Three-day training on Environmental management of Renewable energy projects

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organizing a three-day training programme on Environmental management with specific reference to renewable energy power projects. The three-day training programme aims to address the following topics: Why EIA is important for renewable energy project? Environmental and social issues associated with the sector Applicable policy, guidelines and legal provisions for the sector in India

Media workshop in Puducherry to discuss the threat of urbanization to lakes and water bodies

Chennai experienced its worst floods in recent history. While unexpected and heavy rainfall was initially held responsible for the flooding, analysis has further shown that destruction of wetlands in Chennai, which stands strategically at the tail end of several rivers, was a primary reason as well. Town planners see only land, not water, and everyone wants buildings and more buildings. Cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru, too, have lost their wetlands and lakes due to urban expansion, pollution and catchment loss.

Training Programme on Functional Area - Water Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & control (wp) February 20- 22, 2016

A three day training programme on Functional Area – Water Pollution Monitoring, Prevention & Control was conducted by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi in collaboration with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 80 participants were trained during the programme, consisting of industrial professionals, consultants and auditors from the different regions of Gujarat.

Roundtable on "Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) in India- challenges and way ahead"

Date: 24th February, 2015, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm Venue: 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi- 110062.  CEMS is a proven technology for reliable monitoring and reporting of pollution data. The central pollution control board (CPCB) has taken an important step to adopt CEMS in India. It has directed plants in 17 categories of highly polluting industries to install CEMS for real time monitoring and compliance.

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