Central to the achievement of the Agenda for Sustainable Development is an adequate, equitably distributed and fully supported health workforce. Nurses are the largest occupational group and represent an indispensable force with which to combat inequities in access to health services and progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while …
The study was conducted in rural area of Hisar district of Haryana. A sample of 120 children of primary and middle grade from 4 schools of 2 villages were taken for the present study.
DIBRUGARH, May 31: The Environmental Awareness Programme was launched by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Assam Oil Division (AOD) from May 30 as a curtain-raiser to the World Environment Day celebration. This was done in order for generating knowledge about the environment and the importance of green action for growth …
“Students, gather plastic waste and get rewarded,” says the Corporation. And the reward would include grace marks, notebooks and other study materials. The Corporation’s novel programme is the latest addition to the “Say No to Plastic Waste” campaign which is being carried out as part of the year-long ‘Suchitwa Varsham’ …
GUWAHATI: A workshop on ‘National Environment Awareness Campaign, 2011-2012’ on the theme ‘Forests for sustainable livelihood’ was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute (EWMI) very recently with support from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests. The workshop stressed the need of proper management of waste disposal near the …
Chandigarh: Aimed at creating awarness about environmental issues, the first-of-its kind Environment Training Institute at Gurgaon has proved to be non-starter due to resource crunch the Haryana Government. Proposed to be set up during the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12), the institute could not be set up “due to lack …
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) in Sri Lanka and the Science and Environment Centre (SEC) in New Delhi, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental training programmes last week at the CEA premises in Battaramulla. Both institutions had agreed to conduct a series of research and training programmes …
As many as 100 students and research scholars from universities across the country are expected to participate in a national workshop and training programme on Environmental Impact Assessment to be held here from March 28 to 31. The event is being organised by the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of …
Ford announced the winning project under their Environmental Conservation and Grants program in Sri Lanka. The ‘Fire Prevention in Knuckles Forest Reserve’ project was selected as the winner after heavy jury examination and will receive upto $10,000 from Ford Motor Company to implement their proposal. Ford Motor Company's Conservation and …
A variety of programmes in school and outside are turning the capital’s children into environment-sensitive citizens. Besides getting to know nature first-hand, they are also taking steps to make and keep their surroundings clean. Delhi has become a more environmentally sensitive city than it ever was. And it is the …
Mumbai: Students from class VI to XII will have one subject less to study from the next academic year. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has decided to drop EVS (environmental studies) as a separate subject. In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, NCERT said it …
GUWAHATI, Feb 26 – Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today launched a ‘say no to plastic bags’ campaign, underlining the urgent need for mass awareness on the adverse effects of plastic bags in order to make the campaign a success. Taking part at an environmental awareness programme organized by the Pollution …
It would be implemented in all panchayats in State In a bid to nurture environmental consciousness among the younger generation, the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSSB) has made a proposal to the State government to make the contents of the People's Biodiversity Registers as part of their education. Speaking to …
AHMEDABAD: The recommendations for a cleaner and sustainable environment compiled at the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad will be presented at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development called 'Rio +20,' which will be held in Rio de Janeiro in June. The recommendations at CEE have been developed by …
The DHAN Foundation, a leading non-government organisation in the city, in partnership with the Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu, organised the ‘Madurai Walkathon 2012' here on Saturday to create an awareness on climate change adaptation with emphasis on ‘Say no to plastics, Save the Planet Earth'. Mr Rajan …
This climate education booklet is aimed at explaining the basic concepts of climate change, and the politics around the climate change debate and action. It examines the issues faced by us in the semi-arid regions of this country, and looks at the options before us. This booklet is a part …
It needed a survey to confirm what we’ve known for long — that we’re too apathetic to Mumbai’s cleanliness. BSc Biotechnology students of the Thakur College have found that although citizens in the city are aware of issues dogging the environment, they lack either the motivation to join an eco-campaign …
New Delhi:While more serious environmental concerns are being raised at the CMS Vatavaran film festival, a separate segment has been dedicated to the children. Other than screening films on issues like wildlife, special workshops on comic making and wildlife filmmaking are also being conducted. A two-day workshop on comic making …
This is CSE's latest book on Climate Change for educating school children, provides an easy-to-understand reading material. This new publication on this subject is an attempt to lend teachers a helping hand. It unfolds in two sections: Climate Change: how to make sense of it all, & Natural Resources: how …
How can we save the environment from pollution and global warming? Who is more aware of the environment? And who has been doing what to promote a clean and green environment? Answering these questions were school children from Delhi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar at the ‘Green-I Contest' organised by Carrier …
A minute of keeping the tap open without reason can send up to 10 precious litres of water down the drain. Many little-known water facts such as this were discussed at a workshop hosted by Rotary Club of Jamshedpur on Sunday in a bid for a greener planet. Titled Water …
