion. Religion further evolved to Ideas. Ideas of some people which convinced others and people decided to take those set of Ideas, Stories and Facts as a common ground for standing together and celebrating!
Different people, different Ideas, different goals, different religions! All Standing tall in their own beauty!

But its not just Ideas which bind us together. A common fact binds us all since the very begining. Not only humans, but even beings who don't communicate with us. The Friendly ones and also the beasts. That Eternal fact which we celebrate daily knowingly or unknowingly! The Fact that we are on the Planet which supports us for Life, and an environment which allows us to be alive to the fullest of human capabilities. That's something to be thankful of! That's the religion we celebrate even by just waking up to life and by evolving generation by generation, race by race. That's a religion we are passively part of.
The gods of this Religion are forces which we interact with and which make us alive. They support our life. Oxygen to breathe, Land to be sure that it will keep us supported, Water to keep us hydrated, air to make sure that we when we speak, our voice reaches to our loved ones! They have been our Gods for so long that we have been unconscious and unappreciative towards their role in our development and existance.
This unappreciative nature of us humans have really compromised our celebrations towards the nature. The trouble in breathing, the sliding of lands, the poisonous water and the diseases in air are now news of our daily life and not unheard of. On the name of progress and higher goals, we ignore the harm done to the environment and choose to be blind towards the environment. 

We do it on our daily basis. From spitting on the streets to throwing a wrapper on the bench, we all contribute very minorly to this harm which multiplied by each individuals of earth makes it a huge mess for the whole Eco system to process. The supporter of our lives is now no more able to support us, making survival more and more difficult for the coming generations. Just by being a mere spectator to this change makes us equal criminals. Our homes are spic and span with no piece of dust on top of our expensive gadgets, but we forget to search for the garbage bin when we come outside of the house, not realizing that the asset of the Clean and Green Earth is Priceless and the consequences are much more expensive for the whole planet. 

The Planet can be saved, the religion of environment can be protected. All we need is a Start. A Start from our mentality. The realization that solutions exist to the waste problem and we can solve it by just being creative is a good First step. Small steps like kitchen gardening , waste segregation, conserving water, planting trees and so on take us a long way. Understanding that the waste to someone can be a treasure to another being of the ecosystem can reduce the problem of Solid Waste to a great level. 

Above all, the understanding that one is Important and make up the entity of the Eco System is the most important belief needed in the present day scenario. The want to change and save nature will find its way in making a better environment and shall make the day after tomorrow worth living.


(Write to me at avid.writer.writes@gmail.com)

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Let there not be Light

(Originally Written for Green Health Foundation)

It was a lazy morning. I woke up just at the right time to reach my class. I wished to bunk it today, but something about my professors just made me not to miss my class again. I was not late, but Professor was already in the class. Sir never dresses in casuals. Today he looked like he was in a jovial mood.
When the class settled down, he said, “We will discuss a grave issue today. Imagine, you are back at home after a very tiresome day, you have your dinner and go to bed. Your body wakes up to sweet light coming from your window and sounds of birds from outside. You figure out it is time to wake up and you get up despite of not feeling energetic enough. You walk to your window and look outside to the new day and then you look at your watch. It says 11.30 pm. It is not yet the morning! You wake up a bit more and realise that the day light is actually an artificial light source nearby, which has been upgraded to a fancy flood light. May be a hoarding by a new commercial. What will you do?”

My class is very active and quick. 

“Put the curtains and go back to sleep.”,  piped an answer from a corner. We all had a laugh.


“Ah! Yes.” The professor smiled and continued.

“Let us change the perspective for a while, shall we. We have watches and curtains. What about the ones who depend totally on light for their activities?”

There was a silence for thought. The professor said, “Come on, tell me who all can be affected!”

“Birds”, said a student.

“Bats. They wake at the night.”,added another.

It just took us some more push of thought to add owls, bugs and spiders to the list.

Professor loved looking at us struggle with thought processes.
“Well. If birds wake up early to hunt, and the worms are not awake yet, they will come back empty.” , thought a student aloud.

“But, if birds woke up early and got lost, isn’t there a possibility of them to get tired and may be collapse due to exhaustion? “ another student added.

“Well. That cannot be right. We do not see such stuff happening. Do we?” I asked with scepticism.
The professor smiled.

“Well, let me tell you what happened and what is in the news. In 2008, the Tucker County High School in West Virginia witnessed hundreds of birds crashing on the brightly lit school, when it was still dark. Within minutes the whole school was a massacre scene for birds.”

“Did they give a holiday to the students?” asked a jovial student. The class laughed.

“Oh! It was worse than that! They had to make sure that the place does not carry some bird related diseases. Actually, these phenomenon are widely studied, and these effects are classified under Light Pollution. Birds are not the only ones getting affected. You see, the darkness has its own life. A study conducted by Daniel Lewanzik from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife research in Berlin showed that light pollution slows down the regrowth of the forests. Nocturnal bats are better pollinators than birds and they get scared due to excessive light, not coming out. Fruit eating bats are very good seed dispensers as their droppings contain both seeds and manure. These problems on ecology are well documented. A scientific report by FWRI scientist Blair E. Witherington and R. Erik Martin of Ecological Associates Inc. shows that new born sea turtles have a tendency to go towards brighter areas immediately after hatching, which in a typical natural lit beach will be towards the sea, where the night sky is lit by stars and moon. But in a not so natural beach, the turtles will tend to walk towards the brighter side, which will not be towards the water, and hence eventually perish. These are very few to mention effects on environment. The overuse of unnatural light disturbs bugs, insects, birds, animals, amphibians and even humans.”

The class was silent. They never had thought that artificial light can be so disastrous for other organisms.

“Why do we humans on day to day basis not feel such extreme effects?” I was curious.
“Good Question”, replied Professor. “It is just that we humans are better at adapting due to our advancements in medicines which give us an advantage over animals. We can of course pull our curtains and go back to sleep, we have a good productive life! Very comfortable, with all the fancy lights. We also have the advantage to be indifferent and overlook how all the less evolved organisms suffer. But we even have a very special gift just by being a human. We have empathy. Empathy to the weak. We can feel the pain of others and choose not to be indifferent. We can adjust our comforts, dim our lights a bit, so that the weak ones can also live in peace.”

The bell rang. There was a pause. No one moved.

The Professor sighed. He added with a smile, “Well, it is a choice we can make, to be indifferent or to have empathy , which leaves us all with a question. With we being celebrators of festival of Light, do we actually use light wisely? Class dismiss.

(Write to me at: avid.writer.writes@gmail.com)
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Hello friends, we are now working more on using CSR as tool for managing our waste. We have done a innovative decentralized waste management project which also gives incentives.
Please look into the link...I hope this is the only solution to make our surroundings clean and most important in controlled expense

https://youtu.be/h6b6mGE8Hyc

We have done this low cost project in Banswara Syntex limited which was super success and now we are doing the projects in Banswara town as CSR activity. The low cost project processed almost 1000 kg of waste/day without any big machinery. This can be best method if to be done in colony, villages etc.

Looking forward for your comments

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Team,

We recently installed Fully automatic organic waste converter ( 24 hrs time to convert waste to manure ).We connected the outlet pipe to the drain network as per supplier recommendation, but burning smell and gas leak from the nearest drains point.

Need technical expertise to managed the exhaust fumes coming out of the waste converter.

whether we need to install exhaust , Type of exhaust required, height .... ?

Please write mail to me for more details

Please share your experience

Regards

Rajesh

environmentrajesh@gmail.com

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Looking for

We are looking for a dynamite with high fire & willingness to word hard following senior executives  :
1) Position : CEO 
Location : Vadodara (Corporate Office) 
Qualification : PhD/MTech/ME/BE-Chem/Mech or MSc-Env/Chem+MBA preferred 
Experience : 20+ years in Consulting,Industries with hand-on experience in process/production,HSE management.
Dynamic & energetic person with ambition & fire in him or her will be given preference.
KRA in brief : Will be responsible for strategic & virtual business planning & development,all verticals(EIA,Risk & Safety,ISO & Systems consulting,IHS,Electrical safety,Training,DPR,Sustainability consulting), ,executions,required accreditation, certifications for the organisation,bringing more systems & quality,value addition,portfolio development & manpower planning,recruitment's,infrastructure planning,budgeting,strategic collaborations/alliance,business & technical meetings,corporate strategies,etc and not limited to this.
Reporting to Group President & MD
Remuneration : Best in the sector
 
2) GM/DGM/Sr.Manager/Manager-Risk Management Services
Location : Vadodara (Corporate Office) 
Qualification : PhD/MTech/ME/BE-Chem/Mech or MSc-Env/Chem  
Experience : 10+ years in Consulting,Industries with hand-on experience in process/production,HSE management 
KRA in brief : Will be responsible for Planning & execution of Risk & Safety assignments as Safety audits,HazOp,QRA,Risk Assessment,HIRA,Emergency Plans,Process Safety Management (PSM),BBS,Legal compliance,report writing,training.     
Remuneration : Best in the sector
3) EIA Co-ordinators & FAE's (NABET aapproved)   
 
NABET approved sectorial EIA  coordinators & FAE's (all NABET sectors) 
Send your detailed CV/profile with recent photo & salary slip to :
Group CFO & Head -Corporate Affairs ,
Green Circle,Inc.,
Green Empire,Gotri Rd.,Vadodara-390021 (Gujarat),India
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We require one Environmental Engineer on Urgent basis.
If you have following skills and meet our criteria, please send your CV and contact details at earliest.
Skill/Knowledge required:
1. Knowledge of EIA notification, CRZ notification and other environmental laws/rules/acts.
2. Perfect knowledge of online application and compliance report etc. For Cc&A, CTE/NOC, EC and CRZ Clearance.
3. Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14000 will be an added benefits.
4. Skill in Works related with GPCB, MoEF etc.
5. Good English preferable acade in English medium.

Location and other condition:
1. The location of vacancy is in Gujarat.
2. Deputation at our Large Scale client (Govt. Division)
3. One has to stay at the given accommodation.
4. One will be transfered to the site of our other client as required timely.
***Salary****
No bar for right candidate.

Contact urgently on:
9427971249,
Email your CV on:
hnecoerecter@gmail.com

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RECRUITMENT FOR JRF DST-SERB PROJECT

 

RECRUITMENT FOR JRF DST-SERB PROJECT

Applications are invited from the citizens of India for filling up the following temporary position for the sponsored project from the DST - Science and Engineering research board (SERB) (Project NO. XUB/RP/SERB/01) undertaken in the Xavier School of Sustainability of this University. The position is temporary and offer will be initially for a period of ONE Year and can be extended (based on the performance) only for the duration of the project. The requisite qualification & experience etc. are given below

Project Title

Development of Nanostructured Magnetic Material Based Adsorbent for The Removal of Fluoride from Water

Reference Number

ECR/2016/000589 DATED 29/09/2016

Temporary Position(s)

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Number of vacancies

1 (One)

Consolidated Compensation

Upto Rs.25,000/- per month (depending on qualification and experience)

Coordinator / PI

Dr. Arup Roy, Xavier School of Sustainability

Qualifications & Experience

M. Tech. in Environmental Engineering/Chemical Engineering or M. Sc. in Chemistry/Environmental Science with valid GATE/NET score.

Relevant Experience

Nil

Job Profile

The candidate is expected to develop experimental setup for nanoparticles synthesis and characterization, experimental investigation fluoride removal, performance study of adsorption mechanism, data analysis and interpretation of results.

Funding Agency

DST – SERB, Government of India.

 

The appointment is for a time bound project and the candidate is required to work mainly for the successful completion of the project. Candidate possessing the requisite qualification and experience should send their updated CV with a cover letter to Dr. Arup Roy at aruproy@xsos.edu.in on or before 18th November, 2016. While sending your CV please write “Application for JRF” in subject line of the email. The shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email about their mode of interview and date. Tentative date of interview is 21st November, 2016.http://www.xub.edu.in/images/pdf/JRF-Advertisement.pdf

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JOB OPENING AT TOXICS LINK, NEW DELHI

Position: Sr. Programme officer
Location:New Delhi
Toxics Link is an environmental NGO, dedicated to bringing toxics related information into the public domain, both relating to struggles and problems at the grassroots as well as global information to the local levels. We work with other groups around the country as well as internationally in an understanding that this will help bring the experience of the ground to the fore, and lead to a more meaningful articulation of issues. Toxics Link also engages in on-the ground work especially in areas of municipal, hazardous, medical, e-waste, plastic waste and management and food safety among others. Working in networks, utilizing community outreach and education, policy analysis, research, training and program development, we work at the state and central levels to help create solutions, which are driven by the needs of people. We are also involved in a wider range of environmental issues in Delhi and outside as part of a coalition of non-governmental organizations.
JOB PROFILE
Responsibilities:
* To devise specific strategies for program development and implementation.
* To develop specific campaigns on environmental issues, engage with policy analysis and advocacy.
* Ability to plan and implement projects on waste management in various parts of India.
* To undertake independent research on environmental issues, analyse information and data.
* To conceive, plan and organize training and capacity building workshops of national, regional and international levels.
* To engage with stakeholders and partners at multiple levels and build networks
* To represent Toxics Link in various national and international fora.
Qualifications:
* Should be post-graduate in environmental sciences/ science stream from a recognized university.
* Should have minimum four years of working experience in the development sector, previous experience in environmental sector( waste Management) will be an advantage
* Possess excellent communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills and be a team player.
* Strong analytical and strategic planning skills
* Ability to work independently.
Send in your CV to:
Snigdha Sinha, Toxics Link, H2 (Ground Floor), Jungpura Extension, New Delhi- 110014. E mail: snigdha@toxicslink.org

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About CSE 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi based public interest research and advocacy organization, is currently seeking a Programme Officer for the Compliance Enforcement Team under the Environmental Governance department. 

Established in 1980, CSE over the course of years has been regarded for its rigorous scientific and policy research and advocacy on environmental issues. CSE has made meaningful contributions to shape regulatory policies and bring in changes to make development practices environmentally responsible and socially equitable. Taking into account the challenges of the day, the institution is constantly innovating on ideas and practices that can help realize the vision of a sustainable future.   

About the Compliance Enforcement programme

CSE has been given the task of capacity development of Environmental Regulators in the country and has been working in collaboration with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for this. The team aims to continue this capacity building of various stakeholders on different environmental issues and also engage in research and advocacy including industrial and environmental pollution. The team has also got recognition to extend its capacity building programmes to the elected representatives from across the country and other government departments dealing with human development. The major work of the team includes writing policy briefs, developing action plans and sensitisation to build the capacity of policy makers, local bodies for better compliance, monitoring and enforcement. We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to work for our Compliance Enforcement Team under the Environmental Governance department. 

The team also works with managers from industry whose responsibility is assuring overall environmental management of the plants. The team carries out capacity building programmes for managers to help them adopt efficient compliance assurance plan as well as prepare themselves for future by capacitating them in the area of climate change, renewable energy, environmental impact assessment, social impact assessment, land acquisition, corporate social responsibility and so on.  

Work Profile


The candidate will be required to substantially contribute to the team’s capacity development work apart from research and advocacy work. Specific tasks will involve-

  • Research on policy matters and contribute to teams capacity development work;

  • Analysis of data/information as required for specific research;

  • Preparation of reports, communication materials, and other publications as necessary;

  • Communicating with a wide range of stakeholders for effective advocacy; 

  • Enhancing network of concerned stakeholders;

  • Travel as required for the team’s work.

Required Skills

  • Strong research and analytical skills and a good hold on technical report writing;

  • Very good oral communication and networking ability;

  • Must be able to work under short deadlines;

  • Ability to think creatively;

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

  • Should be disciplined, responsible and flexible with work as per requirements of the team;

  • Most importantly, given the dynamic nature of the teams work, the candidate needs to be extremely motivated and perceptive.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates with a B.Tech/ M.Tech in Environmental Engineering or Masters in Environmental Science, with excellent writing and communication skills and having a work experience of 4 - 7 years in the relevant field

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is based in New Delhi.

Candidates can send applications online (preferable) or by postal services, as convenient. Please send your application stating the competence and suitability for this position, expected salary and availability in terms of date of joining. 

The last date of application is Oct 10, 2016. To apply for the above position, please ‘click here’.

Or post your application to:  

Ms. Jagdeep Gupta , Executive Director- Planning & Operations
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi – 110062
Tel: +91 (011)-29956394/6339/5124 
Fax: +91- (011)-29955879 

NP: Only short listed candidates will be informed

Weblink: http://www.cseindia.org/content/programme-officer-environment-governance-unit

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CSE’s short-term EIA training programme UNDERSTANDING EIA: FROM SCREENING TO DECISION MAKING

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool for decision makers, regulators and stakeholders to understand the potential impacts (adverse as well as favourable) of the developmental activities on environment and society. EIA is a process to internalize the externalities associated with the project activities and cost for decision—making.

Centre for Science and Environment is conducting a five-day training programme aimed at giving practical inputs to participants on conducting sector— specific EIA for mining, power, cement, and industry sectors specified under EIA Notification 2006.

The training inputs to participants would improve their understanding of:

1. Screening and scoping of the study, including identification of legal requirements and formulation of ToR

2. Understanding relevant baseline data to be collected (primary and secondary) and the methodology of data collection

3. Interpretation of data to assess assimilative capacity of the study area

4. Impact and risk assessment of project activities

5. Mitigation and monitoring plan

6. Environment Management Programmes (EMP)

7. Budgeting and Project Benefits

8. Public Hearing

9. Evaluation of quality of EIA Report

10. Presentation of EIA Report
 

COURSE FEES:  

Rs 15,000 for developers, government officials and consultants,

Rs 10,000 for academicians, NGOs and researchers

Rs 7,500 for students 

NOTE: Group discount is available. 

The course fee is inclusive of service tax.

NOTE: Accommodation can be arranged nearby the training centre, would incur extra charges

 

COURSE DURATION:  

DATE: November 21 - 25, 2016

TIMING: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm 


COURSE VENUE: 
CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 62

LAST DATE FOR APPLYING: November 11, 2016


Click here to register online


OPEN FOR ALL

Functional Area Experts, Environment Consultants, NGOs, Regulatory Institutions (such as SPCB, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority), Students, Decision Makers and Industry Professionals.


For registration:
 Kindly email at: digvijay@cseindia.org, vikrant@cseindia.org 

 

For any further details contact:

Digvijay Singh Bisht, Sr. Research Associate, 
Industry & Environment Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062
Ph: 91-11-2995 512491-11-2995 5124 / 6110 (Ext. 204); Fax: 91-11-2995 5879
Mobile: +91 9891921959, +91 9999160725, +91 9899676027

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