About the policy brief: "The issue of crop reside burning has in recent years been identified as one of the leading factors affecting the air quality of Delhi & NCR. Not just this, it has also been affecting the health of those exposed directly to such crop fires and also to those in urban areas surrounding the site of these fires.
August 14 to December 8, 2017
A one-week training programme on Environmental Impact Assessment for Mining Sector was conducted by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, India.
Date: August 7-9, 2017 Venue: Malaysia *For select target audience*
Indian banks and financial institutions are considered the pillars of economic growth. They have immense potential to influence environmental sustainability and bridge the gaps between development and environmental degradation through their project financing. However, in recent years, this sector has faced difficult times due to growing numbers of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) or bad loans. One of the factors responsible for this is inadequate Environment and Social (E&S) risks management.
The Guide will act as a ready reckoner for ULBs of 131 flagship cities (identified for implementing effective FSSM) and other urban centres across India for implementing Faecal Sludge Management. Joint Secretary SBM and Mission Director Praveen Prakash (IAS) agreed to send out the practitioner's guide to all State SBM and AMRUT directors as well as flagship ULBs across country. Ministry also requested CSE to translate the guide in Hindi for wider circulation and uptake.
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Bijnor is a city, located in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 12 km west to bank of River Ganga and 460 km from the state capital Lucknow and comes under the north-western part of the state. Topographically, the city lies in the Indo-Gangetic plain at an average altitude of 225 meters above the sea level.