Archive for August, 2007

  The Union Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has asked for comments on three possible options for the definition of Forests that the Ministry has evolved on the basis of consultation made with different stakeholders throughout the country. Click above to view the necessary details on MoEF's Website... Full story

Green - the colour in vogue! Three of the Internet's biggest brands - Yahoo!, Google and MSN have decided to go green! And there's more to it than just the colour! Symbolizing 'environmental friendly lifestyle/activities leading to a sustainable society/development', green has always been the colour for all things environment!... Full story

The Center for Science & Environment (CSE) has organized a five day workshop on ‘City Water & Waste Management: Alternative Paradigms’, to be held in New Delhi from October 16 to October 19, 2007. Cities in India are set to grow, but at what cost? Exploding demands for water, tonnes of untreated waste. How do we even begin to compute these costs, assess the water- ... Full story

British Council India is now accepting enteries from Environment Film Makers for the UK Environment Film Fellowships for the Year 2007. Guidelines and the Application Form are available on The Britisch Council's Website. This year's theme: Energy Conservation and Climate Security Last date for ... Full story

The following is an invitation to all Delhiites - who are concerned about the city's safety and who wish to make Delhi - a safer and better place to live in. Delhi continues to kill its girl child in its shameful preference for sons. Abandoned girl children are occasionally found by garbage dumps ... Full story

Post reserved for Synopsis/Images of Ramchanadara Guha's Lecture on 'Why India is the most interesting country of the world!' at the Vice-Chancellor Hall - University of Delhi. Full story

Post reserved for Synposis/Images of The Oceanic Group's Climate Change Seminar. Full story

Post reserved for Images/Synopsis - WWF Green Law Lecture Full story

Toxics Link, in collaboration with IIC, invites all concerned citizens for a panel discussion on declining number of tigers and failed conservation efforts, in a bid to highlight concerns that need to be tackled for keeping the tigers alive. Date: 24/08/2007 Time: 1830 Hours Venue: Conference Room 1, India International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003  The panel discussion will be preceded by ... Full story

Chat on 18th August 2007 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on "Disappearing  tigers: Taking Stock" between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST)* on 18th August 2007. The chat will be moderated by Malini Shankar, who is a Freelance Environmental Journalist/Nature Photographer/Radio and TV Producer. Click Here to reach the chat room on ... Full story