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"We must look at better management of our forests, which have a wide diversity of flora and fauna including medicinal plants. They can be important in generating social, economic and environmental benefits for the country....... ......India has been impacted by the global environment. However, our economy has the fundamental strength and resilience to remain on course for economic growth.....We are seeking to address inequities in the ... Full story

We invite you for a talk on the Yamuna In Delhi by Vikram Soni, today (20 December, 2008) at 4 pm at Kashmere Gate. Date: December 20th, 2008 Time: 4 - 5 pm Venue: Kashmere Gate - the monument at Kashmere Gate Vikram Soni will be talking about the (economic) importance of river Yamuna's floodplains ... Full story

48c Public.Art.Ecology: Public Eco.Art in Delhi City 48c Public.Art.Ecology is a city wide festival wherein some 24 art projects themed on ecology have been installed in some 8 public spaces in the city. The festival has been on since December 12th and was launched by the Lt. Governor of Delhi at Max Mueller Bhawan. So far, thousands of citizens have been to the sites, experienced the ... Full story

All of you are invited to a Public Talk by Wildlife Biologist Faiyaz A. Khudsar (Park Manager, Yamuna Biodiversity Park) on "Parks and Urban Biodiversity" (with special emphasis on Delhi). The greens need their space, and that is why we gather to discuss the hows and whys. Date: 19th December, ... Full story

48c Public.Art.Ecology The Vulture Readings: Interaction and Reflections on Ecology and Extinctions. "It is true, we all seem to be going somewhere. Very fast, and quick. The question is where? All around us, there are extinctions, as things get blurred and we cannot see what we step on, all sacrificed for the sake of the journey. But where ... Full story

Toxics Link and India International Centre (IIC) invite all to the "Quotes from the Earth", a biannual environmental film festival. The festival, held since 2004, would showcase 20 exemplary works on celluloid, by some of country’s most renowned environmental filmmakers, that portray the global struggle against climate change, hunger, unclean water, polluted urban scapes and difficult survival. Categorized under 5 subheads namely Climate change and Energy Efficiency, ... Full story

0930 hours:  The festival goes to Sanskriti School, which has called for "Sanskriti 350" - an eco-clubs unite, called for by the school - to ensure a clean, bright future and to ensure a greater cooperation between schools and students to achieve the same. 1500 - 1600 hours: Pantomine ... Full story

48c Public.Art.Ecology 0700 am: Bird Walk in the Kamla Nehru (North Delhi) Ridge, Led by Ranjit Lal (Author of the Birds of Delhi) 0830 hours: Cycling Rally by the Delhi Cycling Club, starting from Jantar Mantar 1500 hours: Performance by DA MOTUS, at Roshanara Bagh 1600 ... Full story

48c Public.Art.Ecology Festival Talk by Sohail Hashmi on the Water Channels of Delhi   Date: 13th December, 2008  Time: 4-5 pm Venue: Delhi Public Library, Chandni Chowk (Take the Metro): Just opposite the Old Delhi Rly Station Metro Station   Hope to see you all there.   All of you are also invited to a very interesting performance by DA MOTUS (a German group) just before the talk...while...one can ... Full story

Delhi Greens introduces a first of its kind Urban Ecotourism in Delhi during the 48C Public.Art.Ecology Festival !! The Urban Ecotourism Bus trip seeks to explore the natural heritage of Delhi and re-connect the citizens of Delhi to the green spaces in the city and highlighting lesser-known sites of ecological significance.... Full story