Kathleen Treseder of the University of California studied the effect of rising temperatures and fungi on carbon stores in Alaskan boreal forests, one area of the globe that is experiencing greater warming than others.
e-Gov institute proposed in India’s 12th plan
The Government of India has proposed to set up a National Institute for e-Governance (NIG) in the 12th Plan, in an effort to enhance computer literacy and information technology (IT) skills among government employees. The institute in association with premier institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will offer e-Governance related courses to government employees.
The Government of India has proposed to set up a National Institute for e-Governance (NIG) in the 12th Plan, in an effort to enhance computer literacy and information technology (IT) skills among government employees. The institute in association with premier institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will offer e-Governance related courses to government employees.
India signs international tax treaty
India has signed an international tax treaty for getting information on black money stashed abroad. The country has become the latest signatory to the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The multilateral instrument is the single legal basis for multi-country cooperation.
India has signed an international tax treaty for getting information on black money stashed abroad. The country has become the latest signatory to the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The multilateral instrument is the single legal basis for multi-country cooperation.
Rajasthan bio-diversity project phase-II approved
The Japan Government has approved the second phase of Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-diversity Project (RFBP). Massive plantation would be done under this ambitious project in next 8 years. Japan Government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,152 crore for this project. RFBP aims at ecological restoration and biological up-gradation of degraded forests and other lands in Rajasthan.
The Japan Government has approved the second phase of Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-diversity Project (RFBP). Massive plantation would be done under this ambitious project in next 8 years. Japan Government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,152 crore for this project. RFBP aims at ecological restoration and biological up-gradation of degraded forests and other lands in Rajasthan.
India plans 10 Cr jobs for urban poor in 12th Plan
The Union Government has decided to create job opportunities for the nearly 10 crore urban poor under proposed National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). The mission to be launched in the 12th Five Year Plan will replace the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) started in 1997.
The Union Government has decided to create job opportunities for the nearly 10 crore urban poor under proposed National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). The mission to be launched in the 12th Five Year Plan will replace the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) started in 1997.
e-Learning tools for Bihar polytechnics on anvil
Bihar’s Science and Technology Department has decided to upgrade the faculty infrastructure of its 13 polytechnic colleges to maintain quality demand driven technical education and rationalisation of evaluation system. As part of the move the department has sought services of consultants to prepare detailed project report for setting up e-Learning and computer laboratories in these colleges.
Bihar’s Science and Technology Department has decided to upgrade the faculty infrastructure of its 13 polytechnic colleges to maintain quality demand driven technical education and rationalisation of evaluation system. As part of the move the department has sought services of consultants to prepare detailed project report for setting up e-Learning and computer laboratories in these colleges.
Climate Change is the reality. Every thing is recurrent, its impact will on species, ecosyetm and on well being will also be reflected. Although this is the global concern of CO2 and release of other gases but there has need of changing attitude and behaviors especially in human context as human behavior is contributing larger parts for climate change be it be Sourthern, Western and Northern. Hence to enhance the adaptive capability there has need to act on local keeping regional priority.
Climate variability and change has made the situation in Orissa menace. Life and livelihoods in urban, rural has become very much threat which is leading to socio-economic-environmental imbalances manifold. Things will be more intense and jeopardize in coming years. This is the right time to flag with civil society and all stakeholders to work together to enhance the adaptation capability in creating more community based productive assets towards disaster resilient development at community level to reduce vulnerability.
A small initiative together with NGOs, CBOs and PRIs, Udyama has stepped to begin with to carry forward in a network mode. This objective is to sensitize the commons in accelerating collective responsibility, accountability, and share and mutually leverage resources in kind, mind, theme, thoughts actions and reflections to make community more responsive and resilient in accessing the pro-people activities (NREGS, social security, developmental schemes) being implemented by government, Non government and missions
Citizen action on climate change linking NREGA & Government Schemes : impact to livelihoods-Opportunity and Challenges was held on 29th May 2008 Thursday in DRDA conference hall at Bolangir. Honorable commissioner cum secretary Panchayatiraj department Mr. R. N. Das was the chief guest, Mr. R. S. Gopalan, IAS, Collector, Bolangir was the guest of honor and the honorable PD, DRDA, Sub -collector, and Gram Panchayat officer was the guest and among others were Project Director, DRDA, Sub collector, Bolangir and other district level functionaries, officers and media and other PRIs.
This will be only the answer that to bring collective force to act it upon. Please be a part of its best.
Pradeep Mohapatra, Team Leader,
Udyama, www.udyama.org
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