Category: Environment

We are pleased to present the third annual Digital Delhi Conclave with the theme of Climate Action for a Sustainable Urban Future (DDC’21). The intent behind DDC is to provide a public platform to bring together the advent of new technologies and climate action, and their scope in helping us reach our Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the conclave, we wish to ask two specific questions while we brainstorm climate action as a concrete policy framework for negotiating climate change: 1. How to integrate climate change and social sustainability in urban planning and policy-making? 2. Can digital interventions be integrated ... Read more

Amidst today’s chaos and agitation, a growing global radio initiative is bringing a message to keep cool and care for our world. The fresh and catchy pop single “Song of the Year: A History of Cool”, playing to 200 cities on five continents, uplifts people’s spirits and catalyzes a timely call to the United Nations for a peaceful and healthy future. “Song of the Year” is the work of the award-winning Canadian musician PĀRVATĪ, a Renaissance woman who composes, performs, produces and mixes her own songs in addition to being an author, educator, and the CEO of the multinational charity ... Read more

Mohali-based RoundGlass Foundation commemorated the successful installation of 100 waste management projects at an event in Hardaspur village near Patiala. The objective of the event was to bring together and felicitate sarpanches, waste collectors, and members of village youth clubs who have been working with the Foundation to set up and run these waste management facilities in 100 villages. Mr Sandeep Hans (IAS), Deputy Commissioner, Patiala, addressed and felicitate the sarpanches. Three sarpanches were selected to share their experience of working with the Foundation on this project. The event was held in compliance with all COVID-19 protocols.  Speaking on the ... Read more

To engage rural adolescents and equip them with relevant vocational as well as life skills, Salaam Bombay Foundation in aegis of Everest Foundation announced the launch of its first rural chapter of its skills@school programme in Lakhmapur village in Nashik starting November 26, 2021, in addition to its extensive urban network. The event was attended by Smt. Aneesa Tadvi, Assistant Commissioner – Skill Development, Employment & Entrepreneurship, Nashik District, Ms. Pushpawati Patil, Assistant Director of Nashik division of Maharashtra, Mr. Kalwan Kanoj – Block Education Officer, Dindori Block, Mr. Vijandra Babu, Plant Head – Everest Industry, Lakhmapur, Ms. Sulaksha Shetty, Head HR and ... Read more

The theme of the forest industry’s PulPaper 2022 is Building tomorrow’s bioeconomy. The PulPaper event, which is free of charge for professionals in the field, will host presentations by forest industry companies on Future Square as well as the PulPaper Conference and the Green Economy Business Summit, both of which are paid events. In the exhibition area, companies in the forest industry meet their clients and present their products. PulPaper 2022 will be arranged on 29-31 March 2022 at Messukeskus Helsinki.   PulPaper 2022 updates the facts and knowledge of professionals. PulPaper Conference 2022 brings together forest industry professionals on Tuesday, 29 ... Read more

The world’s leading thought Leadership event on CSR– The Global CSR Summit & Awards ™ and The Good Governance Awards ™ was conducted on 16 November 2021 via a 3D interactive virtual platform. The event now at its 13th year, consists of a full day conference with speeches and presentations by 15 renowned speakers. The guest of honour was Mr Ly Vu Minh, Deputy Director of the Communication Center for Environmental Resources Communication – Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). Mr Ly Vu Minh shared that Vietnam was concerned about plastic pollution and was currently a responsible member ... Read more