Chords for Climate–Delhi Climate Concert!
‘Green’ Commonwealth Games?
When in November 2003, Delhi won the rights to host the Commonwealth Games in 2010; it was seen as an opportunity not only to project Delhi as a world class city but also to ‘renovate’ the capital, making it modern and aesthetically attractive. The revenue from the induced tourism promised handsome economic gains. It was [...]
Delhi Rally-National Alliance of Anti-Nuclear Movements
“DELHI RALLY”
Organized by the
National Alliance of Anti-nuclear Movements (NAAM)
On October 2, 2009, Friday at New Delhi
CONCEPT NOTE
Soon after Independence, the ‘Indian Atomic Energy Commission’ was set up in August 1948 in the new and fledgling Department of Scientific Research. But it was only on August 3, 1954 the fully-fledged Department of Atomic Energy [...]
The Green Jobs Fair 2009
The Green Jobs Fair 2009*
September 24 – 26, 10am to 6pm
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
*Free and open to the public
At the Green Jobs Fair you will have the chance to meet with professionals from top firms to talk about low carbon and sustainable careers. Whether you are looking to be an architect, a consultant, an [...]
The Rape of the Aravalis: A Photo Blog
By Rajesh Kalra (August 7, 2009) Courtesy The Times of India
We have a cycling group in Gurgaon, where I live, and since we are all yatris (travellers) and use pedal power, we named our group Pedalyatri. Our aim is to explore hidden treasures around Gurgaon, Faridabad and Delhi. So, we often find ourselves scouring Google [...]
Urban Habitats Fellow Program-Apply now
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The Urban Habitats Forum Fellows Program is designed to provide talented students and young professionals between [...]
Save the Tiger
A recent event organised by Sanctuary’s Kid’s for Tigers, 350.org, Indian Youth Climate Network and Delhi Greens held at the historic Teen Murti Bhavan in Delhi, featured this giant tiger aerial art, formed by 2000 school children from various schools across Delhi.
The tiger is inextricably linked to the global climate challenge. The home of the [...]
Transport and Climate Change – Within Easy Reach?
Delhi’s new budget allocated 3,069 crore rupees to transport, 31% of the total and the single largest chunk awarded. Metro construction will account for most of the budget, followed by a raft of road development measures, 23 rail over bridges, 17 road under bridges, 8 flyovers, a new Ring Road bypass and the use of [...]
48c Public.Art.Ecology Festival in Delhi – Last Two Days!
48c Public.Art.Ecology: Public Eco.Art in Delhi City
48c Public.Art.Ecology is a city wide festival wherein some 24 art projects themed on ecology have been installed in some 8 public spaces in the city.
The festival has been on since December 12th and was launched by the Lt. Governor of Delhi at Max Mueller Bhawan.
So far, thousands of [...]
Delhi Shouts Loud on Global Day of Climate Action, 6th December 2008
The Global Climate Campaign was mobilized a Global Day of Action on Climate Change on the 6th December 2008, Saturday-to mark the UNFCCC Climate Talks (COP14/MOP4) taking place, this year, in Poznan, Poland.
Delhi and the rest of India witnessed a massive mobilization of youths and other field workers campaigning against the ever-increasing threat of Climate [...]
Applications for Delhi IYCN Board NOW OPEN!
In the year 2009 IYCN intends to formalize a number of chapters in various cities, so that the youth of this country get an opportunity to voice their opinions and make a real difference to their environment. With this thought, the Delhi IYCN chapter is being formalized and the applications for the Delhi IYCN Board [...]
Sanskriti 350
Established by the Civil Services Society in the Indian capital city of Delhi, Sanskriti has become one of the leading schools in the little over ten years time period of its establishment. The school recently won an award for its work with ragpickers and slum-children and has addressed its share of equity issues. Today, right [...]
Delhi Climate Leadership Training
The YP Foundation and the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) are organising a two-day Delhi Climate Leadership Training on the 19th and 20th of December, 2008 at The American Center, K G Marg.
This is a two-day interactive session on climate change in the context of India, beginning with basic climate science and solutions and moving [...]
Haze in Delhi
The government has been claiming that Delhi’s pollution levels have fallen drastically over the past few years but a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) paints a hazy picture for the Capital. The report warns of atmospheric brown clouds that have resulted from the burning of fossil fuels, biomass and include particles like [...]
Essay Competition: The Habitat Young Visionary Award 2009
India Habitat Center and the National Geographic Channel present an interesting platform for motivated agents of change. Taglined ‘U can either WAIT for the Change or Be The Change’, IHC calls for enteries for an essay competition on the topic:
India’s Youth Energy – Power and Potential – Your Vision
Grand Prize: Fully funded Summer programme at Cambridge [...]
