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Sponsors |
LOICZ |
LOICZ is a core project of the International
Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and the International Human
Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change (IHDP).
LOICZ aims to provide science that contributes towards understanding
the Earth system in order to inform, educate and contribute to
the sustainability of the world’s coastal zone. Therefore LOICZ
seeks to inform the scientific community, policymakers, managers
and stakeholders on the relevance of global environmental change
in the coastal zone. |
http://www.loicz.org |
Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government
of India |
The Ministry of Environment & Forests
is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central
Government, for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing
the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes.
The Ministry is also the Nodal agency in the country for the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The principal activities undertaken by Ministry
of Environment & Forests, consist of conservation & survey
of flora, fauna, forests and Wildlife, prevention & control
of pollution, afforestation & regeneration of degraded
areas and protection of environment, in the frame work of legislations.
The main tools utilized for this include surveys,
impact assessment, control of pollution, regeneration programmes,
support to organizations, research to solve solutions and training
to augment the requisite manpower, collection and dissemination
of environmental information and creation of environmental awareness
among all sectors of the country's population.
The organizational structure of the Ministry
covers number of Divisions, Directorate, Board, Subordinate Offices,
Autonomous Institutions, and Public Sector Undertakings. |
http://www.envfor.nic.in/ |
Anna University Chennai, INDIA |
Anna University was established
on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type of University. It offers
higher education in Engineering, Technology and allied Sciences
relevant to the current and projected needs of the society.Besides
promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained therefrom,
it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities.The
University was formed by bringing together and integrating two
well-known technical institutions in the city of Madras.
- College of Engineering, Guindy
(CEG)(1794)
- Madras Institute of Technology
, Chrompet (MIT)(1949) and three Technological Departments
of the University of Madras.
- Alagappa College of Technology
(ACT)(1944)
- School of Architecture and Planning
(SAP)(1957)
Situated in the southern part of the city of
Madras (Chennai), the University's main campus extends over 100
hectares abutting the Adyar River on the north and Raj Bhavan
on the south. The Madras Institute of Technology at Chrompet
constitutes the second campus of the University which extends
over 20 hectares. Both the campuses have a variety of buildings
serving the various needs of the University community. A third
campus extending over 80 hectares is located at Taramani near
the Instronic campus, Adyar. The Bioprocess Laboratory donated
by SPIC is located at present in this campus and a few more centers
of advanced studies, like National Institute of Fashion Technology
(NIFT), Sugar Research Institute, Mechatronics Institute, Entreprenuership
Development Park, and Convention Centre will also be housed there
in future.
Since December 2001,it has become a large, highly
renowned affiliated University, having brought into its fold
about 225 Self-financing Engineering Colleges six Government
Colleges and three Government-aided Engineering colleges located
in various parts of Tamilnadu State. |
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) |
Mission: To provide leadership and encourage
partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing,
and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life
without compromising that of future generations. |
http://www.unep.org |
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