NMML to Host A Symposium on The Re-emergence of Delhi as Capital
The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML), in association with the Ministry of Culture cordially invite all interested to a two day long Symposium on ‘The re-emergence of Delhi as Capital’. The...
View ArticleWater and Forests: Basic Necessity for Maintaining Life and Biodiversity
The past week witnessed the celebrations of two important and inter-connected days of environmental importance. 21st March marked the observance of World Forestry Day, while 22nd March was celebrated...
View ArticleEnvironmental News and Media Roundup for Week 19, 2012
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for week 19 (starting May 7, 2012) 2012.
View ArticleEmeritus Prof. C.R. Babu of University of Delhi Conferred Indira Gandhi...
Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan and Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit presenting the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar to Emeritus Professor C.R. Babu from the University of Delhi.
View ArticleToxics Link Public Lecture on ‘Water Scarcity in Delhi – Soaring Demand or...
Toxics Link, in collaboration with India International Centre (IIC), invites all to a Public Lecture on “Water Scarcity in Delhi – Soaring demand or Mismanagement?” at India International Centre (IIC),...
View ArticleDisaster Management: Managing Fire Accidents
Fire is a disaster to which almost everyone in an urban setting has some degree of vulnerability. It is for this reason that it is important to learn about fire preparedness. Only a prepared urban...
View ArticleFree Saplings for the Delayed Monsoon at Dilli Haat
Saplings are distributed free of cost during monsoon by the Dept. of Environment for being adopted and planted by citizens who are invited to add to the 'Capital's legacy'.
View ArticleYamuna Yatra to Delhi: Wake Up Call for Delhiites
Whatever be our mode of protest, and no matter how busy we all may well be, the call for action for cleaning River Yamuna has been made. We can either join the protests now when we can, or wait a...
View ArticleUnabated Burning of Leaves Calls for Urgent Attention
The burning of small heaps of leaves in different parts of Delhi is leading to air pollution, health problems and even the threat of fire hazards
View ArticleFrom Utility to Commodity: Deliberations from the Conference on Water...
The debate on water privatization is an ongoing debate of public interest not only in India but globally as well. Supporters of privatization argue that water should be viewed as an economic good and...
View ArticleEnvironmental News and Media Roundup for Week 17, 2013
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 17 (starting April 22, 2013) 2013.
View ArticleInvite: Toxics Link Public Lecture on Delhi’s Dying Trees at IIC
Toxics Link, in collaboration with India International Centre, invites all to a Public Lecture on “Delhi's dying trees?”
View ArticleDeconcretisation of Trees Not Possible Without People Support
Aditya N Prasad, tree petitioner to the NGT discusses the reasons of tree concretisation in Delhi and why citizens, and not just the NGT, need to be active to ensure deconcretisation of Delhi trees.
View ArticleYamuna Rises from the Ashes to Reclaim Its Floodplain
The legal and illegal encroachment of the floodplain of River Yamuna should have been checked timely by the Delhi state administration. It is now being checked by River Yamuna itself.
View ArticleWater Pollution Now Claiming Lives in Delhi
Watch that drop now! Water has always been known as the source of all life. However, polluted water in the supply has now started killing citizens in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The NCERT...
View ArticleWildlife Specimen in Schools/Colleges To Be Surrendered to Government
In an attempt to ensure the protection of endangered wildlife species, the Department of Forests has asked all schools and colleges to surrender the specimens of wild animals and specified plants lying...
View ArticleBiomedical Waste Management in Delhi: Need of the Hour
Delhi generates approximately 7,000 metric tonnes of waste out every day out of which 70 tonnes/day is biomedical waste. Only about 10.125 tonnes/day of biomedical waste gets properly treated in Delhi.
View ArticleCan Delhi Afford to Pollute This Diwali?
This Diwali, don't just think of those asthma affected, sick and ailing patients but also think of the health and well being of yourself and your family. Here's wishing everyone a very sensible,...
View ArticleAt the Brink of a Crisis: Ground Water Scenario in Delhi
While the neighbouring cities of Gurgaon and NOIDA have exhausted their ground water and are nearly on their deathbed, the citizens of Delhi heard grand promises of 700 litres of free drinking water...
View ArticleInvitation to Release of Booklet on the Trees of Delhi
Delhi Greens, Compassionate Living and a series of like minded organisations and individuals invite all concerned citizens of Delhi to the release of a booklet listing the 100 most suitable trees for...
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