CSE does first-of-its-kind environmental rating of the Indian fertilizer industry under its Green Rating Project (GRP)
Date: New Delhi, July 29, 2019
Date: New Delhi, July 29, 2019
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Date: Monday, July 29, 2019 | 6.00-7.30 PM
Date: Monday, July 29, 2019 | 6.00-7.30 PM
Aizawl and Gangtok receive Clean City Awards
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a leading environmental research and advocacy organization in India. For more than a decade, we are working in the field of impact assessment and capacity building of regulators, industries, consultants and other stakeholders. Our experience says that our Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) framework has not been effective and failed to meet its objective of sustainable development. We understand that Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) is the right option which shall be adopted in environmental clearance process in India.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the eighth edition of "Energy and Environment Conclave" on 28th August 2015 at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. With the theme of "Power for India in milieu of Climate change", the conclave invited Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, CSE and other eminent personalities across Government, Industries and Civil Societies. Dr. Sunita Narain took the Strategic track and Valedictory session on India's Energy Policy for the "Aam Aadmi" – Is it time for a change? The presentation can be accessed at: Heat on Power – From resource efficiency to environmental footprint. How green are our thermal power plants? The excerpt of the conclave can be accessed at: Power for India in milieu of Climate change
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New Delhi, March 19, 2016: Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) international conference on energy drawn from coal – titled Coal-based power: Confronting the environmental challenges – drew to a close here today, with the delegates agreeing on the criticality of having an efficient pollution monitoring and reporting system for the sector, which is being castigated across the world for its severe impacts on environment.
March 14-16, 2016 Nairobi, Kenya Background of workshop: African nations have seen rapid political change post 1950s and 60s. This on one hand has resulted in the nation building but at the same time has put huge pressure on the environment. The environmental challenges resulted from a combination of the economic challenges and natural hazards such as drought and desertification.
August 4, 2015: Green Rating Team of the Centre for Science and Environment along with JSW Energy Limited conducted a one-day workshop (July 28, 2015) at Barmer to discuss best practices and key issues in efficiency and environment management practices of coal fired power plants.
Green Rating Team of the Centre for Science and Environment is conducting a one-day workshop in collaboration with JSW Energy Limited at Raj West Power Limited, Barmer (Rajasthan) on 28th July 2015. The objective of the workshop is to discuss best practices and key issues in efficiency and environment management of coal fired plants. Schedule: July 28, 2015
July 25, 2015: A one-day workshop was organized by the Green Rating Team on Tuesday to discuss the technical issues, protocols and methodologies for adoption of CEMS in India. The workshop was attended by stakeholders from NGOs, pollution control board and industry.
The power sector study, and CSE’s two decades of research experience in the industrial sector, has highlighted the urgent need to strengthen pollution monitoring, reporting and compliance systems in India. Even though the pollution norms have been tightened over time, monitoring and reporting framework has remained weak.