Date: July 22 - 23, 2010 The Green Schools Programme is an ‘inspection’ or ‘survey’ of the school done by its students on its environmental practices (which we call environmental auditing) under the supervision of teachers. Register here>>
A beginning has now been made by cities across the country to provide some incentives to citizens to harvest rainwater on their own.
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Volunteering at CSE – the thought behind the concept Since its inception, CSE has believed that to make a difference, it must build an active and resourceful citizen base. Through the word of mouth mainly and few advertisements, and the unbelievable response set the trigger for the Volunteers’ programme. From the first publication / campaign till the present, the volunteering hands have been an integral part in every effort. What you can expect - At a glance You can open up your vision on environmental issues Learn while you work and add on to your experience You can contribute irrespective of your age and level of experience. So students, professionals, scientists, teachers, housewives and retired officials are all welcome Earn an honorarium of Rs. 150 per day CSE is the place to volunteer We try to keep in touch with our volunteers even after the stint is over. Some performing volunteers are given preference to become employees at CSE Get environmental updates through our newsletters even after the volunteering tenure Get 50% discount on all CSE products while volunteering
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Forest officials gear for lion census with GPS and GIS technology
Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit and noted film personality, Sharmila Tagore gave away awards to the top Green Schools at National level and state level for Delhi schools on February 20th 2010 in New Delhi.
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) notified the new EIA Notification in September 2006 after putting up the draft notification for public comment for a year.
The project was conceived in the mid- 1990s when Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) director Anil Agarwal visited the United States. He read about the work of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) called the Council of Economic Priorities (CEP), which rated the social and environmental performance of industries in the US.
To prevent leaves and debris from entering the system, mesh filters should be provided at the mouth of the drainpipe. Further, a first-flush device should be provided in the conduit before it connects to the storage container.
A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater through pipes or drains, filtration, and storage in tanks for reuse or recharge. The common components of a rainwater harvesting system involved in these stages are illustrated here.
Traditionally, water was seen as a responsibility of citizens and the community collectively took the responsibility of not only building but also of maintaining the water bodies. Since independence, the government has taken control over the water-bodies and water supply.
Mumbai municipality to induce rains; activists call it a sham torrential rains pounded Mumbai in the last week of June, but failed to help the city tide over the severe water shortage. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is now making frantic efforts to ease the crisis. On July 15, its standing committee decided to induce artificial rains through cloud seeding.
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