:: Delhi Greens ::

Parivartan - a not-for-profit society working towards development of individual and institutional capacities in various thematic areas for development project management is launching new a training programme titled, ‘Identifying & Mentoring Micro-Entrepreneurs’ .

The training programme shall introduce the concept of entrepreneurship highlighting the strategies adopted for identifying and developing entrepreneurial skills in micro entrepreneurs.

Duration: 3 Days ( 6 - 8 May, 2008 )
Venue: New Delhi

Who should attend
The programme is designed for operational and middle level functionaries, practitioners and consultants involved in designing, implementation and mentoring of entrepreneurship and enterprise promotion interventions.

Training Outcomes
The programme aims at illustrating the concept of entrepreneurship, approaches and methodologies under the realm of micro enterprise development that are followed to identify and nourish micro entrepreneurs.

Specifically, the training outcomes would be:

• Enhanced knowledge of traits and characteristics associated with entrepreneurs
• Enhanced understanding of techniques used in identification of these traits
• Enhanced understanding of processes involved in enterprise conception and initiation

Programme Fee
Fee for the programme is INR 6,000 per participant.

 Download the Programme Flyer

For further information, contact:

Amrat Singh
Manager-Programmes
‘PARIVARTAN’
H-35 A, LGF, Kalkaji,
New Delhi-110019

Phone: +91-11-40560734, 65492502
Mobile: 09312510925
E-mail: contact@parivartan.org.in
Website: www.parivartan.org.in

We are the youth of India. Climate change is going to affect OUR future. The decision makers of today, won’t be around in 50 years time to see the effects of their inaction. Hence we need to take the action required to ensure that our future will be bright, clean and green.

With this as the mindset and with the energy, enthusiasm and a vision for a better and more secure future, the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) has been launched by a group of active, concerned and enlightened individuals, and is majorly supported by Delhi Greens. IYCN is now the first major program of Delhi Greens.

Mission:

To unite the youth of India to ensure a clean, bright future. We aim to generate awareness and to empower a generation of young people to take effective action against climate change, at a local, state, national and international level.

The IYCN aims to be a broad and diverse coalition of youth organizations operating in India; to take action and demand stronger and more effective government policy on climate change. With a country as large and diverse as India, establishing the necessary linkages is important to the formation of a holistic “Indian youth perspective” on climate change and that is what we have set out to do first.

Please do get in touch if you or your organization is committed to work on the issue of global warming and in mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change.

• About IYCN
• IYCN Member Group Form

For further information, to partner and/or to volunteer with the IYCN, send an email to info@whatswiththeclimate.org, contact@delhigreens.org

The Freecycle Group - is an international network of a large number of city based groups with members from across the globe. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills.

The Delhi Freecycle™ group, part of the global Freecycle Network(TM) is open to all who want to “recycle” that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it’s an old gadget, a fax machine, piano or an old door, you can post it on the Delhi Freecycle Yahoo Group for someone who may make better use of it. Or maybe you’re looking to acquire something yourself! Just post it on the Yahoo! group and you will help the city reduce its waste burden. Non-profit groups and social enterprises are also welcome to participate in the group! One main rule to be followed is that everything posted must be free.

Click here to join the Delhi Freecycle Yahoo! Group

Click here to browse Freecycle.org, find a group in your city and know more about the movement

DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the list or participating in an exchange.

Delhi Freecycle(TM): Re-launched with greater energy and
enthusiasm on Earth Day 2008!

Earth Day: Every Planet has its day!

A Tale of Two National Parks

All are invited to the screening of two sensational films directed by Dr. Susan Sharma at Epicenter, Gurgaon on 21st April 2008!

FILMS
Living with the Park
Ranthambore National Park

To Corbett with Love
Corbett National Park

VENUE
Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon

DATE
21st April, 2008 (Monday)

TIMING
7.30 to 9.00 PM

Presented by: Indian Wildlife Club

Media Partner:

After traveling through America, Africa and Europe, the much hyped Olympic Torch is finally in Delhi (India)! While a few last minute announced names will be running with the torch at Rajpath, an alternative, non-confrontational Olympic Torch christened Tibetan-Indian Freedom and Peace Torch will be relayed at Rajghat. While the former has almost similar (a lot more, according to media reports) security arrangements as during the Republic Day Parade, the latter is a march open to all citizens who stand for Peace and Freedom.

Logo Image Source: (Read more about the logo here)

Also See: The Official Website of Beijing 2008 Torch Relay

 Below: Image from the Beau Bo D’Or Blog!

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: Basic & Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS
Duration: From 22th to 25th April 2008
Venue: New Delhi

The training is aimed at informing and capacitating practitioners and researchers to the use of SPSS for informed decision-making.

This is the seventh offering of this module. Sambodhi’s previous programmes in this series have been subscribed by personnel from leading development organizations and projects including Action Aid, APMAS, BBC WST, CARE India, CRY, EHA, IFAD, MPRLP, Naandi Foundation, Oxfam GB, SKS Microfinance, UNICEF, UNDP, WaterAid (India) and Winrock International (India) as well as independent professionals.

Specifically, the training is aimed at:

• Developing better understanding of basic concepts of statistics
• Providing an overview of the computer assisted data analysis and statistical softwares
• Developing requisite skills for bringing in data into SPSS and data transformations
• Enhancing knowledge base and develop skills for selecting appropriate analyses and performing the analyses
• Augmenting knowledge and skills for interpretation of analyses and presenatation in user friendly formats

Upon completion of the training programme, participants would be able to Input data into SPSS, select appropriate data analysis techniques, perform requisite analyses using SPSS, interpret the data output for various decision- making needs and present output to specific users in user friendly manner.

Fees: The fee for training programme is Rs. 12,000/- per participant which includes tuition fee, reading material, lunch at the training venue and other training expenses.

Interested individuals/organisation can check out the Flyer for the programme containing more details by clicking here.

For more details, please contact:

Sunil Kumar Singh
Senior Executive,
Sambodhi Research & Communications,
H-35 A, LGF, Kalkaji New Delhi-110019
+91-11-40560734, 65492502

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• Sambodhi: Training on Qualitative Analytics for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

Chat on 18th April 2008

Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on “Role of Urban Birds” between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th March 2008.

The chat will be moderated by Dr. M Shah Hussain, who is is the Scientist Incharge of Aravalli Biodiversity Park, New Delhi. He is attched to the Center for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE) of the School of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi.

Click Here to reach the chat room on the said day and time, after registering as a member.

You can also click HERE to see transcripts of the earlier chat sessions.

Previously on DelhiGreens:

• “GM Foods and Biodiversity”, IWC’s Monthly Online Chat

Message from the Delhi Cycling Club for all cycling enthusiasts in the city.

As you are aware that cities around the world would be celebrating the
WORLD HEALTH DAY on 7th April and this year the major focus area would be health impact of Climate Change and growing air pollution.

We at the Delhi Cycling Club have decided to organize a Group Cycling Ride to promote better health and environment in Delhi on coming Sunday (6th April, 2008 ) morning. The 16-KM cycling journey will start from India Gate at 8.00 a.m. and cover Rajpath, South Avenue, Teen Murti Bhawan, Shanti Path and Nehru Park before culminating at India Gate again at 10.30 a.m.

All the participants would also be given useful tips on safe cycling and sharing of cycling experience by Dr. Luc Nadal who is an International expert on Urban Planning & Design and a regular cyclist in the New York city.

We cordially invite all of you to participate in the event and enjoy a
memorable trip to Lutyens’ Delhi. You can also invite and bring your
friends and colleagues. Participation is free and open to everyone who
believes in cycling or is concerned about their health and our city’s
air quality.

All the participants are requested to assemble near Amar Jawan Jyoti,
India Gate between 8.30 and 9.00 AM.

To confirm your participation or for any other information you may
contact Mr. Vijay Chauhan or Mr. Rajendra Verma from Delhi Cycling
Club on phone numbers : 9990 22 66 44, 2437 3584, 98688 62273

You can also visit:
Delhi Cycling Club
C/o Initiative for Transportation and Development Programmes (ITDP
India)
11/1, Jangpura Road, New Delhi-110014

Note:
1. Event participation is free and open to all (above 14 years of age)
2. Participants are requested to bring their own bicycle for the ride.
3. Cycling Club will provide bottled water and light snacks free of cost to all the participants during the journey.
4. All necessary precautions will be taken by the Delhi Cycling Club and ITDP India volunteers during the Cycling Ride, however
ORGANIZER(S) DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY MISHAPPENING,
ACCIDENT, INJURY DURING THE EVENT.