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Mounting Crossfire-Opportunity as Guest Writer at CHI Knowledge Sharing Platform

We are starting a regular debate here, called Mounting-CrossFire, which takes place between two guest writers on various Climate Change and Himalayan Mountain issues.The first round of…Continue

Started May 25, 2011

Knowledge on Ecology and Sustainable Development in Mountain Ecosystem of Himalaya
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Do you agree with the statement-“International agencies adequately developed Knowledge on Ecology and Sustainable Development in Mountain Ecosystem of Himalaya" Vote at:…Continue

Tags: agencies, international, knowledge, ecosystem, mountain

Started this discussion. Last reply by K N Vajpai May 31, 2011.

Who Cares-God can only save them..

During January, I wrote an article on the preparedness of our government and agencies in disaster preparedness (Link- http://bit.ly/gkpXvj ) in Himalayan region of…Continue

Tags: tsunami, development, earthquake, government, mountains

Started Mar 17, 2011

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Country:: India

What do you do?: Editor, Researcher

Organisation: Climate Himalaya Initiative www.climatehimalay.net

Fields of interest: science, agriculture, water, climate change, biodiversity, sustainable development

Email address: knvajpai@climatehimalaya.net

Website:: http://vajpai.org

Languages: English

Please introduce yourself and explain why you want to join this network. Membership may be denied for people who do not answer this question in sufficient detail: A native of Himalayas, my work and interest remained in these mighty and beautiful mountains. A seasoned professional, worked on various environment and development issues over decade in India and its mountains. Trained in various ecosystem approaches in water resources, bio-diversity, farming and climatic issues. At present work on an initiative, called 'Climate Himalaya Initiative' http://chimalaya.org , and involved in developing the first phase of knowledge networking and partnership among interest groups.

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Who Cares-God can only save them..

During January, I wrote an article on the preparedness of our government and agencies in disaster preparedness (Link>>) in Himalayan region of Asia. And now we could see the nature’s fury in earthquake and Tsunami in… Continue

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 14:00

Urban Water and Sanitation: Who cares about Poor?

The city development planning and judicious resource allocation in most of the cities in South Asian countries is a big challenge. Among the basic amenities, water and sanitation remained the core concern that lead to health problems, livelihood losses and an impediment to economic growth. Given the population growth and rapid migration from rural to urban areas, the cities… Continue

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 13:57

How does it Matter to my Social values and Environmental Ethics?

You might have come across, as I, the ‘social values’ and ‘environmental ethics’, while your interaction with people in various organizations and institutions across development sector (d-sector) i.e. social and environmental domains. I am talking about our public sector organizations, civil society groups, research institutions, think tanks, corporate led societies,… Continue

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 13:52

Lest our ideas are recognized

There are instances when we come through important and practicalthoughts and ideas in profession, while on other hand we come acrossgeneric statements as well.

I was going through a note from an important consultation approachpaper titled ‘Inputs from the Civil Society Consultations on RuralWater and Sanitation for the Approach Paper to Planning Commission’s12th Five Year Plan’, that lead me to read the document at http://bit.ly/i21ppX. The approach…

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Posted on January 13, 2011 at 14:00