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March 24, 2012, at 01:45:13 PM | Print this Post  The population of India is such that the extent of urban poverty in India has a substantial impact on the world urban poverty. Therefore, it is very important to get a better representation and understanding of urban poverty in India. Another reason for picking up this topic is the great Indian poverty debate which started with the liberalization of the Indian economy in the early nineties. . . . → Read More: Urban Poverty: Imperfections in Measurement and Relevance in Present Context March 8, 2012, at 11:29:44 PM | Print this Post MBA students of TERI University launch their first quarterly newsletter “Connect”. The newsletter would serve as an information sharing tool to reach out to the corporate sector, academia, TERI alumni and the general public. TERI University is the torch bearer in delivering relevant programs focused on sustainability. The two MBA programs – of Business Sustainability and Infrastructure – were started in their present forms less than three years back. “The clamor for sustainable and ethical practices and for attending to the societal concerns has become increasing vocal from all the stakeholders. The MBA (Business Sustainability) program . . . → Read More: TERI University MBA students launch quarterly newsletter “Connect” March 8, 2012, at 11:29:44 PM | Print this Post MBA students of TERI University launch their first quarterly newsletter “Connect”. The newsletter would serve as an information sharing tool to reach out to the corporate sector, academia, TERI alumni and the general public. TERI University is the torch bearer in delivering relevant programs focused on sustainability. The two MBA programs – of Business Sustainability and Infrastructure – were started in their present forms less than three years back. “The clamor for sustainable and ethical practices and for attending to the societal concerns has become increasing vocal from all the stakeholders. The MBA (Business Sustainability) program . . . → Read More: TERI University MBA students launch quarterly newsletter "Connect" February 22, 2012, at 08:12:55 PM | Print this Post Nine doctoral degrees and 157 master’s degrees awarded at the Fourth Convocation Ceremony. Nobel laureate Dr. Elinor Ostrom and Dr. R. K. Pachauri stressed on the need to spread knowledge in areas of major significance to human endeavour and sustainable living. New Delhi – With the growing need for developing alternative methods through specialized education to create a sustainable living, TERI University graduates at their convocation ceremony on February 1, dedicated themselves to the importance of environmental protection and the need to maintain equity, ecological security, and the wealth of global natural resources. . . . → Read More: TERI University Hosts its Fourth Convocation February 15, 2012, at 08:30:45 PM | Print this Post New Delhi – Much has been said about the phenomenon of climate change, and much has been deliberated about the concept of ‘Sustainable Development’ ever since the Rio Summit in 1992. Now there is actually an academic programme in Sustainable Development Practice run by TERI University that finally puts these concepts into practice – M.A. in Sustainable Development Practice. The students of this programme are organizing SYNOD 2012 on February 17 at TERI University campus. The central theme of Synod 2012 is ‘Practicing Sustainability: From Utopia to Reality’. As the theme suggests, the event would look . . . → Read More: MA-SDP Students of TERI University to Organize SYNOD 2012 February 10, 2012, at 03:26:27 PM | Print this Post Nida Yamin, a student at TERI University, explores the long-prevalent issue of malnutrition in India and its effects on growth and development of the country as a whole, and suggests how community-based programs can improve the situation and lead to national nutrition security. Malnutrition is an invisible and silent emergency. Its persistence has profound and frightening implications for children, society and the future of humankind. Three quarters of the children who die worldwide have causes related to malnutrition (UNICEF, 1998). According to International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)’s global hunger index, India ranks 66 out of . . . → Read More: Malnutrition and Its Linkage to Sustainable Development February 3, 2012, at 03:17:12 AM | Print this Post Addressing the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2012 organized by TERI, Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh called for citizens of the planet to take individual responsibilities in their own respective spheres.
New Delhi, India – The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) 2012 organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) on February 2 at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi. Over the past decade, the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) has evolved as a major global event . . . → Read More: DSDS 2012: Dr Manmohan Singh Inaugurates TERI Delhi Sustainable Development Summit January 14, 2012, at 11:58:20 PM | Print this Post The Initiative is aimed at creating a cleaner and greener future by identifying opportunities for IT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
New Delhi – On December 22, 2011, TERI-BCSD (The Energy and Resources Institute – Business Council for Sustainable Development) and NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) launched a report titled, “Sustainable Tomorrow: Harnessing ICT Potential”. The report is an attempt to bring together the entire ecosystem of users and providers of IT applications and services that can help meet the goals of climate change and environment sustainability. . . . → Read More: TERI BCSD and NASSCOM Launch Report on “Sustainable Tomorrow: Harnessing ICT Potential” |
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