The 250-acre campus of the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala (Punjab) on any working day is a living space for more than 15000 people that includes 10K+ students using 48 buildings including 16 hostels and 16 kitchens. As such an estimated 3.5 tons of waste on a regular working day on TIET campus. Now work is in …
Held between 11th and 13th May, a group of 132 students hailing from 45 colleges across India embarked on a journey of enlightenment and action towards wildlife conservation at a 3-day program at Vantara sanctuary. The program, the brainchild of Anant Bhai Ambani, whose profound passion for wildlife conservation is well-known, focused on raising awareness and education about conservation, wildlife, and the environment. …
Mountain and hill regions have been lately in focus due to a spate of landslide and flash flood disasters in recent times and there is already a fear that more destruction is in store as the carrying capacity of these regions has gone beyond a saturation point. In this backdrop, an international seminar by Delhi-based The Mountain Climate Trust on the …
Every small step counts especially if it is the challenge of climate change and restoration of legacy water bodies. That’s exactly what M3M Foundation has undertaken in association with Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) in village Palada under its Sankalp programme. A long standing pond fed by rains, which was almost lost is being revived …
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF India), in collaboration with Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) launched the 3rd edition of Dragonfly Festival 2020 on Aug 17. The pan-India festival dedicated to dragonflies, aims to create awareness for the conservation of these insects. The Dragonfly festival 2020 was virtually launched by Ravi Singh, SG and CEO, WWF India. Dr. Subramaniam, (Scientist-E and …
Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development, Bonn (Germany) invites applications from pioneering scientist to apply with their trailblazing approach. This is an opportunity to showcase the research to the broader public, exchange with outstanding experts, and lay the foundation for long-lasting collaborations with German research institutions. Hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Education and …
