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CSE Special: Moratorium on Bt brinjal: Jairam Ramesh

On February 9, minister of state for environment Jairam Ramesh announced an indefinite moratorium on introducing Bt brinjal.

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Moratorium on Bt brinjal: Jairam Ramesh

SAVVY SOUMYA MISRA

On February 9, minister of state for environment Jairam Ramesh announced an indefinite moratorium on introducing Bt brinjal—the first genetically modified crop for mass production in India. In doing so, he overruled the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) that had approved commercial cultivation of the food crop on October 14, 2009.

Bt brinjal: a CSE update

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has come out in support of the verdict on Bt-brinjal given here today by Jairam Ramesh, minister of state (independent charge) for environment and forests.

International Conference on Compliance and Liability in Climate Change Negotiations

Delhi - Indian Habitat Centre, Magnolia Hall, March 1, 2011
10:00 to 18:00

E-Learning: Global Warming in a Still Unequal World - Admission Closed

This is an e- primer on the phenomenon, science and politics of climate change from a developing country perspective. This online learning is a must for students, teachers, NGOs, CBOs, INGO, government representatives and environment consultants.

Training Programme on Hazardous Waste Management

With industrialization and development, there is a growing concern over the hazardous waste generation. The levels of dangerous wastes continue to grow.  Industries and individuals continue to be largely unaware of this major environmental problem. With pitiable landfill management facilities there is a growing concern over the management of hazardous waste.

E-Outreach : New media technologies for advocacy and strategic communication

January 29-31, 2013                                                           

Deadline for applying for CSE's 3rd South Asian Media Fellowship on Water barred: need or greed? extended

Water barred: need or greed? South Asian water bodies, community and 'development'

August 2011 – November 2011

For journalists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

BUILDING BETTER: Orientation programme for sustainable building policies and practices

31st  January - 2nd  February, 2013

About the orientation programme

‘Orientation Workshop on Agenda for Sustainable Buildings in New Town Kolkata'

Co-organized by Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Date: Friday, 4 January 2013
Venue:  HIDCO Conference Hall, HIDCO Bhawan, New Town, Kolkata

The Centre for Science and Environment along with the Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is organizing an ‘Orientation Workshop on Agenda for Sustainable Buildings' in January 2013 in New Town Kolkata.