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 …
As many as 100 schools across the district will be getting lessons in environment conservation under the Microsoft Create to Inspire School in the district. Launched by PAHAL, NGO, in association with Microsoft India, the programme will see the students of 40 government and 60 private schools in the district …
In an effort to show commitment to the protection of fauna, Namibia will soon open its own school of excellence for wildlife protection training at the Waterberg Plateau Park in the Otjozondjupa Region. The centre will train game rangers from across the country. Namibia has in recent times been rocked …
A survey has shown that 30% of people in the UK believe that more should be done to educate school children about recycling. Conducted by Direct365, the research highlighted that more needs to be done to inform future generations on how to minimise waste and promote eco-friendliness. As part of …
The Centre has agreed to sanction Western Ghats Development Institute to Karnataka for conservation of the ecologically sensitive areas of Western Ghats in six States. The institute would be set up on 117 acres at Chakra in Shivamogga district for undertaking research and management of the Western Ghats, one of …
In a globalised world witnessing climate change, dis ciplines related to sustainability and environmental management are gaining in importance. Earlier, this was a niche field because few organisations focussed on the environment as a policy matter. Today, business and governments realise the need to focus on sustainable management and more …
A parliamentary panel has recommended introduction of environment as a compulsory subject in schools in Jammu to create awareness among students. The department related parliamentary standing committee on science and technology and environment and forests also said that effective steps should be taken for disposal of waste during Mata Vaishno …
PANAJI: Teachers from 300 schools who gathered at Kala Academy on Tuesday, listened with rapt attention as members of the solid waste management cell of the department of science and technology educated them on solid waste management in their schools. The teachers training programme organized on behalf of the monitoring …
JAIPUR: Prime minister Narendra Modi's ambitious programme Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is set to become a part of curriculum in the Rajasthan textbooks. Education minister Vasudev Devnani has asked the Rajasthan Pustakalaya Mandal, a body which revises the course content in state textbooks, to prepare course content on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan …
KOLHAPUR: The city based environmental activists, and schools have welcomed the decision of the school education department to organise mandatory tree plantation drive on independency day. The experts said that it will build a sense of responsibility among students and that making it mandatory will serve the purpose. The school …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department has launched a programme to steer 3.5 crore citizens in Kerala to become the stewards of the environment. The motto ‘35 Million Citizens. One Dream. My Kerala forever’ is inspired by the United Nations World Environment Day theme for 2015-’Seven billion dreams. One Planet. …
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) College of Engineering is working on a collaborative multi-disciplinary research to come out with effective ways in dealing with environmental pollution. The project is being carried out under the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme (CADFP), a scholar fellowship programme for educational …
The government has exempted builders from obtaining prior green nod for construction of universities, school, college and hostel facilities provided they follow sustainable environment practises. However, for construction of medical universities and institutes having hospital facilities, prior environment clearance is required, it said. "The Ministry of Environment has exempted school, …
JAIPUR: Career opportunities in the environment science offer research-based work, thrill, adventure and fat pay packages. Over a dozen disciplines related to environment science are being offered by state institutes. At a time when environment issues are hogging the limelight across the globe and countries are pushing for strict laws …
PANAJI: As part of its efforts towards environment sustainability in Goa, Vedanta Limited has undertaken a drive to plant sapling as well as a cleanliness drive at its Bicholim mine, which is operated by its iron ore mining arm. The company also distributed solar lanterns to tribal communities "We hope …
Various environment conservation campaign programmes will be held here on June 4 and 5 under the aegis of the Kerala Initiative to Save Agriculture and Nature (KISAN) on the occasion of World Environment Day. KISAN chairman and Kannur municipal vice-chairman T.O. Mohanan said at a press conference here on Monday …
For more than a decade, the Abasaheb Garware College has offered an MSc course in biodiversity with the department emerging as a centre for research in this field. The management recently introduced electives such as environmental impact assessment and environment and media that will enable students to gain expertise in …
India has ranked 24th out of 70 countries in the first Environmental Democracy Index that is topped by Lithuania and evaluates nations' progress in enacting laws to promote transparency, accountability and citizen engagement in environmental decision making. Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, the US, South Africa, the UK, Hungary, Bulgaria, Panama and …
Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has notified the admission procedure for its five-year integrated courses in Climate Change Adaptation and Biotechnology; B.Sc. (Hons.) Cooperation, Banking and Management; and diploma courses in Agricultural Sciences and Organic Agriculture. The five-year B.Sc.-M.Sc. (Integrated) courses in Climate Change Adaptation and Biotechnology conducted by the university …
A Rs 56.89 crore budget for the Environment Department of West Bengal government was passed in the state Assembly today. Placing the budget proposal, state Environment Minister Dr Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar said the budget allocation has been raised three-fold from Rs 18 crore in 2010-11 to Rs 56.89 crore in …
A 12-day summer vacation programme will be organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in order to sensitise young minds towards nature and environment. Starting from May 26, the programme will focus on making children aware about environmental issues by showing films on environment protection and conservation …
