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Hello Everyone

If anyone is interested in pursuing Master's degree in the field of environment conservation in UK, then below information will definitely help you. There are two courses offered by University of Greenwich, London. 

MSc Environment Conservation

MSc Landscape Ecology with GIS

I did my MSc Environment Conservation from the same university and my experience was amazing. I also got the chance to go to  Australia with  Debbie Bartlett (Programme leader of MSc Environment Conservation) to attend two international conferences organised around the  Anniversary of Darwin's publication of origin of species. I learnt a lot during my MSc specially from Debbie Bartlett  who was also my MSc thesis supervisor and got the chance to explore some of the best landscapes of UK.

If you're interested and want further information, please click on the link below (Prospectus attached)

http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/ees/envcons

http://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/pg/ees/landeco

MSc_Environmental_Conservation_PROSPECTUS%5D.pdf

Or

send an e-mail with your queries to

nainesh771@gmail.com

D.Bartlett@greenwich.ac.uk

Best Regards

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Highlights

  • The biggest ‘Policies’ development is expected at the end of the year with the guidelines for the NSM Phase 2 coming out towards that time.
  • In terms of ‘Projects’, the REC mechanism is gaining foothold in the market. This can be accounted to India’s first project to have been issued RECs in the last quarter. We also present an analysis on the performance of projects in Gujarat.
  • The financial landscape in the market has seen some cause for worry on account of the recent rupee depreciation. Projects who have procured international financing may face a cash crunch.
Findings
 
1. The last quarter has seen an addition of 360.42MW of solar PV capacity.
2. Guidelines for phase two of the NSM are being formulated and expected to be announced towards the end of this year. Phase two will aim to build 9,000MW of solar power of which 3,000MW shall be through feedin- tariffs and 6,000MW through Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs).
3. There are limited project development opportunities this year in the Indian market. Several companies have started looking at business models for project development around the REC mechanism.
4. The government of India has set up the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The SECI is starting with an initial fund of INR20 billion (€307m). It will take over the role of implementing the NSM from NVVN.
5. Indian module suppliers are asking for anti-dumping and additional import duties on internationally manufactured modules. Also, they are asking for the DCR to be extended to cover thin film modules.
6. The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. (RRECL) has indefinitely postponed project allocation under the Rajasthan Solar Policy. No official reason has been given for the postponement. This is most likely due to the unavailability of funds.
7. Madhya Pradesh has allocated 125MW capacity to two developers through a competitive bidding process. This bidding was not guided by any policy.
8. India’s first solar REC was issued to M&B Switchgears Ltd. More REC mechanism projects are expected to become operational soon.
9. The payments of three projects in Gujarat have been put on hold by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL). GUVNL claims that these projects have violated the clause which states that the power producers have to continue to hold at least 51% of equity from the date of signing of the agreement up to the period of two years after project commissioning.
10. The Indian rupee has depreciated 24% since January 2011. This will cause revenue losses for projects that have opted for un-hedged or partly hedged international financing.
11. In the last quarter (April-June 2012) Indian manufacturers have not announced any further investments to expand their production facilities.
12. Indian manufacturers now run their plants on extremely low utilization rates of 10-15%.
13. After the imposition of antidumping duties on Chinese manufacturers in the US, Chinese manufacturers will increase their effort to sell to India.
14. Several companies have started looking at business models for project development around the REC mechanism. Companies like Kiran Energy, SunEdison, Solairedirect, IBC Solar and BRIDGE TO INDIA’s own project development arm are looking at project development business models around captive consumption and the REC mechanism.
Details in the India Solar Compass. A preview of the report is available on BRIDGE TO INDIA's ‘Reports‘ page.
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Waste oil disposal

Hello Team.

My company is new green field project ...(now under construction) and we have a valid consent to establishment (CTE).
 And , we also apply for consent for Operation ( CTO),
And after obtaining that we will apply for  Hazardous waste authorisation .

 
 But the case is now we are generating waste oil and used oil from our factory.

Right now we are storing the same

Pls tell me legally whether we are eligible to dispose waste oil /used oil to PCB authorised vendors even before obtaining consent for operation/Hazardous waste authorisation ..

Thank you team

by rajesh

nature_rajesh@yahoo.com

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नमस्कार, आदाब, मैं पेड़ दादा एक बार फिर से पेड़-पौधों की रोचक दुनिया में आप सभी पाठक गणों का हार्दिक अभिनन्दन करता हूँ। हालाँकि अबकी बार आपसे मुलाकात करने में काफी समय लगा जिसके लिए मैं आपसे क्षमाप्रार्थी हूँ. तो दोस्तों अभी तक आपने पूरे संसार में फैले हुए मेरे परिवार, भाई बंधुओं और मेरे पूर्वजों के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त कर चुके हैं. 

अब मैं आपको हमारे परिवार के प्रत्येक सदस्य से जुड़े महत्वों से आपको अवगत करता हूँ. यूं तो जीव धारियों के लिए ऐसी कई आवश्यकताएं हैं जिन्हें हम प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से परिपूर्ण करते हैं. इन्ही आवश्यकताओं से एक है पर्यावास. अब आप यह सोच रहे होंगे की ये पर्यावास क्या है? तो धीरज धरिये जनाब मैं आपको इसके बारे में भी बताता हूँ. 

पर्यावास दो शब्दों से मिलकर बना है परि अर्थात आस-पास या चारों ओर तथा वास अर्थात रहने योग्य. अर्थात पर्यावास का अर्थ है ऐसा क्षेत्र या स्थान जहाँ पर कोई जीव-जंतु या पादप प्रजाति निवास करता है. आप ये भी कह सकते हैं की यह एक ऐसा प्राकृतिक या भौतिक पर्यावरण है जहाँ पर सजीव प्रजाति निवास करती है और प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से उस वातावरण से प्रभावित भी होती रहती है. उदाहरण के लिए: उत्तर प्रदेश में स्थित एक मात्र राष्ट्रीय उद्यान "दुधवा" में साल के वन और यहाँ का वातावरण इस क्षेत्र में पाए जाने वाली हिरणों की ५ प्रजातियों को एक सुखद एवं सुरक्षित पर्यावास प्रदान करते हैं.

क्या आप जानते हैं की एक छोटा सा पौधा या एक बड़ा विशाल वृक्ष कई जीव-जंतुओं एवं अन्य कीट-पतंगों के साथ-साथ सूक्ष्म जीवों को भी निवास करने के लिए पर्याप्त स्थान प्रदान करता है. परन्तु हम सिर्फ यही जानते हैं कि वृक्ष या पेड़-पौधे केवल पक्षियों को ही आश्रय या पर्यावास प्रदान करते हैं, जबकि ऐसा नहीं है. 

यदि आपको जानना है कि हमारे भाई बंधू किन-किन जीवों को आश्रय प्रदान कराता है तो एक काम कीजिये कभी हमारे किसी एक सदस्य के पास जाइये और गौर से हमारे जड़ों कि ओर देखिये आपको असंख्य छोटे-छोटे कीड़े मकौड़े, चीटियाँ इत्यादि दिखाई देंगी. अब एक काम करिए जरा हमारे तने पर नजर दौड़ाइए आपको फिर से कई प्रकार के अन्य जीव-जंतु दिखाई देंगे. और सबसे अहम् बात कि आपको हमारी प्यारी सी छोटी सी गिलहरी बिटिया भी दिखाई देगी जो एक डाल से दुसरे डाल पर हमेशा अटखेलियाँ करती दिखाई देती है. और क्या आपको हमारे पत्तों पर कैटरपिलर दिखाई नहीं दे रहा. वो भी तो हम पर ही आश्रित है. इसके अलावा आपको दो पत्तो के बीच जाल बनाते हुए मकड़ों कि कई प्रजातियाँ भी दिखाई दे जाएँगी.

हम तो अनेक पौधों को भी आश्रय प्रदान करते हैं, जैसे ऑर्किड कि कई प्रजातियाँ हम पर ही आश्रित रहती हैं, इन पौधों को सामान्य भाषा में हम अधिपादप कहते है. और तो और हम कई मधुमखियो और पक्षियों को भी तो आश्रय प्रदान करते हैं. हम आश्रय देने में इतने आगे हैं कि मरने के बाद भी कई जंतु हमारे खोखले तनों में अपना आश्रय ढूंढ लेते हैं. आपने कई फफूंदों को उगते हुए देखा ही होगा.

आइये अब मैं बूढा आपसे एक प्रश्न पूछता हूँ क्या एक विशिष्ट पर्यावास, जीव-जंतुओं एवं जैव प्रजातियों को केवल आश्रय प्रदान करता है? हो सकता है कि आप कहें हाँ? परन्तु ये गलत है. यह उन जैव प्रजातियों के लिए आश्रय के साथ-साथ भोजन और जल तथा रहने के लिए अनुकूल वातावरण भी प्रदान करता है, जिससे की ये प्रजातियाँ वहां पर न केवल सुरक्षित ढंग से निवास कर सकें बल्कि अपना पूर्ण रूप से विकाश कर सकें और प्रजनन कर के अपना वंश आगे बढ़ा सकें. 

तो देखा आपने की हमारे परिवार के सदस्य किस प्रकार से विभिन्न जीव-जंतुओं और पेड़-पौधों को रहने के लिए पर्याप्त और सुरक्षित आवास प्रदान करते हैं. अरे जनाब ये तो बस शुरुआत मात्र है. आगे-आगे देखिये मैं आपको और किन-किन जानकारियों से आपका परिचय करता हूँ. जैसे किस प्रकार से हम वायु को शुद्ध रखते हैं, किस प्रकार से हम प्रकृति में संतुलन बनाये रखते है इत्यादि-इत्यादि. 

कैसे? ये सब जानने के लिए के लिए यूं ही पढ़ते रहिये "प्रकृति मित्र" ब्लॉग (http://akd6.jagranjunction.com/)!!

तब तक के लिए धन्यवाद!!

अलविदा दोस्तों.....

आपका पेड़ दादा

प्रस्तोता: आशुतोष कुमार द्विवेदी "आशु"

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solid waste management

Dear everyone,I am looking for some basic reports (latest survey reports/research papers, if any) on solid waste generation from human population (Municipal/rural), agricultural waste (per crop type) and livestock waste(per livestock type). I request the experts to kindly throw light.thanks & regards,Bhavna
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 Hello Team .

  Pls share be the procedure /requirment related to Hazardous chemical management. 

  As part of my organisation, we have to import chemicals for the process requirment.

 option 1 : directly from countires like thailand,china,france

 Option 2 : from the suppliers who supplies imported chemicals.

 I have gone through - MIHSC rules 1989 & 2000.

Pls tell me in a nut-shell what are the things i  have to do as a company.

And what are the things i have to check if i have to buy from the local suppliers as per env.regulations

My idea is to 100 % comply with legal requirment and put in place sound environment practice

 

Regards

Rajesh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Respected all Indian Environmental Network user,

           I Somnath looking forward for guidance through this blog for job. I did M.Tech (Env), M.Sc.(Env) as well as P.G.Dip.in Health, Safety and Environment. Presently, I am working as Project Assistant II at National Institute of Oceanography. Currently looking job in corporate sector, If any member have appropriate opportunities for me kindly let me know/guide for the same.

regards

Somanth vedpathak

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Dear All,

Would appreciate your experience and knowledge on applicability of environmental laws in India for facilities outside 12 Nautical miles in the sea.

If I am having a facility of exploration in sea at a distance more than 12 NM away from the nearest shore base, do I need to follow the Environmental laws of India.  If yes, kindly provide the information regarding the same.

Does EPA act, 1986  is applicable??

Do I need to monitor water quality, ambient air, noise etc.,

Appreciate your response and continuous support to save our environment.

Regards

Veera

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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

 

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Green Enterprise Summit, Aug 4, 2012

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 >

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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

 

cselogoCENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
New Delhi-110 062

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

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GHG Emmission

Scientists say the 360,000 tonnes of milk wasted in the UK each year creates greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 100,000 tonnes of CO2. The study by the University of Edinburgh says this is the same as is emitted by about 20,000 cars annually.The research identifies ways that consumers could also help curb greenhouse gas emissions -- by reducing the amount of food they buy, serve and waste. They also suggest the food industry could reduce emissions by seeking more efficient ways to use fertilizers.Researchers also say halving the amount of chicken consumed in the UK and other developed countries to levels eaten in Japan could cut greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 10 million cars off the road.Figures show that if average chicken consumption in developed countries fell from the current level of 26kg each per year to the Japanese average of about 12kg each by 2020, global emissions from poultry would fall below current levels, despite increased output from the developing world. This would cut the predicted global output of nitrous oxide, a key greenhouse gas, from this source by almost 20 per cent, based on current growth rates.Demand for food, particularly meat, is expected to increase over the next few decades as the world's population continues to grow and emerging countries consume more.Agriculture is the biggest source of nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas that is emitted by soil and fertilizers. Producing meat produces more emissions than growing crops, as large amounts of cereals are grown to feed livestock.Researchers arrived at their findings by examining data for global agricultural production of greenhouse gases together with consumption of food in various regions of the world. The study, carried out in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen and partners in Europe and the US, was published in Nature Climate Change.Dr David Reay of the University of Edinburgh's School of GeoSciences, who led the study, said: "Eating less meat and wasting less food can play a big part in helping to keep a lid on greenhouse gas emissions as the world's population increases."SOURCE:Science Daily (May13,2012)
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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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Energy and protest politics

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.

 

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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.

 

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Releasing of a SUSANTA BISWAS Documentary - Jal Dharo Jal Bharo

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