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Capsule course on
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Students of Aravali Institute of Management attended a
course on 'Environmental Management' organised by CEE from
5th - 10th January 2009 |
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Field Guide on Marine
Life |
 The
book Glimpses of the Gulf :The First Field Discovery Book
to the Living Marine Resources in the Gulf of Mannar was
released by Mr. T.R. Balu, Union Minister for Shipping, Road
Transport and Highways on 27th December 2008 at Rameshwaram.
The book, launched during one of the programmes on Sethu
Samudram Project, has been developed by CEE Tamil Nadu
and Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust. This is the
first field guide of CEE on Marine Life. |
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The Batch 2
of second year MBA students attended a course on
Environmental Management at CEE Ahmedabad. The lectures
ranged from understanding environment, biodiversity, youth
exchange, solid waste management, water, energy, sustainable
agriculture, sustainable forest management, sustainable
health, eco-labeling, environmental laws, political economy
of the environment and various other subjects.
The
students were given opportunities for group work. The
presentations made by students were appraised and commented
upon by experts. Students also visited two-day camp at Polo
forest for experiencing nature and understanding
biodiversity.
Students will be working on business plans and submit the
same as assignments. They will also be appearing for end of
semester exam on this capsule course as part of their
curriculum. |
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New Management Education Centre on Climate Change
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Gujarat University, recognizing the importance of climate
change issues, initiated discussions with CEE. The
deliberations led to the joint establishment of the MECCC,
by signing a MoU on 27th November 2008 at the Centre.
The MECCC will focus on capacity building through short term
and long term courses, research and development activities,
field visits, research guideships, conducting seminars and
symposia, etc. |
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Ozone
Phase out
CEE has been working closely
with the Montreal Protocol over nearly 14 years on aspects
of technical assistance and information support at the
regional and global levels. The credibility established in
this process has prompted UNEP to involve CEE in the
development of phase out management plans targetting
hydrochlorofluorocarbons and guide the development of the
framework for destruction of ODS. The Industry Initiatives
team is involved in these activities. This calls for close
interactions with the staff of UNEP working on these
aspects. Dr. R Gopichandran, Programme Director Industry
Initiatives, is currently working out of the Compliance
Assistance Programme Office of the OzonAction Programme in
Bangkok. This work is related to 14 countries in South &
South east Asia; and is scheduled to be completed by April
2009. |
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Involving volunteers in Teaching
CEE
partners with the The Times of India's Teach India
campaign. CEE and its sister institutions would use the
approach of 'Joyful Learning' to get children in various
parts of Ahmedabad to actively participate in civic
issues within immediate vicinity. After several
brainstorming sessions, CEE members came up with
ten
thematic areas to be covered in the twelve week
programme.
Over
300 enthusiastic volunteers participated in CEE's
orientation and induction session held on 20-21 Dec
2008. The volunteers will
contribute towards nation building with their creative
approach. |
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Social Entrepreneurship
Programme
 Yale
School of Management (SoM) has recently taken an initiative
to expose faculty and students to the field of social
entrepreneurship, as well as provide greater support to
research that measures the impact of social and
environmental ventures.
CEE was
part of a group of five NGOs from India that have partnered
with Yale SoM. Mr. Atul Pandya, Programme Director Rural
Programmes Group and Ms. Sanskriti Menon, Sr. Programme Co-ordinator
represented CEE. Students from School of Management, School
of Forestry and School of Health will work on financial and
business plans related to Gramnidhi in Gujarat, and
composting in Pune. |
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