Archive for January, 2008

Environment and Health Public Lecture Series Climate Change is expected to hit the poorest and marginalised the most. Since women form a disproportionate share of the poor in developing countries and communities that are highly dependent on local natural resources, women are likely to be highly vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change. Women are primary care-givers in times of disaster and environmental stress, the occurrence of ... Full story

Sambodhi - an initiative catering to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledge-based services is organising a training programme for trainers! Programme title: 'International Training Programme on Logical Framework Analysis for Designing Development Projects' Duration: 6 Days, ... Full story

Center de Sciences Humaines, New Delhi -  a Scientific Research Centre engaged in major issues of contemporary India and South Asia in the face of the challenges of globalisation, is organising a two day workshop on "Territorial Integration and Exclusion: Impact of Urban Policies and Law" in collaboration with the India International Center on January 31st and 1st of February, 2008. Registration: If you wish ... Full story

Public Lecture A public lecture by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama on the topic of "Ethics and Human Values" will be held at the University Convention Hall (University of Delhi) on the 21st of January, 2008 from 3.30 PM to 5.00 PM. Source: From the walls of the University of Delhi's North Campus Full story

Swechha - a Delhi based NGO calls for applications from interested people who wish to join people from all over the world to live a myriad of experiences and colours along the banks of the ancient, holy and mystical River Yamuna! Take the Epic Journey of Self Discovery and Adventure and Let the River tell Her StoryThe Yamuna Yatra is a 12-day journey along ... Full story

Parivartan - a not-for-profit society working towards development of individual and institutional capacities in various thematic areas for development project management is launching a new training programme titled, ‘Markets & Marketing for Livelihood Practitioners’. This programme is designed for personnel in development agencies and projects; and development professionals involved in market related livelihood interventions.   Parivartan’s initiatives are supported by knowledge inputs from ... Full story

Pankhuri Singh pankhuri@delhigreens.org  Today there are more than six billion people on this planet, all needing to EAT, and we have seen the rise to power of giant multinational corporations, eager to exploit the opportunity of such a vast global market. In order to produce more and more food, either to feed hungry people or to satisfy the WANTS–as distinct from the NEEDS-of today’s ... Full story

Festival of the Sun, Celebrating the Earth… Lohri, Bhogi, Makar Sankranti, Magha, Bhogali Bihu, Khichri, Pongal - MUBARAQ Please join us for chai followed by music by Children from different groups, Bidhan and Madan Gopal Singh   at 5.30 PM 14th January, 2008   back lawns Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Teen Murthi Bhavan New Delhi   Oneness of the sun and diversity of the earth… Winter with its harsh climes and ... Full story

Chat on 18th January 2008 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on "Ecological Security - Who and How?" between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th January 2008. The chat will be moderated by Mayank Trivedi, who is working as a Senior Project Officer, in the Project Support Group, in Foundation ... Full story

All Delhi Bloggers (existing and prospective) are hereby informed and invited to the Delhi Bloggers Meet, 2008! The details of the event are as follows: (Also read about it in the Hindustan Times by clicking on the thumbnail on the right.) Date:January 12, 2008 (Saturday) Time: 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM Venue: Westend ... Full story