Archive for May, 2008

Delhi Greens in collaboration with LEAD India, Fountain of Development Research & Action (FODRA), Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), The Climate Project - India (TCP-I), South Asian Youth Environment Network(SAYEN)/United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Center for Environment Education, and in partnership with the YP Foundation invites all concerned ... Full story

On January 12, 2008, Padmashree Dr. Anil Joshi along with eleven-member team that included members from 18 to 60 year olds, set on a bicycle Yatra from Kanyakumari to Dehradun to learn first hand about the problems of the farmers and to gather their views and opinion. The Yatra passed through the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar ... Full story

- Come Create History - - By Writing the Future - Delhi Youth Summit on Climate ( DYSoC 2008 ) Climate change poses the single largest threat to the future of humanity. Scientific reports are now indicating that to slow down the effects of a run-away climate catastrophe, carbon emissions must not exceed 350 ppm. In the ... Full story

Question: What do Amitabh Bachan, Aamir Khan and Jackie Shroff have in common? Answer: Each has a Blog and now you can get talking to them! The Indian Blog and New Media Society (IBNMS) and Delhi Blog and New Media Society (DBNMS) wants to share this wonderful world of blogging with you and get you started with it!... Full story

Gol Market, New Delhi Dare to take a U - TURAN !? ;) Full story

Girdling of Peepul Tree raises concern amidst people While trees across the city are facing the axe and "development" pressure and infrastructure up-gradation is taking its toll, concerned citizens are now coming out in the open to protest against the disappearing greens. Anadish Kumar Pal (right), a resident of Pitampurais one such city-dweller ... Full story

Another Victim... ...at Gol Dak Khana, New Delhi The strong winds and rains in the last few days have damaged many a branches and felled several trees. Notable among those, are the ones like above; that have been concretized from all sides, leaving no space for support, damaging anchorage and facilitating a slow-death, ... Full story

Toxics Link's Environment & Health Public Lecture Series  Toxics Link, in collaoration with the India International Center, invites concerned citizens to a Pubilc Lecture on "Bio-Fuel: An Alarm bell on food security?" The concept of bio-fuel is fast gaining popularity, as the world tries to become progressively environment - friendly. Worldwide awareness about green house gas emissions, ... Full story

The Center for Science & Environment (CSE) is looking for School/College Students who wish to volunteer or do a Summer Internship with its various wings.  Those interested or wanting to know more about this should immediately get in touch at the below-mentioned contact info. Seats are limited so apply asap. The student volunteers would ... Full story

Chat on 18th May 2008 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.comfor an online chat on "Role of Urban Birds" between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th May 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 ... Full story