Posts Tagged ‘environment’

Nine Ways to Make it a Greener and More Merrier X-Mas!

25, Dec 2011

It is that time of the year when we need to show extra care for the environment by inculcating only minor adaptations in our ways of doing things, that can otherwise go a long way in ensuring a clean, green surroundings!

Ecotourism Society of North East India Celebrates ‘Tree Bihu’ in Assam

20, Apr 2011

The Ecotourism Society of North East India has been celebrating ‘Tree Bihu’, a unique tree plantation festival woven around Rongali Bihu which marks the onset of the Assamese New Year and the coming of Spring! The festival urges people to plant at least one tree in the first week of the New Year!

Nagaland Goes Solar: Becomes First Northeastern State to Setup Department of New & Renewable Energy

1, Mar 2011

India is no doubt taking significant steps towards combating impacts of climate change on the country. The years first parliament session witnessed an address by the Hon’ble President Pratibha Patil on the importance and commitment from the central Government on environment issue. Addressing the members present, she said, “My government attaches the highest importance to [...]

Enviro Youth Summit of Manipur Brings Together Green Ideas for Sustainable Development

8, Feb 2011

The first ever environment youth summit of Manipur was organized by the North East Centre for Environment Education and Research (NECEER), on 16th January, 2011 at Lamyaanba Shanglen, Palace Gate in Imphal. The inaugural session of the summit was graced by Th. Ibobi, Project Director of Loktak Development Authority (LDA); James Mayengbam, Founder of E-Con, [...]

Imphal to Witness Enviro Youth Summit of Manipur

1, Jan 2011

The North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER), Imphal will be organizing a youth summit titled Enviro Youth Summit of Manipur on 16th January 2011. The aim of the summit is to encourage students on public speaking and to generate awareness about the environmental issues being faced by the state. The event will [...]

A Very Happy and Green Diwali to All

5, Nov 2010

The festivals of light Diwali is known to bring success, happiness and prosperity in everybody’s life. This Diwali lets take the pledge of celebrating an eco-friendly Diwali and be more responsible citizens. Along with all the celebrations and festivities,  Diwali these days brings with it ear bursting noise and the thick pungent smell of crackers [...]

Tripura’s Capital to Go Green and Become the First ‘Solar City’ in Northeast India

16, Oct 2010

On March 21 of this year, the government of Tripura had announced plans to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for running all public and private vehicles in Agartala by 2013 and achieve the title of “India’s first green city”. Adding more to its green ambition, the state capital is now taking steps to become even [...]

Successful Completion of Enviro Lecture Series on Northeast in Delhi

10, Oct 2010

An “Enviro Lecture Series” organised by the Northeast Center for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER) in partnership with Delhi Greens and Jamia Millia Islamia was successfully conducted last month in New Delhi. Many young enthusiastic students and research scholars attended the lecture series which highlighted the environmental issues and impacts of climate change in the [...]

Why NE Greens!

1, Oct 2010

NE Greens is a region wide attempt to protect our environment and promote sustainable development of Northeast India. A project of the Green Media Network and supported by the Delhi Greens organisation, NE Greens brings to you green voices from the biodiversity rich and culturally diverse seven sister (+1) states of India.


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