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Entrepreneurs who are keen on starting a venture in any of the green enterprise sector can take part in Entrepreneur- Investor meet during Green Enterprise Summit 2012.     Green Enterprise Summit 2012 is going to be held on August 4, 2012 at NDIM ( New Delhi Institute of Management) campus 50 (B&C), Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062. The Summit would be jointly organized by Samadhan Foundation and NDIM.

Financial institutions and angel groups are expected to take part in the parallel Entrepreneur – Investor meet which will take place during the Summit. The Green Enterprise Summit would provide a platform for all industry sectors and business houses to discuss, share knowledge, understand and learn more about applying & adopting sustainable business practices and thereby emerge as green enterprises. There will be an opportunity for companies to showcase their products & services as well.

In addition to that, GES 2012 would be an excellent platform and an opportunity to network and build alliances with experienced green entrepreneurs/ enterprises, think tank organizations, technology experts, NGOs, industry specialists, policy makers and researchers working in the field of green economy, finance, technology and other aspects of green enterprises, which has some relevance on green businesses and green entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurs can get in touch and  register their names by contacting Mr. Bhavesh Jha: < bhaveshjha08@gmail.com>  91-9971635600 ; Mr. Amar Singh < amar33004@gmail.com > 91- 880 2670 855

GES 2012

Green Enterprise Summit, 2012

Date: 4 August 2012, New Delhi

Venue: New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM),

50 (B&C), Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062

Jointly  Organizad by

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)

&

Samadhan Foundation

About the organizers

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)

NDIM is one of the top rated MBA business schools in India. NDIM has been rated above A++ by different surveys, approved by AICTE in 1996. It’s a part of a National Level NGO to promote excellence in management education, research, and managerial training. Having students from every part of India, it has been providing 100% finest placements to its MBA graduates for the last 16 years.

For more about NDIM at < http://www.ndimdelhi.org>;

Samadhan Foundation

Samadhan Foundation (SF) is a registered society under the Travancore - Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955 (R No: P.372/08). It works with a focus on micro and small enterprises; informal sector and green economy. It has a plan of setting up schools for mentally disabled children and village knowledge centers in selected 100 districts .For more about SF http://samadhanfoundation.com

GES 2012

The Green Enterprise Summit would provide a platform for all industry sectors and business houses to discuss, share knowledge, understand and learn more about applying & adopting sustainable business practices and thereby emerge as green enterprises. There will be an opportunity for companies to showcase their products & services as well.

In addition to that, GES 2012 would be an excellent platform and an opportunity to network and build alliances with experienced green entrepreneurs/ enterprises, think tank organizations, technology experts, NGOs, industry specialists, policy makers and researchers working in the field of green economy, finance, technology and other aspects of green enterprises, which has some relevance on green businesses and green entrepreneurship.

Key dates

Submission of Abstracts: July 14, 2012

Abstract acceptance intimation: July 18, 2012

Submission of full paper: July 25, 2012

All electronic correspondence should be sent to < ges2012.newdelhi@gmail.com > mailtogepc@gmail.com

Green Enterprise Summit 2012

Transition towards green enterprises & green economy

The idea of a green enterprise has become a key component of mainstream economic & enterprise discourse. The global economy has to move towards a  more efficient and equitable entity, where better use of natural resources to achieve sustainable growth is the focus. The idea of organizing this event has been conceived in the context of relevance of green enterprises. There are green entrepreneurial potentials and opportunities. Promotion and transition of enterprises towards ‘green’ is pivotal for achieving economic and social development that is environmentally sustainable. 

A broader policy agenda for climate-resilient strategies and sustainable growth, which is enterprise oriented, that reduces poverty and generates job is the need of the hour.  Green Industries which are based on green technology are promising growth sectors. However, in order to promote this sector, the Government must support them through green oriented financial policies. Also, it is to be noted that promotion of green enterprise and green economy require favorable legal frameworks, policies, strategies and a regulatory environment that has strong institutions with strong apex leadership to provide financial and non-financial services.

Focus: Questions to be addressed!

Green enterprises can substantially contribute in reducing pollution and environmental degradation. But how far industries are aware of their responsibilities? Green technologies can support green growth by conserving energy and resources in various social and economic activities with environmental enhancement i.e. GHG reduction technology that minimizes GHG pollutant emission, energy efficiency technology, clean energy production technology, resource recycling, and eco-friendly technology (including relevant convergence technology)

GES 2012 would address some of the above issues with a focus on the following:

• Green technology; innovations in the field of green technology; Green IT
• Green financing; Global Trends in Green Finance; green micro finance
• Promoting private investment to build green infrastructure
• Clean Energy; sustainable energy business opportunities & challenges ; green fuel entrepreneurship
• Green marketing
• Waste management; recycling industry
• Green enterprise ideas ; emerging green sectors
• Setting up your green enterprise
• Carbon trading market
• Sustainability reporting; responsible businesses; CSR
• Skill development for a green economy and green enterprises

For whom

• CEOs, Management professionals , business executives
• Entrepreneurs
• Representatives of Industry associations, chambers of commerce
• Waste management companies
• Alternative energy companies , solar, wind energy and other alternative energy
• Manufacturing and service sectors such as IT
• Agro based industries with a focus on organic fertilizer, bio-pesticides
• Policy makers, officials of government departments  
• NGOs, Research organizations
• Academicians
• Research Scholars & Students

Submission of papers: key dates

Abstract Submission

The last date for submission of Abstract ( 250 to 400 words) would be July 14, 2012.

Paper acceptance would be intimated by 18 July  2012.

Final paper

The last date for final paper (up to 5000 words maximum) submission is July 25, 2012.

You may send a ppt of your paper together with final submission. You would be provided with 12-15 minutes for the presentation.

Please send your submissions electronically to: <ges2012.newdelhi@ gmail.com> < mailtogepc@gmail.com>

Publishing of Proceedings

All the accepted papers will be published in an edited volume titled, “Greening the future, an enterprise oriented approach”.

For more details contact:

Dr. P. Koshy: < caushie@gmail.com > < ges2012.newdelhi@ gmail.com>

Coordinators:

Ms Teena Singh < teena.singh@ndimdelhi.org >

91-9899994926

Mr. Bhavesh Jha: < bhaveshjha08@gmail.com>

91-9971635600

Marketing & Collaboration

Mr. Amar Singh < amar33004@gmail.com >

The fast growing economy, rapid industrialisation and growing urban population in India along with increasing wastewater generation are reasons for concern and reiterate the need for appropriate water management practices. Centre for Science and Environment recognises this need and has developed a five-day hands on training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on wastewater treatment for industrial and urban wastewater management including reuse and recycle.

The objective of this programme is to build capacity and create awareness among regulators, developers, consultants, NGOs, students and academics to understand wastewater treatment process, technologies and affordable treatment options. The programme further aims at evaluating the performance and design parameters along with the applicable cost implication associated with each treatment system.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Issues and challenges of urban and industrial wastewater treatment, conservation/ efficiency including reuse and recycle.

• Wastewater treatment technologies including advanced treatment options

• Decentralized approaches in treating urban wastewater (existing and emerging)

• Planning, designing, monitoring and inspection of wastewater treatment systems

• Proficiency on water and wastewater accounting

• Sector specific exposure on wastewater treatment and management such as construction and industrial projects (distillery, tannery, textile, refinery, power plant etc).

• Concept of zero discharge with case studies

• Issues and challenges with Common Effluent Treatment Plants and way ahead

• State of art practices for wastewater management

• Law, policy options and standards for wastewater treatment

• Hands on experience in wastewater sampling and analysis

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Tools

Lectures by experts, site visits to existing projects, practical group exercises, presentations by participants, reference materials and film screening.

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TARGET AUDIENCE

Regulators, Consultants, Engineers, Environment Managers, NGOs, Academics and Students.

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Course Fee:

The course fee is Rs. 9900 per participant. The fee includes training material, field visit, lunch, tea/coffee and refreshments during training and field visit.

Discounts for NGOs and students: They can avail a discount of 25% on the course fee. Discounted seats are limited and offered on first come first serve basis.

Fellowships Available for South Asian Participants. Participants will get a certificate at the end of the course.

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Programme Schedule

Date: August 6-10, 2012
Timings: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College
Centre for Science and Environment,
38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
(Near Batra Hospital)
New Delhi- 110062

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Register

Last Date for Applying: July 20, 2012

For information contact

Deblina Dwivedi
Senior Research Associate – Urban Water Programme

Swati Singh
Research Associate – EIA Unit
Email: deblina@cseindia.org, swati@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9899596661, 9910496283

CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110 062

Phone: +91 (011) 29955124 (Ext. 244);
Fax: +91 (011) 29955879

Could anybody please suggest universities specializing in water research? It would be of great help as I would like to pursue a PhD. 

कोयले के अभिशाप की महज धुंधली सी झलक है शिकारी बैगा की आपबीती. छत्तीसगढ़ का यह बाशिंदा प्रकृति की गोद में जी रहा था कि अचानक विकास के नाम पर पेड़ों का कटना और कोयले की खदानों ने इसकी और इसके आसपास की जिंदगियों को तितर-बितर कर दिया. जलवायु परिवर्तन के कारण उपजे इस संकट को फिल्माया है आकांक्षा जोशी ने अपने वृत्तचित्र ‘अर्थ विटनेस: रिफ्लेक्शन्स ऑन द टाइम्स एंड द टाइमलेस’ में. अब तक कई पुरस्कारों से नवाज़ी जा चुके इस वृत्तचित्र की कहानी एक पिता, एक शिक्षक, एक चरवाहे और एक किसान के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है.

फिल्म शुरु होती है छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के स्थानीय निवासियों के देशज पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को समझने से। वहां से गुजरात के शुष्कप्रदेश से गुज़रते हुए नागालैंड के पर्वतीय और सुंदरवन के तटीय पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को दिखाती है और लौटती है उन्हीं चरित्रों और उसी पारितंत्र में ताकि वहां जबरिया लादे गए विकास की पड़ताल कर सके.

थोपे गए विकास ने किस तरह से प्रकृति के इन सहज मित्रों के जीवन और जीवनयापन के तरीकों को तहस-नहस करके रख दिया है!

फिल्म का पहला चरित्र शिकारी बैगा अपनी आपबीती सुनाते हुए कहता है कि वनोन्मूलन के चलते धीरे-धीरे नदियां सूख रही हैं और लोग बेघर हो रहे हैं. वह प्रतिनिधित्व करता है छत्तीसगढ़ और मध्यप्रदेश राज्यों की बैगा और गोंड जनजातियों का, जो पूरी तरह से वन-आश्रित जनजातियां हैं. गौर तलब है कि मध्यप्रदेश के सिंगरौली में बिजली संयंत्रों के लिए तेज़ी से जंगल काटे जा रहे हैं. इससे न केवल जनजातियां विस्थापित हो रही हैं, बल्कि उनकी रोज़ी-रोटी भी प्रभावित हो रही है. इन क्षेत्रों में इंसानों के साथ-साथ वन्यजीवन पर भी कोयले का अभिशाप साफ नज़र आता है.

एक अन्य चरित्र को आशंका है कि आने वाले 15 सालों में वह बेघर होगा क्योंकि नदियां उसका घर बहा ले जाएंगी. गौर तलब है कि वनों के विनाश के कारण नदियों और उनके साथ-साथ समुद्र का स्तर लगातार बढ़ रहा है. वनोन्मूलन के कारण देश के कुछ हिस्सों की औसत वृष्टि पर खासा असर पड़ा है. बेवक्त बारिश और ज़रूरत के समय अनावृष्टि ने खेती-किसानी को बुरी तरह से प्रभावित किया है.

ध्यान देने की बात है कि छत्तीसगढ़ और मध्यप्रदेश प्राकृतिक संपदा के मामले में देश के चुनिंदा सबसे समृद्ध राज्यों में आते हैं. वहीं विंडबना है कि यही प्रकृति राज्य के स्थानीय लोगों को विस्थापन की ओर भेज रही है. सरकार की इन राज्यों को पावर-हब बनाने की होड़ में अंधाधुंध जंगल काटे जा रहे हैं और कोयले की खदानों के लिए गांव के गांव विस्थापित हो रहे हैं. छत्तीसगढ़ में बॉक्साइट का कारखाना स्थापित करने के लिए विस्थापन तो मध्यप्रदेश में कोयले की खदानों के लिए जनजातियों का विस्थापन किसी से छिपा नहीं है.

लगातार वनोन्मूलन के कारण इन राज्यों की ज़मीन चट्टानी हो रही है और विस्फोट के कारण जलस्तर नीचे जा चुका है. छत्तीसगढ़ में स्थानीय वन विकास एजेंसी ने सागौन के पेड़ लगाने के लिए जंगल काटने और साफ करने के आदेश दिए हैं. यह आदेश कितने ही जाने-अनजाने पेड़-पौधों, औषधीय पेड़ों, फलदार वृक्षों और जलाऊ लकड़ी को नष्ट कर देगा. यहां सागौन लगाया जाएगा और उसे भी कुछ वक्त बाद फर्नीचर बनाने के लिए काट दिया जाएगा. ये वो जंगल और वो ज़मीन है, जिसपर बैगा जनजाति जीवनयापन के लिए आश्रित है. वहीं सिंगरौली के बाशिंदों का दर्द न सिर्फ विस्थापन बल्कि बेरोज़गारी और अपनी संस्कृति से दूरी भी है. इसके अलावा वनोन्मूलन के चलते वन्यजीवन भी बुरी तरह से खतरे में आ गया है.

वनोन्मूलन के खिलाफ़ ग्रीनपीस ने भी अंतरर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मुहिम छेड़ रखी है. अपने उत्पादों की पैकेजिंग के लिए वर्षावनों की कटाई का दोषी फास्टफूड केंद्र केएफसी भी ग्रीनपीस के निशाने पर है. संस्था की अपील है कि केएफसी वनोन्मूलन छोड़कर वैकल्पित तरीकों को सहारा ले ताकि जनजीवन और वन्यजीवन सुरक्षित रहें. अधिक जानकारी के लिए यह लिंक चटकाएं- http://www.greenpeace.org/india/hi/6/blog/40707/.

नागालैंड के सेनो ने अंतिम शब्द दिए- जीवनयापन के लिए उत्पादन और लाभ के लिए उत्पादन में संतुलन ज़रूरी है वरना चीजें बेकार और बेकाबू होती चली जाएंगी. ये शब्द इशारा करते हैं वैकल्पिक ऊर्जा की ओर जाने का. कोयले को छोड़कर सौर और जलीय ऊर्जा का इस्तेमाल करना हमें न सिर्फ विकास बल्कि पर्यावरण के भी करीब लाता है.

जोशी अपने कैमरे के ज़रिए विषय के साथ पूरा न्याय करती हैं. वे दर्शकों पर जबरिया कोई निष्कर्ष थोपने की बजाए वास्तविकता को जस का तस उतारती हैं ताकि दर्शक ख़ुद इससे रुबरू हो सकें. उनके चरित्र डूंगरा, बैगा, सेनो और सुखदेव भी जलवायु परिवर्तन के शहीदों की तरह नहीं दिखते, बल्कि सीधे-सपाट ढंग से अपनी ज़िंदगी की दास्तान सुनाते हैं. पर्यावरण को दोयम रखने वालों के लिए इस फिल्म को देखना आंखें खोल देने जैसा अनुभव साबित हो सकता है.

Continuing the discussion on the politics of protest from the last week's post on the rise in petrol prices in India, this time we take a look at the actors who are not a part of the central government regime. so, while last week we talked about the protest politics of the regime participants or the coalition partners, this time we take a look at the opposition.

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Any reflections from the readers are welcome.

A few weeks ago, the people of India were gifted with one of the steepest hike in petrol prices; a hike of about Rs 7.5. This came as a surprise to many while some commentators argued that this was a natural hike. While the Indian people have been quietly protesting (in their drawing rooms) the continuous hike in petrol prices that came after its deregulation in 2010, this time the protest was much more vocal due to the steepness of the hike.

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Prof. (Dr.) Soumen Kumar Mahapatra, Minister-in-Charge, Department of Water Resources Investigation & Development, Govt. of West Bengal, released the DVD of a SUSANTA BISWAS documentary titled 'Jal Dharo Jal Bharo' (Preserve Water, Reserve Water), produced by the Govt. of West Bengal, at Pragati Utsav in Milan Mela at Kolkata, Thursday, 24th May 2012. Mr. Prasanta Sarkar, Engineer-in-Chief & Ex-Officio Secretary and Mr. Rajib Chatterji, Chairman West Bengal Agro-Industries Corporation Ltd. were present in the occasion.

The documentary, first of its kind produced by the Government of West Bengal, is on the pioneering project of the State Government to preserve rain water with a focus on the activities of State Water Investigation Directorate in this regard. To meet the increasing demand of water for the purpose of irrigation throughout the state of West Bengal, the issue of preservation of rain water and conservation of water in general has emerged with significant gravity for combating the overall scarcity of drinking water and maintaining its regular supply to the fisheries industries. To preserve rain water and other natural water available on the earth’s surface by carefully controlling the respective resources, Government of West Bengal has initiated a pioneering project, titled “Jal Dharo–Jal Bharo” (Preserve Water Reserve Water). All out initiative is being taken to establish appropriate storage tanks and check-dams of various capacities and sizes in different areas at the state, in implementing its goal. The Documentary is made in three languages, e.g. Bengali, English & Hindi.

For details click on the following album link: 

Releasing of a SUSANTA BISWAS Documentary - Jal Dharo Jal Bharo

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

– Chinese Proverb

If you can't plant one today, consider donating to Project Green Hands who'll do it on your behalf :) 

http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/blog/2012/06/05/world-environment-day-2012-support-project-green-hands/

Pl shares Idea/suggestions which are aimed to “WATER CONSERVATION MESURES”

वन में वृक्षों का वास रहने दे!
झील झरनों में साँस रहने दे!

वृक्ष होते हैं वस्त्र जंगल के
छीन मत ये लिबास रहने दे!

वृक्ष पर घोंसला है चिडि़या का
तोड़ मत ये निवास रहने दे!

पेड़-पौधे चिराग हैं वन के
वन में बाक़ी उजास रहने दे!
by:अज़हर हाशमी

World Environment Day 5th June 2012

Dear All,

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आज विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस ०५ जून 

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i provide freelance services on the Environment auditing/compliance report preparation/ Forest Clearance /LULC/Restoration plan/On site bio remediation/Lake restoration/water budgeting / biological conservation plan

etc

Pawan Kumar Singh

PhD Environment

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It is the age of packaged drinking water as everybody is becoming conscious about the quality of water consumed by  man. This has led to mushrooming of mineral water plants around the country thus leading to heavy exploitation of the underground water resources on one hand while mass urbanization and concreteness is leading to very little scope for percolation of surface water into the aquifers.

The after effect of this phenomena is that dissolved and undissolved minerals and chemicals in the groundwater are getting more concentrated. The problem starts here  as most of these water plants do not effectively dispose of the residual waste water of the RO system , in most cases it is letdown in the drains raw without any treatment which leads to enhance the balance of the ratios of chemicals where it ends up.

My main motive to write this pointer was to get a proper response from someone who is a master of this subject as to what should be an ideal way to dispose such waste liquid .

Not only hoping but trusting that some good samaritan will quench my thirst for this knowledge in a very simple and effective manner.(can write me up on my email ID also: aquatekjsr@rediffmail.com)

Regards to all those who read my article.

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Alok Pal

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool to inform decision - makers, regulators and stakeholders, about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of the proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders.

There is a genuine need to develop the capacity of the state-level regulators and state level expert appraisal Committee (SEAC) to screen and scope the EIA process, to conduct transparent public consultations and to evaluate the EIA reports, especially after the new EIA notification. At the same time, there is a need among CBO, NGOs, academicians, and environment managers to review and interpret EIA report, as they are technical in nature.

Centre for Science and Environment recognises this need and has developed a hands-on five-day training programme aimed at giving practical exposure to participants on EIA with specific reference to coal based power plant, cement, pharmaceutical, mining and others. After the programme, the participants shall have:

The programme will cover:

1. Exposure to all aspects of EIA, from its theory to the practical – such as better understanding regarding

• What data is required, how this data should be collected and interpreted, and significance of the data

• Effectiveness of the assessment methods

• What issues should be addressed in the Terms of Reference (TOR)

• Tools and thumb rules available to evaluate the environmental impact of projects

2. Better understanding of the EIA process – from screening, scoping, data collection to impact assessment as well as the role of public consultation

3. Better understanding of the environmental and social impacts of the industrial and developmental projects

4. Better ability to review EIA reports and identify its strengths and weaknesses

5. Increased ability to play active role in post-EIA monitoring.

SCHEDULE

Course Duration: July 23-27, 2012

Venue: CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062

Time: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily

Course fee: Rs 9,900 ((For industry, environment consultants and regulators) 50% discounts for NGOs, academicians and students)

Last Date for Applying: July 13, 2012

For Registration kindly contact: swati@cseindia.org

OPEN FOR:
NGOs, Regulatory Institutions (such as SPCB, state environment impact assessment authority, Environment Consultants, Students, decision makers and Industries

A certificate of participation will be awarded to all at the end of the programme.

COURSE CONTACT

Swati Singh Sambyal, Industry & Environment Unit
Industry & Environment Unit, Centre for Science and Environment
Tel: + 91-11-29955124/ 6110, Extension: 281, |
Fax: + 91-11-29955879 Mob. No.: +91 9910496283
E-mail: swati@cseindia.org