South Asia

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. CSE has also actively worked in the South Asia region in collaboration with regional partners that consists of formal partnership with governments for rule-making to awareness raising and network building action with civil society, news media and educational institutions and working closely with regional partners in various countries to catalyze transfer of technical knowledge for direct implementation.

Tags:

CSE, South Asia

Sun, 2014-05-04 (All day)

International Conference on Construction in a Changing World, May 4-7, 2014, Sri Lanka

Mon, 2014-07-28 (All day)

3rd International Conference on Climate Change & Social Issues 2014, July 28-29, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sun, 2014-10-26 (All day)

Global Challenges: Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, October 26-30, 2014, Kathmandu, Nepal

Sat, 2014-03-01 (All day)

Second International Conference on Environmental Justice, Climate Change and Biodiversity (ICECB), March 1-4, 2014, Nepal

Environment

Eco-friendly Durga idol immersion in C R Park, Delhi, 14 October 2013

Dakshin Palli Durga Puja Samiti of Chittranjan Park, Pocket 52, New Delhi decided to go green this year and took a decision not to immerse the idol in the river Yamuna. This video shows immersion of the biodegradable idol of Goddess Durga in large tank made of galvanized iron sheets.

Tags:

Durga Puja, Festival, Environment, Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Delhi, Religious Beliefs, South Asia

Environment

Konkanchi Mega Vaat (Mega 'Vaat' in the Konkan)

24 power projects are being proposed in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, which is the second most bio-diverse region in India. Watch why people living in this region are opposed to this dangerous plan.