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The global waste crisis is intensifying. With municipal solid waste generation projected to double by 2050, the need for sustainable solutions is more urgent than ever. The Global South, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, is at the epicenter of this crisis, grappling with overwhelming waste volumes and inadequate management infrastructure. While technological advancements play a role, the crux of the issue lies in human behaviour and good governance. 

Effective waste management demands a holistic approach centered on reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. At the core of this strategy is a shift in citizen behavior, brought about by investing in behaviour change communication. India's experience with the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) has demonstrated the effectiveness of community-led initiatives and behaviour change campaigns in improving sanitation and waste management practices. By involving communities in decision-making and implementation, we can create locally tailored solutions that are more likely to be sustained. Fostering a sense of responsibility and ownership among citizens can significantly reduce waste generation and improve overall solid waste management practices. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is offering a five-day online training programme that will focus on the pivotal role of investing in behavior change and ensuring citizen participation in building sustainable solid waste management ecosystems. The programme aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to design and implement effective communication strategies, foster strong community partnerships, and drive behaviour change towards a circular economy for solid waste.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Critical role of communication and citizen engagement
  • Strategies to design and implement behaviour change campaigns
  • Using various communication channels and tools to engage citizens
  • Case studies and good practices from India and the Global South
  • Impacts of communication and citizen engagement initiatives

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Mou Sengupta
Programme Manager
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, CSE
Email: mou.sengupta@cseindia.org
+91 9836448262

Shrotik Bose
Research Associate
Municipal Solid Waste and Circular Economy, CSE,
Email: shrotik.bose@cseindia.org
+91 9614489145


By 2050, the world is expected to produce 3.78 billion tonneof solid wasteper annum. Of this, Sub-Saharan Africa would account for 668 million metric tonne (18%). In the Global South, organic waste comprises 60-80 per cent of the total waste generated by the region; worldwide, the average is 50-55 per cent. 

Currently, 60 per cent of the world's waste is not properly collected or processed; 75 per cent of all waste in the Global South is indiscriminately disposed of in controlled or uncontrolled dumpsites. This is clear trigger for largescale greenhouse gas emissions – in fact, the municipal solid waste sector is the fourth largest contributor to global GHG emissions, primarily emanating from mismanaged biodegradable waste. Proper management and technology can transform this waste into a renewable energy sourceand improve soil quality. 

The Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE), fostered by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has prioritised sustainable biodegradable waste management as one of its key interventions. CSE is offering a four-day online training programme on composting, biomethanation, and Black Soldier Fly (BSF)-based treatment of biodegradable waste, with specific reference to successful models from sub-Saharan Africa and India.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Organic waste management – technology, capital and operational expenditure
  • Modes of implementation
  • Protocol for installation and pre-requisites
  • Gainful utilisation of the end product
  • Legal provisions and roles of various stakeholders
  • Various working models from India and Africa

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE

  • Live sessions with domain experts and practitioners, including Q&A with participants
  • Course materials and resources
  • Certificate of completion after quiz result

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE COURSE

  • Waste management practitioners
  • Officials of state and local government authorities (LGAs)
  • Academicians and students
  • NGO/civil society
  • Private companies
  • Consultancy firms, start-ups
  • Waste management industry professionals

The Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 estimates that over 2.1 billion tonne of municipal waste is generated globally, a figure projected to rise by 56 per cent to 3.78 billion tonne by 2050.Theshare of the Global Southin waste generation, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, is alarming, where it has already exceededour capacity to manage. Organic waste hovers between65-80 per cent of the overall solid waste in these regions, compared to a global average of 50-55 per cent; often found to be the most polluting, it is thus the most challenging of all waste streams, significantly contributing to global GHG emissions. 

Currently, 60 per cent of the world’s waste is not collected or processed properly, often ending up in uncontrolled dumpsites or marine environments. Suchunscientific disposal contributes to GHG emissions and contaminates the recyclable fractions. Therefore, both upstream (waste reduction at the source) and downstream (effective waste management) measures are crucial. 

India's experience shows that home composting can significantly reduce waste at its source, provided such efforts are made inclusive through appropriate instruments. Source separation is non-negotiable, as no technology has ever been sustainable when the waste is mixed at source.The Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE), with 19 member states from Africa and Asia, has prioritised source separation and home composting in its agenda for sustainable waste management. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in its pursuit to foster capacity building of the Global South, is offering a four-day online training programme. This training focuses on the necessity and strategies for source separation, legal mandates, and dissemination of successful models from Sub-Saharan Africa and India. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Strategies for adoptingsource separation and home composting
  • Role of local governments to ensure source separation and home composting
  • Legal provisions and role of various stakeholders
  • Various working models from India and African nations 

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE

  • Live sessions with domain experts and practitioners including Q&A with participants
  • Course materials and resources
  • Certificate of completion after quiz result

For further details, please contact 

Mou Sengupta
Program Manager,
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: mou.sengupta@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9836448262 

Kaifee Jawed
Deputy Program Manager
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy
Centre for Science and Environment
Email:kaifee.jawed@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9755411810


CENTRE FOR Science and Environment (CSE) has fostered the Global Forum of Cities for Circular Economy (GFCCE), a community of 15 African and four Asian countries, to promote sustainable solid waste management practices. GFCCE has identified waste characterisation and quantification as the first of its 14 “common agendas for action”, focusing on waste composition to facilitate scientific assessment and data-driven approach to resource planning.

Rapid urbanisation and population explosion in cities have put a severe strain on sanitation and waste management services. CSE believes that understanding waste characteristics is at the epicenter of sustainable planning and informed decision-making. This three-day online training, curated exclusively for GFCCE member states and other Global South nations, aims to demystify waste characterisation and quantification and equip participants with the essential learnings to enable them to comprehend the diverse challenges and opportunities inherent in waste management practices.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fundamentals of waste characterisation and quantification
  • Methodologies for waste characterisation and quantification studies
  • Identifying and mapping stakeholders
  • Case studies from various regions

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:

KULDEEP CHOUDHARY
Programme Officer
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, CSE
Email: kuldeep.choudhary@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 8377030507

MOU SENGUPTA
Programme Manager
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy, CSE
Email:mou.sengupta@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9836448262

Global production of primary plastic polymers has surpassed 400 million tonne (MT). The world generates 275 MT of plastic waste every year; over 50 per cent of this plastic that ends up as waste is manufactured for single use packaging. Globally, of all the plastics that have been produced, only 9 per cent has been recycled while about 12 per cent is incinerated. The rest is simply dumped and finds its way into our environment, including our waterbodies. 

India reportedly generates 25,940 tonne of plastic waste on a daily basis, approximately 26 per cent of which is recycled. The remaining 74 per cent is mismanaged and ends up in dumpsites and on land and in water, adding to  pollution. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for an online course on all aspects of plastics and plastic waste management (see Course Highlights for details). At CSE, we have been working on policy and advocacy for reducing plastic pollution andrecognise the need to adopt measures across the life cycle of plastic to end plastic pollution.

Course Highlights

  • Classification and identification of plastics
  • Global data on plastics
  • Indian and global legislation on plastic waste
  • Plastic-conscious living
  • Single-use plastic ban and its impacts
  • Extended producer responsibility (EPR) regimes in India and other countries
  • Global treaty to end plastic pollution

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Minakshi Solanki
Research Associate, Centre for Science and Environment
Email: minakshi.solanki@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 7827392845

Growing urbanisation and a concurrent rise in urban populations are taking a toll on the basic services that cities provide to their citizens. Sanitation and waste management is one of the services that is under immense pressure. Cities of the Global South are stretched to the limit, as they are running short of human, financial and technical resources that can help them dealwith this pressure. 

In this scenario, the informal sector can offer an invaluable parallel pool of resources. Informal waste workers – who constitute two per cent of the global population -- collect, segregate, sort, help in recycling and recovering the value of waste.Despite their skillsets and obvious contribution to the SWM value chain, they remain socially and economically vulnerable,with almost no recognition of the role they play. 

If systematically integrated and trained, they can be instrumental in reducing the cost of waste management, increasing the current rate of recovery and recycling, and diverting waste from reaching landfills. India’s flagship scheme in this sector -- Clean India Mission or Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 – has highlighted the need for integrating informal waste workers. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) believes such an integration is necessary to achieve a paradigm shift in waste management. CSE invites applications for a five-day online training programme which has been conceptualised on the basis of this conviction.The objective of the course is to examine and re-emphasise the role of the informalsector in the waste value chain; identify thestakeholders involved in informal wasterecycling; and assess the different approaches andstrategies for integration. 

Course Highlights

  • Stakeholders in the informal sector, and how they work in the solid waste value chain
  • Challenges and opportunities in informal waste recycling
  • Approaches and strategies for integration of the informal sector
  • Successful Indian case studies 

For more details, please contact: 

Mou Sengupta                                                                         
Deputy Programme Manager
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy
Centre for Science and Environment
Email:mou.sengupta@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9836448262 

Minakshi Solanki
Research Associate
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: minakshi.solanki@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7827392845

As per the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)-Urban dashboard, urban India generates over 1,55,840 tonne of waste every day. Beyond the sheer volume, waste holds valuable insights into our lifestyle choices, resource utilisation, and health of our ecosystems. Understanding the characteristics of this waste is not merely a matter of disposal logistics, but is crucial for steering towards a sustainable future. 

An understanding of waste characteristics and quantity can have far-reaching implications. It goes beyond preventing environmental degradation; it is the foundation for informed decision-making. Without this knowledge, investments in waste management are often misguided, leading to poor resource allocation and ineffective technologies. Unscientific waste disposal methods exacerbate the problem, posing huge challenges for local governments and city dwellers alike. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for an online course that aims to build this understanding and knowledge. The objective of this course is to expose stakeholders to the challenges and opportunities associated with waste characterisation and quantification

Course Highlights

  • Fundamentals of waste characterisation and quantification
  • Methodologies to conduct waste characterisation and quantification studies, including hands-on training
  • Exploration of stakeholders and their pivotal roles in the solid waste value chain
  • Case studies from various regions, showcasing successful waste management strategies

What’s included in the course fees

  • Live sessions with industry experts; Q&A sessions to address specific queries
  • Course materials and resources
  • Certificate of completion

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Kuldeep Choudhary
Programme Officer, Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kuldeep.choudhary@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 8377030507


Urbanisation, technological advancement and economic growth have together resulted in an exponential increase in waste generation, creating health and environmental hazards, and posing a threat to the human race. As per the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), urban India generates 145,352 metric tonne of waste every day. A majority of the cities are grappling with the challenges that arise due to lack of source segregation and disposal of mixed waste. 

Waste is not produced in a vacuum; it is an offshoot of human activities.Therefore, understanding human behavior and developing approaches to deal with it is the key to minimise, manage and process solid waste in an efficient manner. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for an online course on Strategies to Develop a Framework for IEC-BCC (Information, Education and Communication-Behavior Change Communication), that can propel and encourage source segregation and home composting -- with a special emphasis on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (the 3R principle). 

The five days’ comprehensive training will not only provide an insight into the status, challenges and implementation strategies of waste segregation at source in India, but also help understand planning, designing, and implementing appropriate IEC-BCC strategies to achieve sustainable solid waste management. 

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

  • Waste generators
  • Local government representatives
  • Waste managers and waste management practitioners
  • Officials from state, urban and local bodies.
  • Academics, consultants and students
  • NGO/civil society and private companies
  • Volunteers aspiring to work and contribute to the SWM sector

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Existing guidelines on source segregation, IEC/BCC and home composting in India
  • Planning and implementation of IEC/BCC and home composting and significance of adopting 3R principles in SWM
  • Preparing effective action plans for IEC/BCC including 3R principle for stakeholders
  • Developing strategies to promote source segregation with optimum community participation
  • Case studies
  • Live sessions by waste management practitioners

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COURSE COORDINATORS:

MOU SENGUPTA
Deputy Programme Manager, SWM and Circular Economy, CSE
mou.sengupta@cseindia.org
Mob No: +91 983644826 

KAIFEE JAWED
Programme Officer, SWM and Circular Economy, CSE
kaifee.jawed@cseindia.org
Mob No: +9197554110, 8383986473


Urban India generates about 1.54 Lakh metric tonnes (MT) of municipal solid waste (MSW) on a daily basis. Out of which 50-60 per cent is biodegradable in nature. Despite the availability of infrastructure to treat the entire quantum of biodegradable waste for composting or biomethanation, a significant fraction of the biodegradable waste continues to end up in unscientific dumpsites owing to poor segregation and other factors. Indiscriminate dumping of biodegradable waste leads to generation of Greenhouse gases (GHG) like methane and carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming and several other environmental and health hazards.

Aerobic and anaerobic methods represent two distinct approaches to sustainable organic waste management. Their application can vary from small-scale decentralized to large-scale centralized models, offering a spectrum of technology options and flexibility in cost. The feasibility of their implementation and the choice of technology depend on several factors, including the quality of segregated waste, space availability, and the gainful utilization of end-products including off-take.

The goal of Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 is to create cities around the nation that are garbage-free. One of the overarching goal is to use low-cost, simple, and scientifically proven waste management technologies to deal with more than half of the total waste we produce in cities. The waste-to-wealth initiative in the Swachh Survekshan encourages paving the road for a circular economy model around biodegradable was and is connected to sanitation performance of the municipal governments.

To bridge the gap in practice and building capacities of a wide range of cadre, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has designed an online course on Biodegradable waste management. CSE has been working on policy and advocacy for the scientific management of organic waste and recognizes the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management systems for economic and environmental sustainability. 

Course Highlights

  • Organic waste Management – technology, capital and operational expenditure
  • Modes of implementation
  • Gainful utilization of end product
  • Protocol for installation, and pre-requisites
  • Economic and environmental benefits
  • Case studies from India

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Kuldeep Choudhary
Programme Officer, Centre for Science and Environment
Contact: +91 8377030507
Email: kuldeep.choudhary@cseindia.org 

Only for the Participants from Africa and Asia (except India)

The countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are expected to witness a major economic transition over the coming century as their populations explode, their rural-to-urban migration increases, and their consumption patterns change. All this will contribute to an exponential rise in waste generation, and put a huge strain on natural resources and the already stretched public and private sector services and infrastructure for managing solid waste. 

Presently, open dumping is the predominant waste disposal method adopted by SSA countries. The region has 19 of the world’s 50 biggest dumpsites which are leading to enormous environmental and health problems. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which has been working on policy and implementation of municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels, invites applications for its latest global online course on landfill management and dumpsite remediation. 

The objective of the course is to offer state-of-art knowledge in landfill design and operations, technological and policy interventions in dumpsite remediation, and the various challenges in landfill management in developing economies. 

For more details, please contact the Course Coordinators:

Course Coordinator

Dr. Richa Singh
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy Programme
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: richa.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9920658638

Minakshi Solanki
Research Associate
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy Programme, CSE
Emailminakshi.solanki@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 78273 92845



Urban India generates close to 1.57 lakh metric tonne (MT) of municipal solid waste (MSW) every day: of this, 50-60 per cent is biodegradable waste. A significant fraction of the biodegradable waste continues to end up in dumpsites, triggering generation of gases like methane and carbon dioxide, which ultimately contribute to global warming and several other environmental and health hazards.

But herein lies an opportunity: if this enormous amount of biodegradable waste is processed using appropriate technologies, urban India has the potential to produce approximately 3,923 tonne of bio-CNG every day, with an estimated market value of Rs 27.46 crore. The revenue to be earned each year by simply treating the biodegradable waste to make bio-CNG is estimated at over Rs 10,000 crore. While we frantically search for alternative fuels, here is a resource that is ready to be used! We simply need to equip ourselves with technologies and procedures for managing biodegradable waste differently.

According to the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), India has a reserve of 594.49 million metric tonne (MMT) of crude oil and 1,339.57 billion cubic meter (BCM) of natural gas. The country currently imports nearly 87.30 per cent of its crude oil requirements and about 50 per cent of natural gas requirements. Treatment of biodegradable waste to produce bio-CNG, therefore, should be seen as a potential game changer. Steps are afoot to popularise the use of biogas. To foster a circular economy, the government’s GOBARDhan scheme has allocated Rs 10,000 crore in the Union budget for 2023-24 to establish 500 biogas plants, including 200 plants for compressed biogas (CBG), with 75 of them located in urban areas, and 300 community or cluster-based plants.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to join its online training programme on bio-CNG – the technologies available, its management, and associated economic and environmental benefits.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Bio-gas – technology, capital requirement, operational expenditure
  • Protocol for installation and pre-requisites
  • Purification technology for bio-CNG
  • Policy mandate, subsidies and various government schemes •Economic and environmental benefits
  • Case studies from India

For more information, please contact 

COORDINATOR

Kaifee Jawed
Programme Officer
Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kaifee.jawed@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 9755411810, 8383986473



Urban India generates close to 1,49,180 metric tonne (MT) of municipal solid waste (MSW) on a daily basis, as per the Swacch Bharat Mission (Urban) dashboard. About 74,590 MT of this is biodegradable in nature. Limited treatment technologies for the biodegradable fraction leads to generation of gases like methane and carbon dioxide, which contribute to global warming

If this enormous amount of biodegradable waste is processed using appropriate technologies, urban India has the potential to produce approximately 2,536 tonne of bio-CNG (compressed biogas or CBG) every day, with an estimated market value of Rs 17.75 crore. The amount of revenue we could make each year by simply treating our biodegradable waste to make bio-CNG is about Rs 6,390 crore. Add to this our energy economics: The country currently imports nearly 85.5 per cent of its crude oil requirements and about 50 per cent of natural gas requirements. While we are frantically searching for alternative fuels, here is a resource that is ready to be used.

Centre for Science and the Environment (CSE) invites you to join its online training programme on bio-gas, its technologies, management, and the economic and environmental benefits.

Course Highlights

  • Bio-gas - technology, capital requirement, operational expenditure
  • Protocol for installation and pre-requisites
  • Purification technology for bio-CNG
  • Policy mandate, subsidies and various government schemes
  • Economic and environmental benefits
  • Case studies from India

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Kaifee Jawed
Programme Officer,
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kaifee.jawed@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 9755411810, 8383986473



Unlined and unscientifically designed landfills -- typically referred to as dumpsites – can lead to irreversible environmental and health hazards, ranging from greenhouse gas emissions, groundwater and surface water pollution and air pollution, to surface fires. Old dumpsites, in fact, are a well-known source of dislocated pollution due to the generation of hazardous leachates and emissions. 

To address this, there is an urgent need to reclaim these sites for building new scientific landfills for disposal of inerts and residual solid waste, as well as for increasing the life of the landfills (referred to as 'extending landfill capacity'). Also, the legacy waste buried in dumpsites must be treated and recycled for gainful applications.  

The Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 has given a clear mandate to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India to complete remediation of their existing dumpsites by 2023 (for cities with less than 10 lakh population) and by 2024 (for cities with more than 10 lakh population) in compliance with environmentally sustainable methods. The country is, therefore, going to take up this massive challenge to remediate more than 1,300 million tonnes of legacy waste in next two-three years. The technical capacity of the ULBs and other stakeholders would play a pivotal role in dealing with such a colossal volume, and to ensure that such dumpsites are not reborn. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and implementation with regard to municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised this eight-day online training programme on Dumpsite Remediation and Landfill Management.  

The objective of the course is to provide state-of-art knowledge in landfill design and operations as well technological and policy interventions in dumpsite remediation projects. The participants in the training will get an opportunity to gain knowledge on the various challenges in landfill management and dumpsite remediation in developing economies by subject experts and leading national and international solid waste practitioners. Speciality areas such as sustainable landfilling practice, landfill design and operation and landfill mining including feasibility, preliminary investigation, operation and management of landfill mining, and impact of landfill mining on sustainable waste management system will be extensively covered. 

Course Highlights

  • Landfill siting, design and construction, and operation
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation, biomining and bioremediation in Indian Scenario
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation – global perspective
  • Case studies of dumpsite remediation and landfill mining (national and international perspectives) 

Who will the training benefit:

  • Solid waste practitioners
  • Academicians and students
  • Solid waste experts
  • Officials from various urban local bodies
  • NGOs
  • Waste management industry professionals 

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the programme. 

For more details please contact: 

Course Coordinator

Kaifee Jawed
Programme Officer
Municipal Solid Waste Management Programme
Centre for Science and Environment
Email:kaifee.jawed@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 8383986473 / 9755411810


Course dates: January 10-14, 2023
Last date to apply: January 7, 2023
Course duration: 8 hours
Learning platforms: Zoom and Moodle
Course type: Online (self-paced and live sessions)

(Open for only participants from African and Asian Nations)

Rapid urbanisation and concurrent population growth in developing economies have led to generation of huge quantities of waste. While the city authorities are formally engaged in providing waste management services to their citizens, collection and recycling functions are not effectively executed in many parts of the world including the African nations -- primarily due to a lack of legal guidance, low sectoral development and lack of know-how about sustainable waste management businesses. 

As a result, in many developing countries including African countries, waste collection and material recycling activities are being largely performed by the informal sector. In fact, the reason many countries – have not been swamped by their own waste is this workforce called the “informal sector”. Apparently unorganised, it is a super-efficient contributor to the cause of circular economy. Unfortunately, not much is being done to integrate this sector and its operations into the mainstream solid waste management systems. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) believes such an integration is necessary to achieve a paradigm shift in waste management – this five-day online training programme is based on this conviction. The objective of the course is to provide information on the role of the informal sector in the waste value chain; the stakeholders involved in informal waste recycling; and different approaches and strategies of integration. 

Course Highlights

  • Stakeholders in the informal sector, and how they work in the solid waste value chain
  • Challenges and opportunities in informal waste recycling
  • Approaches and strategies for integration of informal sector
  • Successful Indian case studies 

For more details, please contact:

Minakshi Solanki
Research Associate
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: sce@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7827392845


Dates:  December 19-23, 2022                              
Last date to apply: Dec 16, 2022
Duration: 4 days (8 hours)                        
Language of instruction: English
Learning platforms: Zoom and Moodle 

According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), urban India alone is generating 1.48 lakh metric tonne(MT) of municipal solid waste (MSW) every day – of which about 0.71 lakh MT is organic and 0.57 lakh MT is inorganic waste.Limitedunderstanding of the working principles oforganic and inorganic waste management, reliance on technologies without getting the waste segregated at source, limitedrecycling,and unscientific methods of dumping have led to massive mismanagement of the waste that is being generated. 

To bridge the gap in knowledge and understanding of this critical aspect, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has designed an online course on sustainable management of organic and inorganic waste. CSE has been working on policy and advocacy for decentralised and sustainable management of organic and inorganic waste and recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management systems. 

The objective of this online training is to build capacity of consumers, civil societies, local government officials and other stakeholders to understand the challenges and opportunities associated with segregation, collection, processing, treatment and recycling of organic and inorganic waste.   

Course Highlights

  • Basics of organic and inorganic waste
  • Technology options for collection, transportation, processing, treatment and disposal
  • Stakeholders involved and their role in the solid waste value chain
  • Case studies from India and other parts of the world. 

Who will benefit from the course?

  • Waste management practitioners
  • Bulk waste generators
  • Officials from state and urban local bodies
  • Academician and students
  • NGOs/civil society, private companies, start-ups and individual practitioners

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Kuldeep Choudhary
Programme Officer, MSW,
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kuldeep.choudhary@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 8377030507


Economic growth today comes with its own set of challenges,one of which is managing municipal solid waste (MSW).The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) says urban India generates 1.48 lakh metric tonne (MT) of MSW every day; this comprises 0.71 lakh MT organic and 0.57 lakh MT inorganic waste. Governments are grappling with this every-growing problem of managing this waste while ensuringfinancial and environmental sustainability. 

The only strategy for sustainable solid waste management makes segregation of waste at source non-negotiable. Technology has been proved to be efficient when waste is not mixed at source. But this requires an effective communication strategy to engage with citizens using a set of locally relevant IEC and BCC tools to influence behaviour change. 

India’s flagship Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 mandates source segregation with a strong emphasis on IEC/BCC. Cities like Indore, Bhopal and Panaji are examples where sustainability has been achieved through segregation of waste at source. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for an online course invites on IEC/BCC in Source Segregation for sustainable SWM. This five days’ comprehensive training will not only provide you with an insight into the status, challenges and implementation strategies of waste segregation at source in India, but also will help you learn plan, design, and implementappropriate IEC/BCC strategies. 

Course Highlights

  • Existing guidelines onsource segregation and IEC/BCC in India
  • Planning and implementationof IEC/BCC in SWM
  • Preparing effective action plans for IEC/BCC for stakeholders
  • Developing strategies to promote source segregation with optimum community participation
  • Case studies
  • Live sessions by waste management practitioners

Who will benefit from the course?

  • Waste generators
  • Local government representatives
  • Waste managers and waste management practitioners
  • Officials from state, urban and local bodies.
  • Academics, consultantsand students
  • NGO/civil society and private companies
  • Volunteers aspiring to work and contribute tothe SWM sector

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

Mou Sengupta
Deputy Programme Manager
SWM, Centre for Science and Environment
Email: mou.sengupta@cseindia.org 
Contact: +91 9836448262

 


Course dates: December 12 - 16, 2022
Last date to apply: December 10, 2022
Course duration: 10 hours
Learning platforms: Zoom and Moodle
Course type: Online (self-paced and live sessions) 

The countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are expected to witness a major economic transition over the coming century as their populations explode, their rural-to-urban migration increases, and their consumption patterns change. All this will contribute to an exponential rise in waste generation, and put a huge strain on natural resources and the already stretched public and private sector services and infrastructure for managing solid waste. 

With 1.3 billion people living in Africa (as of 2018), the continent produced 5 per cent and consumed 4per cent of global plastic volumes in 2015. Plastic consumption in Africa was 16 kg per person, compared to the global average of 45 kg per person. According to the 2018 Africa Waste Management Outlook report, plastics accounted for 13 per cent of the municipal solid waste in sub-Saharan Africa. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a leading South Asian think tank based in New Delhi, India has been working on policy and implementation with regard to plastics and municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised this five-day online training programme on strategies to end plastic pollution in African countries.  

The objective of the course is to provide knowledge aboutthe life cycle of plastic, the major stakeholders involved across the value chain of plastics from production, consumption and disposal, and the importance of policy interventions such as extended producer responsibility (EPR). The participants in the training will get an opportunity to gain knowledge on the various challenges in plastic waste management in developing economies by subject experts and leading national and international solid waste practitioners. 

Course Highlights

  • Understand the “full life cycle of plastic’
  • Landscape of the plastic industry and plastic legislation in the Indian Scenario
  • Case studies of plastic waste management (national and international perspectives)
  • Updates about the ongoing UNEA- a global treaty to end plastic pollution 

For more details, please contact:

Siddharth G Singh
Course Coordinator and Programme Manager, Municipal Solid Waste Unit
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
Email: siddharth.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9768902012


The countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are expected to witness a major economic transition over the coming century as their populations explode, their rural-to-urban migration increases, and their consumption patterns change. All this will contribute to an exponential rise in waste generation, and put a huge strain on natural resources and the already stretched public and private sector services and infrastructure for managing solid waste. 

Presently, open dumping is the predominant waste disposal method adopted by SSA countries. The region has 19 of the world’s 50 biggest dumpsites which are leading to enormous environmental and health problems. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which has been working on policy and implementation of municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels, invites applications for its latest global online course on landfill management and dumpsite remediation. 

The objective of the course is to offer state-of-art knowledge in landfill design and operations, technological and policy interventions in dumpsite remediation, and the various challenges in landfill management in developing economies. 

Course highlights

  • Landfill siting, design and construction, and operation
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation, biomining and bioremediation in Indian Scenario
  • Case studies of dumpsite remediation and landfill mining (national and international perspectives) 

Who will the training benefit

  • City authorities
  • Solid waste practitioners and experts
  • Academicians and students
  • Environmental Research Institutes
  • NGOs
  • Waste management industry professionals 

For more details, please contact the Course Coordinator:

Richa Singh
Municipal Solid Waste Management Programme
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: richa.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9920658638

Unlined and unscientifically designed landfills -- typically referred to as dumpsites – can lead to irreversible environmental and health hazards, ranging from greenhouse gas emissions, groundwater and surface water pollution and air pollution, to surface fires. Old dumpsites, in fact, are a well-known source of dislocated pollution due to the generation of hazardous leachates and emissions. 

To address this, there is an urgent need to reclaim these sites for building new scientific landfills for disposal of inerts and residual solid waste, as well as for increasing the life of the landfills (referred to as 'extending landfill capacity'). Also, the legacy waste buried in dumpsites must be treated and recycled for gainful applications.  

The Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 has given a clear mandate to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India to complete remediation of their existing dumpsites by 2023 (for cities with less than 10 lakh population) and by 2024 (for cities with more than 10 lakh population) in compliance with environmentally sustainable methods. The country is, therefore, going to take up this massive challenge to remediate more than 1,300 million tonnes of legacy waste in next two-three years. The technical capacity of the ULBs and other stakeholders would play a pivotal role in dealing with such a colossal volume, and to ensure that such dumpsites are not reborn. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and implementation with regard to municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised this eight-day online training programme on Dumpsite Remediation and Landfill Management.  

The objective of the course is to provide state-of-art knowledge in landfill design and operations as well technological and policy interventions in dumpsite remediation projects. The participants in the training will get an opportunity to gain knowledge on the various challenges in landfill management and dumpsite remediation in developing economies by subject experts and leading national and international solid waste practitioners. Speciality areas such as sustainable landfilling practice, landfill design and operation and landfill mining including feasibility, preliminary investigation, operation and management of landfill mining, and impact of landfill mining on sustainable waste management system will be extensively covered.

Course Highlights

  • Landfill siting, design and construction, and operation
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation, biomining and bioremediation in Indian Scenario
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation – global perspective
  • Case studies of dumpsite remediation and landfill mining (national and international perspectives) 

Who will the training benefit:

  • Solid waste practitioners and experts
  • Academicians and students
  • Environmental Research Institutes
  • Officials from various urban local bodies
  • NGOs
  • Waste management industry professionals

For more details please contact: 

Course Coordinator 

Kaifee Jawed
Programme Officer
Municipal Solid Waste Management Programme
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kaifee.jawed@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 8383986473 / 9755411810


In 2019, the world produced 53.6 million metric tonne (MT) of e-waste; Asia accounted for the largest share of this dump -- 24.9 MT. India, the third largest producer of e-waste after China and the US, generated 3.2 MT, with a per capita generation figure of 2.4 kg.

Despite the government’s initiatives, 90 per cent of this waste is handled and managed by the informal sector – unsustainably. As part of its programme on sustainable solid waste management, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has focused on – besides other key waste streams -- the e-waste component.

CSE recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised a one-week certificate course on ‘E- Waste Management in India’. The objective of the course is to provide a better understanding of the key issues in e-waste management, legal aspects and legislative tools for effective management, while also focusing on how shifting to responsible purchase and consumption patterns can strengthen and foster the proposed concepts of ‘Circular Economy’ and ‘Resource Efficiency’.

The mode of training would be online (self-paced) with a proper mix of interactive sessions hosted by subject matter experts. The course provides the flexibility of accessing on-demand literature, virtual presentations and case studies. Assessment exercises and group discussions on the modules would be a part of the sessions.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Status of e-waste management in India
  • Major provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 and amendments thereof
  • Utilisation of the concepts of circular economy and resource efficiency
  • Ill effects of mismanagement of e-waste
  • Effective ways of handling e-waste n Understanding EPR in e-waste
  • Best practices and models for e-waste management

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Minakshi Solanki
Research Associate,
Solid Waste Management Programme,
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: minakshi.solanki@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7827392845

 


Course dates: August 23-31, 2022

Last date to apply: August 19, 2022
Course duration: One week (12 hours)

The world generates 275 million tonne (MT) of plastic waste every year; over 50 per cent of this plastic that ends up as waste is manufactured for single use packaging. Globally, of all the plastics that have been produced, only 9 per cent has been recycled while about 12 per cent is incinerated. The rest is simply dumped and finds its way into our environment, including our waterbodies.

India reportedly generates 25,940 tonne of plastic waste on a daily basis, 60 per cent of which is recycled. The remaining 40 per cent is mismanaged and ends up in dumpsites and on land and in water, adding to pollution.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for an online course on all aspects of plastics and plastic waste management (see Course Highlights for details). CSE, which has been working on policy and advocacy for sustainable plastic waste management, recognises the need to adopt resourceefficient waste management regimes.

For further details, please contact the course coordinator

MINAKSHI SOLANKI
Research intern
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: sce@cseindia.org
Contact: +91 7827392845



Rapid urbanisation and concurrent population growth in developing economies have led to generation of huge quantities of waste. While urban local bodies are formally engaged in providing waste management services to their citizens, collection and recycling functions are not effectively executed in many parts of the country -- primarily due to a lack of legal guidance, low sectoral development and lack of know-how about sustainable waste management businesses. 

As a result, in many developing countries including India, waste collection and material recycling activities are being largely performed by the informal sector. In fact, the reason India – and other nations – have not been swamped by their own waste is this workforce called the “informal sector”. Apparently unorganised, it is a super-efficient contributor to the cause of circular economy. Unfortunately, not much is being done to integrate this sector and its operations into the mainstream solid waste management systems. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) believes such an integration is necessary to achieve a paradigm shift in waste management – this five-day online training programme is based on this conviction. The objective of the course is to provide information on the role of the informal sector in the waste value chain; the stakeholders involved in informal waste recycling; and different approaches and strategies of integration. 

Course highlights

  • Stakeholders in the informal sector, and how they work in the solid waste value chain
  • Challenges and opportunities in informal waste recycling
  • Approaches and strategies for integration of informal sector
  • Successful Indian case studies 

Who will the training benefit

  • Solid waste practitioners
  • Academicians and students
  • NGOs
  • Emerging solid waste experts
  • Officials from various urban local bodies
  • Consultancy firms, start-ups
  • Waste management industry 

Participants will be awarded E-Certificates upon successful completion of the programme. 

For any query, please contact: 

Minakshi Solanki
Research Intern
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: sce@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7827392845



Every day  India’s urban areas generate about 1,432,000 metric tonne (MT) of municipal solid waste (MSW). Organic waste, the most significant waste stream, accounts for about 71,600 MT of this total amount. If dumped without treatment, this waste can generate climate-warming and polluting gases like methane and carbon dioxide. According to the United States Environment Protection Agency (USEPA), one tonne of legacy waste (in the form of a mixture of different types of municipal solid wastes dumped in a dumpsite without any treatment) has the potential to generate 27.7 kg of methane and 692.5 kg of carbon dioxide every year. 

But if this colossal quantity of biodegradable waste is treated with appropriate technology, it has a potential to produce 2219.6 tonne of bio-CNG a day, with an estimated market value of Rs 155.37 crore. This means, the monthly revenue we could have earned just by treating our biodegradable waste to produce bio-CNG is Rs 4,661.1 crore or Rs 55,933.2 crore every year. While the whole world is scrambling to find alternative sources of fuel, here is a resource that is waiting to be tapped! All we need to do is to learn about the technology and process of managing biodegradable waste differently. 

According to the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), India has a reserve of 763 million metric tonne (MMT) of crude oil and 1,488 billion cubic meter (BCM) of natural gas. The country currently imports nearly 77 per cent of its crude oil requirements and about 50 per cent of the natural gas requirements, leading the Government of India to set a target of reducing this import by at least 10 per cent by 2022. The treatment of biodegradable waste to produce bio-CNG (or compressed biogas) therefore should be seen as a potential game changer. 

Centre for Science and the Environment (CSE) invites you to join its online training programme on bio-CNG - its technologies, management, and the economic and environmental benefits. 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Subhasish Parida
Programme Manager
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: subhasish.parida@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7873222285



Solid waste management has always been a significant challenge for India, and this challenge has attained gargantuan proportions over the years owing to growing urbanisation and unsustainable practices. 

Segregating the waste at source has been established as the most critical component of an effective sustainable waste management system. Source segregation helps improve the quality of recyclables, the treatment and processing efficiency, and significantly reduces the quantity of waste that reaches landfills.   

India’s flagship Swachh Bharat Mission has mandated source segregation with a strong emphasis on IEC and BCC, as source segregation cannot be achieved without an attitudinal shift among municipal bodies as well as citizens and local communities. Cities that have achieved high rankings in the country’s sanitation survey – the Swachh Survekshan – have managed to do so because they have concentrated their attention and resources on behaviour change drives at the grassroots level. Cities like Panaji in Goa and Indore in Madhya Pradesh can source segregate over 95 per cent of their waste owing to their extremely effective BCC (behaviour change communication) initiative, carried out through rigorous information-education-communication (IEC) activities. 

Of course, IEC and BCC are easier said than done. They cannot be a touch-and-go approach, with the goal of simply persuading people to segregate waste. Real transformation in community behaviour and practice takes time. Interventions must be structured to convey relevant and progressive messaging over a longer period of time, with regular reminders and information sharing. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is launching a new five-days online training programme on how to improve source segregation through attitudinal shift. The training will offer an insight into waste segregation in India, the gaps and obstacles in implementation, and the use of IEC-BCC-based interventions in waste management. 

Course highlights

  • Overview of existing institutional and regulatory frameworks for IEC and BCC in India
  • Importance and benefits of IEC and BCC in waste management
  • Preparing implementation action plans for effective IEC activities
  • Developing IEC and BCC strategies for community participation to promote source segregation
  • Case studies
  • Interactions with waste management practitioners who have successfully implemented IEC to bring attitudinal shift

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Subhasish Parida
Programme Manager
Solid Waste Management Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: subhasish.parida@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7873222285



Course dates
:February28-March 7, 2022
Last date to apply: February 26, 2022
Course duration: Eight days (10 hours)
Learning platforms:Zoom and Moodle
Course type: Online (self-paced and live sessions) 


Unlined and unscientifically designed landfills -- typically referred to as dumpsites – can lead to irreversible environmental and health hazards, ranging from greenhouse gas emissions, groundwater and surface water pollution and air pollution, to surface fires. Old dumpsites, in fact, are a well-known source of dislocated pollution due to the generation of hazardous leachates and emissions.

To address this, there is an urgent need to reclaim these sites for building new scientific landfills for disposal of inerts and residual solid waste, as well as for increasing the life of the landfills (referred to as 'extending landfill capacity'). Also, the legacy waste buried in dumpsites must be treated and recycled for gainful applications. 

The Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 has given a clear mandate to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India to complete remediation of their existing dumpsites by 2023 (for cities with less than 10 lakh population) and by 2024 (for cities with more than 10 lakh population) in compliance with environmentally sustainable methods. The country is, therefore, going to take up this massive challenge to remediate more than 1,300 million tonnes of legacy waste in next two-three years. The technical capacity of the ULBs and other stakeholders would play a pivotal role in dealing with such a colossal volume, and to ensure that such dumpsites are not reborn.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and implementation with regard to municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised this eight-day online training programme on Dumpsite Remediation and Landfill Management. 

The objective of the course is to provide state-of-art knowledge in landfill design and operations as well technological and policy interventions in dumpsite remediation projects. The participants in the training will get an opportunity to gain knowledge on the various challenges in landfill management and dumpsite remediation in developing economies by subject experts and leading national and international solid waste practitioners. Speciality areas such as sustainable landfilling practice, landfill design and operation and landfill mining including feasibility, preliminary investigation, operation and management of landfill mining, and impact of landfill mining on sustainable waste management system will be extensively covered.  

Course Highlights

  • Landfill siting, design and construction, and operation
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation, biomining and bioremediation
  • Case studies of dumpsite remediation and landfill mining (national and international perspectives)
  • Zero-landfill city – approaches and strategies
  • Sustainable waste management (including recycling, composting and waste to energy) and waste economics including waste business development

Who will the training benefit:

  • Solid waste practitioners
  • Academicians and students
  • Solid waste experts
  • Officials from various urban local bodies
  • NGOs
  • Waste management industry professionals

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the programme.

For more details please contact:

Course Coordinator
Richa Singh
Programme Officer
Municipal Solid Waste Management Programme
Centre for Science and Environment
Email:richa.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9920658638



In 2019, the world generated 53.6 million metric tonne (MT) of e-waste. Asia was responsible for generating 24.9 million MT (largest share in the world); of this, India accounted for 3.2 million MT. India is the third largest producer of e-waste after China and USA, with per capita generation at 2.4 kg. Despite the government’s initiatives, 90 per cent of this waste is handled and management by the informal sector. It is the need of the hour to understand and act on how to sustainably manage e-waste. Accurate data on e-waste generation, collection and disposal are integral to how a country formulates and evolves its policies and practices on managing this waste

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and advocacy for a sustainable e- waste management. It recognises the need to adopt resourceefficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised a one-week certificate course on ‘E-Waste Management in India’. The objective of the programme is to provide a better understanding of the key issues of e-waste management, legal aspects and legislative tools for effective management of e-waste while also focusing on how shifting to responsible purchase and consumption patterns can strengthen and foster the concepts of ‘circular economy’ and ‘resource efficiency’.

The mode of training would be online (self-paced), with a proper mix of interactive sessions with subject matter experts on e-waste and its management. The course provides a flexibility of accessing on-demand literature, virtual presentations and case studies. Assessment exercises and group discussions on the modules are provided for assessment and engagement of the participants.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Status of e-waste management in India
  • Major provisions of the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 and amendments thereof
  • Utilisation of the concepts of circular economy and resource efficiency
  • Ill effects of mismanagement of e-waste
  • Effective ways of handling e-waste
  • Understanding EPR in e-waste
  • Best practices and models for e-waste management

FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Kuldeep Choudhary
Programme Officer,
Solid Waste Management
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: kuldeep.choudhary@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 8377030507


The world generates a whopping 275 million tonne of plastic waste annually. Over 50 per cent of the plastic that is manufactured for single-use packaging, finds its way into the municipal solid waste stream. Globally, of all the plastics that have been produced, only 9 per cent is recycled; about 12 per cent is incinerated. The rest is simply dumped, and a considerable amount of this plastic ends up polluting our environment – our land, our waterbodies and the air.

In India, an estimated 25,940 tonne of plastic waste is generated every day. Reportedly, the plastic recycling rate in India is 60 per cent. The remaining 40 per cent ends up in the environment.

The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0 provides a clear mandate to cities to increase segregation, collection and processing efficiency of plastic waste with the objective of recovering maximum value out of it. Urban local bodies have been given directives to prepare their City Solid Waste Action Plans (CSWAP) with special focus on plastic waste management. Financial assistance has also been committed by the Government of India. In addition, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced a series of notifications on single-use plastics, plastic recycling and draft extended producer responsibility (EPR) to strengthen the mandate of SBM.

In view of this, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which has been working on guiding policy on the issue of managing this waste sustainably, Invites registrations for its weeklong online training programme on plastic waste management. The programme is based on CSE’s recognition of the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes.

FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT:

SHAILSHREE TEWARI
Programme Officer,
Solid Waste Management Unit, CSE
Email: shailshree.tewari@cseindia.org
Phone: 8800371929



Solid waste management has always been a significant challenge for India, and this challenge has attained gargantuan proportions over the years owing to growing urbanisation and unsustainable practices. 

Segregating the waste at source has been established as the most critical component of an effective sustainable waste management system. Source segregation helps improve the quality of recyclables, the treatment and processing efficiency, and significantly reduces the quantity of waste that reaches landfills.   

India’s flagship Swachh Bharat Mission has mandated source segregation with a strong emphasis on IEC and BCC, as source segregation cannot be achieved without an attitudinal shift among municipal bodies as well as citizens and local communities. Cities that have achieved high rankings in the country’s sanitation survey – the Swachh Survekshan – have managed to do so because they have concentrated their attention and resources on behaviour change drives at the grassroots level. Cities like Panaji in Goa and Indore in Madhya Pradesh can source segregate over 95 per cent of their waste owing to their extremely effective BCC (behaviour change communication) initiative, carried out through rigorous information-education-communication (IEC) activities. 

Of course, IEC and BCC are easier said than done. They cannot be a touch-and-go approach, with the goal of simply persuading people to segregate waste. Real transformation in community behaviour and practice takes time. Interventions must be structured to convey relevant and progressive messaging over a longer period of time, with regular reminders and information sharing. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is launching a new five-days online training programme on how to improve source segregation through attitudinal shift. The training will offer an insight into waste segregation in India, the gaps and obstacles in implementation, and the use of IEC-BCC-based interventions in waste management. 

Course highlights

  • Overview of existing institutional and regulatory frameworks for IEC and BCC in India
  • Importance and benefits of IEC and BCC in waste management
  • Preparing implementation action plans for effective IEC activities
  • Developing IEC and BCC strategies for community participation to promote source segregation
  • Case studies
  • Interactions with waste management practitioners who have successfully implemented IEC to bring attitudinal shift

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Subhasish Parida
Programme Manager
Solid Waste Management Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: subhasish.parida@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7873222285


SOURCE SEGREGATION AND HOME COMPOSTING

Course Dates: SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2021
Course Duration: THREE DAYS (4 hours)
Learning Platforms: ZOOM AND MOODLE
Course Type: ONLINE (self-paced and live sessions)

Participation: BY INVITATION

African nations -- including Tanzania – manage to scientifically treat only a small segment of the waste that they generate. Burning and dumping of the waste are common practices, leading to greenhouse gas emissions, and pollution of surface water, groundwater, land and air; the resultant threat to public health and environment is immense.

The need of the hour is to promote source segregation to treat the waste streams separately -- more for the biodegradable waste, which is nearly or more than half of the total quantum of waste generated. Source segregation and home composting practices also need to be promoted institutionally by the city governments to reinforce circularity and for ensuring economically, socially and environmentally sustainable waste management systems.

ustainable waste management systems. As part of its collaboration with the people, government and agencies of Tanzania, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites city officials and urban managers from Tanzania to an exclusive threeday online training programme on Source Segregation and Home Composting. The objective of the programme is to provide a better understanding of the critical aspects of the management of solid waste through source segregation and composting of biodegradable waste at the household level.

For Further Details, Please Contact

Training Coordinator

RICHA SINGH,
Programme Officer, CSE
Email: richa.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9920658638



According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, urban India generates 0.13 Million tonne of solid waste every day. Most of this is managed unscientifically and ends up in landfills. Regulators and lawmakers have recognised this menace, and under the umbrella law of Environment Protection Act, 1986 (EPA), a number of subordinate legislations have been enacted for regulating the manner of collection and disposal of various kinds of solid waste.

In 2016, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change introduced the new Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM), amending a version that had come in 2000. These Rules are based on the principles of “sustainable development”, “precaution” and “polluter pays”. These principles mandate municipalities and commercial establishments to act in an environmentally accountable and responsible manner.

Specific forms of waste are the subject matter of separate Rules and require separate compliances. But in spite of such a plethora of policies and laws, their implementation continues to face severe challenges. A holistic understanding of the Rules and how they can be enforced in a concerted manner for better waste management is the need of the hour.

The School of Circular Economy under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites you to join a 14-day online training course on understanding India’s Waste Management Rules, 2016.

WHAT WILL THE TRAINING OFFER

  • Insights into the history and evolution of the Rules
  • In-depth understanding of the Rules
  • Scope and limitations of the different waste rules
  • Understanding the impacts of violation and non-compliance 
  • Role and responsibilities of different stakeholders
  • On-ground implementation strategies for the Rules

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • State government officials, urban local body representatives, urban/ town planners
  • Waste management professionals and practitioners l NGO representatives
  • Researchers and academics
  • Students and beginners aspiring to work in waste management
  • Citizens, residents of housing societies
  • Regulated market committee representatives


Course Coordinator

Shailshree Tewari
Programme Officer
Solid Waste Management Unit, CSE
shailshree.tewari@cseindia.org
Mobile – 8800371929



Municipal solid waste (MSW) has become a major concern for countries such as India because of growing population, urbanisation, economic development, and ever-changing production and consumption habits. According to India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), cities produces about 56 million tonne (MT) of municipal solid waste every year, out of which 75-80 per cent gets collected, but only 22-28 per cent of this is processed and treated. The remaining is disposed of in landfills. 

About 55-65 per cent of the MSW in India is biodegradable in nature. Considering the quantum of this waste and the problems associated with its management, it is critical to promote decentralised waste management. The current system, which is mostly centralised, has had limited success. Policy reforms and promotion of decentralised technology is needed to ensure sustenance of the value chain to augment a sustainable market for city compost. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which emphasises on the importance of adopting resource-efficient organic waste management practices at a decentralised level, is announcing an eight-day online training course on Decentralised Management of Segregated Organic Waste. The training aims to develop an understanding of the critical aspects of decentralised organic waste treatment technology options practiced at various levels, including household, neighbourhood, ward and zone, and the ways to assure the value chain to support a long-term compost market.

 Course Highlights
  • Current scenario of organic waste management in India
  • Major provisions for decentralised management of organic waste under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
  • Benefits of decentralised waste management and strategies to promote it
  • Decentralised organic waste treatment technology options practiced at various levels
  • Strategies to promote the market for city compost
  • Live sessions and demonstrations on composting by well-known waste management practitioners


Who can apply? 
Waste management practitioners, officials from Central and state urban departments and urban local bodies, urban and town planners, individuals, academicians, students, NGO representatives, environmental consultants, environmental engineers, academic institutions, and anyone is aspiring to work in the waste management sector. 

Mode of training
The online training course is self-paced; recorded video sessions from experts, presentations, and relevant reading material will be uploaded on CSE's online training platform for the benefit of the participants. Additionally, three live online sessions will be organised with sector specialists for in-depth discussion and answering queries from learners. Assessment exercises and group discussions on the modules will be provided for the evaluation and engagement of the participants. The course is designed to help the participants attend it alongside their regular work and study the course material at their convenience.  


Course Coordinator:

Subhasish Parida
Programme manager
Solid Waste Management unit, CSE
Email: subhasish.parida@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 7873222285


Course Dates: August 20-27, 2021
Last Date to Apply: August 18, 2021
Course Duration: Seven days (9 hours)
Learning Platforms: Zoom and Moodle
Course Type: Online (self-paced and live sessions)

Unlined and unscientifically designed landfills - typically referred to as dumpsites - create irreversible environmental and health hazards; these include long-term concerns of greenhouse gas emissions, groundwater and surface water pollution, air pollution, and surface fires. Old dumpsites, in fact, are a well-known source of dislocated pollution due to the generation of hazardous leachates and emissions. To address this, there is an urgent need to reclaim these sites for building new scientific landfills for disposal of inerts and residual solid waste, as well as for increasing the life of the landfills (typically referred to as 'extending landfill capacity'). Also, the legacy waste buried in dumpsites must be treated and recycled for gainful applications.  

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and implementation with regard to municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualized a seven-day online training programme on Dumpsite Remediation and Landfill Management.  

The objective of the course is to provide state-of-art knowledge in landfill design and operations as well technological and policy interventions in dumpsite remediation projects. The participants in the training will get an opportunity to gain knowledge on the various challenges in landfill management and dumpsite remediation in developing economies by subject experts and leading national and international solid waste practitioners. Speciality areas such as sustainable landfilling practice, landfill design and operation and landfill mining including feasibility, preliminary investigation, operation and management of landfill mining, and impact of landfill mining on sustainable waste management system will be extensively covered.    

Course Highlights

  • Landfill siting, design and construction, and operation
  • Concept of dumpsite remediation, biomining and bioremediation
  • Case studies of dumpsite remediation and landfill mining (national and international perspectives)
  • Zero-landfill city – approaches and strategies
  • Sustainable waste management (including recycling, composting and waste to energy) and waste economics including waste business development 

Who will the training benefit:

  • Solid waste practitioners
  • Academicians and students
  • Emerging solid waste experts
  • Officials from various urban local bodies 

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the programme.

Course Coordinator

Dr. Richa Singh
Programme Officer
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: richa.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9920658638

Course Director

Atin Biswas
Programme Director
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: atin.biswas@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9434348112


Course Dates: July 26–July 30, 2021
Last Date to Apply: 
July 23, 2021
Course Duration: 
Five days (6 hours)
Learning Platforms: 
Zoom and Moodle

Rapid urbanisation and rising consumption of goods make waste management in India a massive challenge. Urban India produces about 56 million metric tonnes (MMT) of municipal solid waste every year, about 90 per cent of which is collected; but merely 36 per cent of the collected waste is ‘treated’, and another 33 per cent is sent to landfills. The need of the hour is to shift the focus towards source segregation, recycling and reuse. This can strengthen and foster ‘Circular Economy’ by creating and optimising resource ‘loops’ along value chains and will ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns into the existing waste management systems.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and implementation with regard to municipal solid waste (MSW) management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognises the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualised a five-day online training programme on Source Segregation and Home Composting. The objective of the programme is to provide a better understanding of the key aspects of management of MSW through source segregation, and composting of the organic part at household level.

The mode of training would be online (self-paced) with a proper mix of interactive sessions addressed by subject matter experts and professionals. The course provides a flexibility of on-demand literature, virtual presentations and case studies. Assessment exercises and group discussions on the modules will be provided for assessment and engagement of the participants.

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Richa Singh
Program Officer
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: richa.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9920658638


Dates for the training: 28th June 2021 to 6th July 2021.

Last date for payment: 25th June 2021.

Type of training: Paid

In 2019, the world generated a striking 53.6 million metric tons of E-waste, Asian continent generated 24.9 MT, the largest in the world, of which India generated 3.2 MT, and is the third-largest producer of E-waste after China and the U.S.A. The per capita generation of E-waste in India stands at 2.4 Kg. Despite the government’s initiatives, 90 percent of this waste is handled and managed by the informal sector. It is the need of the hour to understand and act on how to sustainably manage e-waste. Accurate data on e-waste generation, collection, and disposal are integral to how a country formulates and evolves its policies and practices on waste management.  

The mode of training would be online (Self-Paced) with a proper mix of interactive sessions with subject matter experts on E-waste and its management. The course provides the flexibility of on-demand literature, virtual presentations, and case studies. Assessment exercises and group discussion on the modules is provided for assessment and engagement of the participants. 

WHO CAN APPLY
Waste management practitioners, officials from central and state urban departments and municipalities, urban and town planners, academicians, students, and NGO representatives.

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Shailshree Tewari
Program Officer,
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: shailshree.tewari@cseindia.org
Mobile: 8800371929



India consumes an estimated 16.5 million tonnes of plastic annually, of this, 43% is plastic manufactured for single-use packaging material that will mostly find its way into garbage bins. In all, 80% of total plastic produced in India is discarded. At least 40% of the plastic waste generated every day-25,940 tonnes as per 2015 CPCB study for the year 2011-12--goes uncollected. Accurate data on plastic waste generation, collection and disposal are integral to how a country formulates its policy on waste management.

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and advocacy for a sustainable plastic waste management. It recognizes
the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualized a 2-week online training programme on Sustainable Plastic Waste Management.

The course would help the participant to understand the need to use minimal plastic in their day to day life. Conscious purchase and consumption behavioral
changes to strengthen and foster Circular Economy is the aim of the 19-hour training programme.

The mode of training would be online (Self- paced) with a proper mix of interactive sessions with subject matter experts on plastic and sustainable plastic
free living.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Status of plastic waste management in India
  • Major provisions of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
  • Utilization of the concept of circular economy and resource efficiency
  • Plastic free living in daily life
  • Alternatives to plastics
  • Effective ways of processing plastic waste
  • National and international best practices

WHO CAN APPLY
Waste management practitioners, officials from central and state urban departments and municipalities, urban and town planners, village panchayat officials and members, academicians, students, and NGO representatives.

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Shailshree Tewari
Program Officer,
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: shailshree.tewari@cseindia.org
Mobile: 8800371929

Ishani Sonak
Research Associate,
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: ishani.sonak@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9818884832


Biomedical waste management is a tricky business; it has become even more so in the COVID-19 times.

Not only has the quantity of biomedical waste produced in hospitals and other healthcare facilities increased, but with large numbers of people being quarantined at home, infectious waste has to be collected and processed from residential set-ups as well.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working for some time on policy and advocacy for biomedical waste management. It recognises the need to adopt a responsible biomedical waste management regime.

CSE has conceptualised a one-week online training programme on ªBiomedical Waste Management in Indiaº, with the objective of providing a better understanding of the key aspects of managing this waste, the legal concerns that govern it, and best practices.

The mode of training will be online (self-paced) with a mix of interactive sessions, imparted through on-demand literature, virtual presentations and case studies. Assessment exercises and group discussions on the modules will be provided/facilitated to help in selfassessment of the participants.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Status of Biomedical Waste Management in India
  • Major provisions of the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016
  • Problems and challenges around Biomedical Waste Management
  • Closing the `Disposal Cycle'
  • General waste management at healthcare facilities
  • Agenda for biomedical waste with reference to Covid-19

WHO CAN APPLY
Waste management practitioners, officials from central and state urban departments and municipalities, urban and town planners, academicians, students, and NGO representatives.

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Ishani Sonak
Research Associate Centre for Science and Environment
Email: ishani.sonak@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9818884832


In 2019, the world generated a striking 53.6 million metric tons of E-waste, Asian continent generated 24.9 MT, largest in the world, of which India generated 3.2 MT, and is the third largest producer of E-waste after China and U.S.A. The per capita generation of E-waste in India stands at 2.4 Kg. Despite government's initiatives, 90 per cent of this waste is handled and management by the informal sector. It is the need of the hour to understand and act how to sustainably manage e-waste. Accurate data on e-waste generation, collection and disposal are integral to how a country formulates and evolves its policies and practices on waste management.

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and advocacy for a sustainable E- waste management. It recognizes the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualized one-week online training programme on `Sustainable E- Waste Management'. The objective of the programme is to provide a better understanding of the key aspects of e- waste management in India and international case studies, legal aspects and effective management practices of e-waste. purchase and consumption behavioral changes to strengthen and foster `Circular Economy' is the aim of the training programme.

The mode of training would be online with a proper mix of interactive sessions with subject matter experts on E-Waste and its management. The course provides a flexibility of on demand literature, virtual presentations and cases studies. Assessment exercises and group discussion on the modules is provided for selfassessment of the participants.

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Siddharth Singh
Deputy Programme Manager
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: siddharth.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9768902012

Ishani Sonak
Research Associate
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: ishani.sonak@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9818884832


India consumes an estimated 16.5 million tonnes, about 1.6 million truckfulls, of plastic annually, of this, 43% is plastic manufactured for single-use packaging material that will mostly find its way into garbage bins. In all, 80% of total plastic produced in India is discarded. At least 40% of the plastic waste generated every day-25,940 tonnes or about 2,594 truckloads, as per 2015 CPCB study for the year 2011-12--goes uncollected. Accurate data on plastic waste generation, collection and disposal are integral to how a country formulates its policy on waste management. India needs these figures even more since it has stated its resolve to phase out singleuse plastic at the 2019 United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and banned the import of plastic waste into the country

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and advocacy for a sustainable plastic waste management. It recognizes the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualized a 2-week online training programme on ‘Sustainable Plastic Waste Management . The objective of the programme is to provide a better understanding of the key aspects of plastic waste management in India and international case studies, legal aspect and alternatives to plastic. The course would help the participant to lead a plastic free life. Conscious purchase and consumption behavioral changes to strengthen and foster Circular Economy is the aim of the 19-hour training programme.

The mode of training would be online with a proper mix of interactive sessions with subject matter experts on plastic and sustainable plastic free living. The course provides a flexibility of on demand literature, virtual presentations and cases studies. Assessment exercises and group discussion on the modules is provided for self-assessment of the participants.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

WHO CAN APPLY
Waste management practitioners, officials from central and state urban departments and municipalities, urban and town planners, village panchayat officials and members, academicians, students, and NGO representatives.

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Dinesh Raj Bandela
Deputy Programme Manager
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: dinesh.bandela@cseindia.org
Mobile: 8800721020

Ishani Sonak
Research Associate,
Centre for Science and Environment,
Email: ishani.sonak@cseindia.org,
Mobile: 9818884832

With rapid urbanisation, waste management is a massive concern in the country. CSE recognises that the key to efficient waste management is to ensure proper segregation of waste at source. Ideally, segregation must be performed before waste leaves the establishment that produces it, be it a home or an institution. Source segregation will greatly help in providing localized solutions, improving collection efficiency and maximizing resource recovery from waste. Hence, segregation at source is critical for SWM to succeed.

Segregation at source is critical for SWM to succeed. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is offering a two-day online training programme on understanding the importance of waste segregation at source and how can we practise segregation at our homes. The training will provide the context for waste segregation in India, details on the current scenario of waste segregation; gaps and challenges on the implementation of waste segregation and finally highlights the legislative framework on the waste segregation in the country. The legislative framework would capture the significance of source segregation in solid waste management rules, 2016 and the bye laws structure provided at state and urban local bodies level. In addition, a one hour live demonstration and discussion on how to practise source segregation at home.

The course will be conducted online, where participants will be enrolled and provided reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study. The platform will also allow participants and trainers to hold discussion threads where necessary.

Course Highlights

  • Importance of waste segregation
  • Current status of segregation in India
  • Policies pertaining to segregation of waste
  • Case studies

Who Can Apply

  • Individual practitioners
  • Students or interested stakeholders
  • Urban local bodies, State Urban Department. 

 Source Segregation

Rapid urbanization and rising consumption of goods make waste management in India a massive challenge. Urban India produces about 56 million metric tonnes (MMT) of municipal solid waste every year, about 90 percent of which is collected and some 36 percent is ‘treated’ and another 33 percent is sent to landfills. Therefore, the need of the hour is to shift the focus towards source segregation, recycling and reuse. This will further strengthen and foster ‘Circular Economy’ by creating and optimizing resource ‘loops’ along value chains and will ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns into the existing waste management systems. 

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been working on policy and implementation with regard to municipal solid waste management at the regional, national and global levels. It recognizes the need to adopt resource-efficient waste management regimes, based on which it has conceptualized a 2-week online training programme on ‘Segregation and Composting for Sustainable Waste Management’

Objective: The objective of the programme is to provide a better understanding of the key aspects of management of municipal solid waste through source segregation, and composting of organic part of the waste including the feasibility of technologies involved in the treatment process; the current regulatory frameworks-national and global perspective; the best practices in the sector, and the role of various stakeholders involved in the process. 

The course will be conducted online, where participants can enroll. The course is structured keeping the time and ease of the participants in mind. The components provided in the course range from some online sessions and PPTs by the sector experts and professionals, recommended literature and case studies, audio-visual presentations, and some assessment exercises and group discussion. The course platform between participants and trainers will be held on a regular basis, to promote better knowledge sharing. 

Course Highlights:

  • Status of waste management in India
  • Major provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
  • Utilization of the concept of circular economy and resource efficiency
  • Developing model framework for segregation
  • Using information, education and communication for behavior change of various stakeholders
  • Composting practices and technologies in India
  • Effective segregation practice in India
  • National and international best practices

WHO CAN APPLY 

Waste management practitioners, officials from central and state urban departments and municipalities, urban and town planners, village panchayat officials and members, academicians, students, and NGO representatives.



The Water Act, 1974, the Air Act, 1981 and Environment Protection Act, 1986 enacted in order to prevent and control damages to the environment. In today’s scenario, there is a dire need of a strong environmental regulatory framework. India does have a comprehensive system of regulations to protect its natural environment and the health of its people. Government in the last few decades has shown keen interest in protecting and promoting the environment and consequently enacted various Environmental Laws. The understanding of different environmental laws is important in preventing environmental damage and ensuring effective management of the environment and its multiple ecosystems. 

There also seems to be a gap between the available regulations or laws and the basic enactment or application of the laws into the real time scenarios. To address this gap, Centre for Science and Environment, is organizing a 10 days online training course on “Understanding Environmental law for improving environmental management”. 

This comprehensive online training will cover the relevant issues, recent advancements and significance of environmental laws. 

Mode of training

The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience. Recorded sessions will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. Live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. 

Learning from the Programme 

  • Learning about laws and rules: Environmental Protection Act, Air and Water Act, Solid, Hazardous, Plastic and E-waste Management rules and E- vehicle policy.
  • Understanding of the environmental governance structure of the country and proficient with intricacies of environmental laws/rules/ principles it has been built on.
  • Applicability of various environmental laws and regulations on industries, individuals and stakeholders.
  • Responsibility of various agencies and organizations under the purview of different laws.
  • Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT), environmental courts and public interest litigation (PIL);
  • Overview of International Environmental Agreements, Treaties and Protocols. 

Course coordinator

Shobhit Srivastava

Deputy Programme Manager
Industrial Pollution Unit
Centre for Science & Environment
Email: shobhit.srivastava@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9711049558


CSE is conducting an integrated online and onsite training programme on EIA. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the EIA process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from experts and firsthand experience through group exercises, discussions and case studies.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PART A 

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE)

  • Includes sessions on methodology for preparing an EIA, approach for baseline data collection, identification and assessment of impacts along with the Environmental Clearance process.
  • Conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with pre-recorded reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study as per their convenience. The course material will be for the duration of 2 hours/day

PART B

ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE)

  • Includes practical experience on assessing impacts for different sector projects.
  • Developing Environmental monitoring & management plans;
  • Reviewing of EIA reports;
  • Understanding the intricacies of the EIA system;
  • Working on case studies through group exercises and role play;
  • Discussion and knowledge sharing with experts;
  • Conducted at CSE’s residential campus, Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan.

For any Query, Kindly Contact

Training Coordinator

Ishita Garg
Programme Manager
Mob: +91-9899676011


India’s manufacturing industries and electricity generation together contribute around 83 per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions along with contributing to the poor air quality in Indian cities. This necessitates the need for energy management and optimization in industries/organizations to reduce the subsequent costs incurred on energy consumption, carbon emissions and other co-benefits such as reducing air pollution.

An energy audit is a tool which helps industry/organization/commercial buildings like hotels in optimizing energy use, identifying energy losses and opportunities for energy savings. Understanding relevance of the subject, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two-week online course with the aim of providing a comprehensive understanding of energy audit and it's various aspects which will help the auditor not only bring down expenditure on energy need but also improve the overall environmental performance of the entity. A good energy auditor will help the entity to prepare a roadmap which will help them to be one step ahead of country’s climate ambition.

Learnings from the programme:

  • Understanding the fundamentals of energy audit and management
  • Knowledge about the auditing process and the complete data to be collected
  • Know how to analyze energy consumption in a facility and establish energy balance​
  • Performance assessment of different electrical and thermal utilities
  • Understanding the characteristics of energy consuming systems and the energy savings opportunities
  • Sector-wise case studies

Target participants:

  • Government officials
  • Representatives from industries, commercial buildings like hotels
  • Academicians, researchers, consultants and professionals working on the issue

Course Coordinator:

Sowmiya Kannappan
Program Officer,Industrial Pollution Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: sowmiya.k@cseindia.org
Phone: + 91 95855 24026


Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is launching an integrated training programme on Water Audit. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the water audit process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from sector experts, first-hand experience through group exercises, discussions, exposure visit to industries.

PART (A)

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE) February 6-19, 2024

  • Introduction to water audit
  • Instruments used for water auditing
  • Basics of water circuit diagram
  • Fundamentals of Cooling towers, and Boilers
  • Concept of water costing
  • Highlights of CGWA notification
  • Industrial wastewater management
  • Case studies and assignments

Note: The training will be conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with the reading /audio-visual training material

The course material be for the duration of 2 hrs per day and live sessions will be on weekends for discussions.

PART B

ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE), May 7-10, 2024

  • Advance concepts of water accounting
  • Monitoring and Metering in industries
  • Preparation of Water Audit Questionnaire
  • Concept of water positivity, neutrality in industries
  • Increasing COC of cooling towers
  • Concepts to enhance boiler, pumps efficiencies
  • Achieving ZLD in Industries
  • Sector specific Case Studies

Venue: Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI), Neemli, Rajasthan.

The 4 day’s training will have sessions from sector experts, followed by class exercises and industry exposure visit.

For any Query, Kindly Contact

Training Coordinator

Shobhit Srivastava
Deputy Programme Manager
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-9711049558


CSE is launching an integrated online and onsite training programme on EIA. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the EIA process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from experts and firsthand experience through group exercises, discussions and case studies.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PART A 

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE PLATFORM) December 5-14, 2023

  • Includes sessions on methodology for preparing an EIA, approach for baseline data collection, identification and assessment of impacts alongwith the Environmental Clearance process and understanding of EIA process and legislation from developed countries
  • Conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study. The course material will be for the duration of 2-3 hrs/day

PART B

ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE), February 6-9, 2024

  • Includes practical experience on assessing impacts for different sector projects and developing their Environmental monitoring & management plans;
  • Hands on experience of presenting case to committee members for environmental clearance;
  • Review of EIA reports;
  • Understanding of Risk assessment studies;
  • Working on case studies through group exercises and role play.
  • Conducted at CSE's residential campus, Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan.

For any Query, Kindly Contact

Training Coordinator

Ishita Garg
Programme Manager
Mob: +91-9899676011


CSE is launching an integrated online and onsite training programme on EIA. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the EIA process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from experts and firsthand experience through group exercises, discussions and case studies.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PART A

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE PLATFORM) August 22 - 31, 2023

  • Includes sessions on methodology for preparing an EIA, approach for baseline data collection, identification and assessment of impacts alongwith the Environmental Clearance process and understanding of EIA process and legislation from developed countries
  • Conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study. The course material will be for the duration of 2-3 hrs/day

PART B

ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE), September 26 - 29, 2023

  • Includes practical experience on assessing impacts for different sector projects and developing their Environmental monitoring & management plans;
  • Hands on experience of presenting case to committee members for environmental clearance;
  • Review of EIA reports;
  • Understanding of Risk assessment studies;
  • Working on case studies through group exercises and role play.
  • Conducted at CSE’s residential campus, Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan.

For any Query, Kindly Contact

Training Coordinator

Ishita Garg
Programme Manager
Mob: +91-9899676011



BACKGROUND
The world is facing enduring water risks with the demand-supply gap increasing at an alarming rate. The industry is an important stakeholder in water resource management and as a responsible member of the community, needs to be proactive in combating water risks. The increasing industrial production, especially in water-intensive industries (like thermal power plants, steel, pharmaceuticals, tanneries, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilizers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability. 

Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect of the sustainability of any industry. Industries that are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during the summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce their water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in the future.& nbsp;

Water use optimization, improving water accounting systems, and identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as effective approaches for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bringdown consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping, cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc. can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits. 

Understanding the relevance of the subject, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two-week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding of the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management, and recycling. The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussions with experts, and reading material. 

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussions with experts, and reading material. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive an e-certificate.    

WHO CAN APPLY? 
Industry professionals, EHS officials, Environmental Consultants, Environment Engineers, Environment Regulators, Environmental laboratories, Academic institutions, Students, Research scholars, and others aspiring to work in the field of water audit and wastewater management field. 

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME 

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope, and Methodology
  • Preparing industry-specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering, and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • New CGWA notification covering mandatory water audit
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on zero-discharge technologies
  • Industry-specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost-benefit analysis of water-saving schemes
  • Case studies of different water-intensive sectors 

MODE OF TRAINING 
The online course is self-paced wherein pre-recorded video sessions from experts, presentations, and other reading material will be uploaded on CSE’s online training platform on daily basis. Additionally, 2-3 live online sessions will be organized over the weekend with all the experts for taking up queries. The course is designed in a manner to help participants in attending it along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience. 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Divyansh Upadhyay
Senior Research Associate
Industry Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: divyansh.u@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-8318629764


Background

Installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since CEMS and CEQMS are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, appropriate knowledge and skill development for CEMS and CEQMS becomes most crucial factor for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility’s compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Continuous Emission and Effluent Quality monitoring System and its Audit Methodology” for environment professionals.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pollution monitoring regulations in India and developed countries like US, Europe.
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • CEQMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • Correct installation, operation & maintenance of CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Requirement and procedures of calibration for CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Data acquisition, handling and reporting.
  • Data interpretation, compliance check and improvement.
  • CEMS and CEQMS- Audit Methodology.
  • Assessment of monitoring technologies, installation, calibration and maintenance practices while conducting audit.
  • Development of CEMS and CEQMS audit questionnaire.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Senior Research Associate
Industrial Pollution
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org


India’s manufacturing industries and electricity generation together contribute around 83 per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions along with contributing to the poor air quality in Indian cities. This necessitates the need for energy management and optimization in industries/organizations to reduce the subsequent costs incurred on energy consumption, carbon emissions and other co-benefits such as reducing air pollution.

An energy audit is a tool which helps industry/organization/commercial buildings like hotels in optimizing energy use, identifying energy losses and opportunities for energy savings. Understanding relevance of the subject, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two-week online course with the aim of providing a comprehensive understanding of energy audit and it's various aspects which will help the auditor not only bring down expenditure on energy need but also improve the overall environmental performance of the entity. A good energy auditor will help the entity to prepare a roadmap which will help them to be one step ahead of country’s climate ambition.

Learnings from the programme:

  • Understanding the fundamentals of energy audit and management
  • Knowledge about the auditing process and the complete data to be collected
  • Know how to analyze energy consumption in a facility and establish energy balance​
  • Performance assessment of different electrical and thermal utilities
  • Understanding the characteristics of energy consuming systems and the energy savings opportunities
  • Sector-wise case studies

Target participants:

  • Government officials
  • Representatives from industries, commercial buildings like hotels
  • Academicians, researchers, consultants and professionals working on the issue

Course Coordinator:

Sowmiya Kannappan
Program Officer,Industrial Pollution Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email: sowmiya.k@cseindia.org
Phone: + 91 95855 24026


The Water Act, 1974, the Air Act, 1981 and Environment Protection Act, 1986 enacted in order to prevent and control damages to the environment. In today’s scenario, there is a dire need of a strong environmental regulatory framework. India does have a comprehensive system of regulations to protect its natural environment and the health of its people. Government in the last few decades has shown keen interest in protecting and promoting the environment and consequently enacted various Environmental Laws. The understanding of different environmental laws is important in preventing environmental damage and ensuring effective management of the environment and its multiple ecosystems. 

There also seems to be a gap between the available regulations or laws and the basic enactment or application of the laws into the real time scenarios. To address this gap, Centre for Science and Environment, is organizing a 10 days online training course on “Understanding Environmental law for improving environmental management”. 

This comprehensive online training will cover the relevant issues, recent advancements and significance of environmental laws. 

Mode of training

The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience. Recorded sessions will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. Live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. 

Learning from the Programme 

  • Learning about laws and rules: Environmental Protection Act, Air and Water Act, Solid, Hazardous, Plastic and E-waste Management rules and E- vehicle policy.
  • Understanding of the environmental governance structure of the country and proficient with intricacies of environmental laws/rules/ principles it has been built on.
  • Applicability of various environmental laws and regulations on industries, individuals and stakeholders.
  • Responsibility of various agencies and organizations under the purview of different laws.
  • Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT), environmental courts and public interest litigation (PIL);
  • Overview of International Environmental Agreements, Treaties and Protocols. 

Course coordinator

Shobhit Srivastava

Deputy Programme Manager
Industrial Pollution Unit
Centre for Science & Environment
Email: shobhit.srivastava@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9711049558


India is the third largest GHG emitter in the world after China and the US. India's power and industrial sector are the major contributors to it sgreen house gas emissions.Therefore, there is a compelling need to avoid the high carbon growth trajectories from these sectors. In COP26 India promisedto reduce carbon intensity of its GDP by 45 per cent and increase its non-fossil electricity production capacity to 50 percent by 2030.

To reach these ambitious goals, the capacity of industry professionals and various stakeholders should be strengthened with the right understanding and knowledge of various decarbonisation pathways. Considering this need, CSE hasdesigned anonline training programme which aims tocover thecritical aspects of decarbonisation such as circularity, resource efficiency, carbon capture, utilization and storage and transition to alternate cleaner fuels.

Mode of training:
The course will be conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study. The course material will be for the duration of 2-3 hrs/day.

Learnings from the programme:

  • Understanding the need for power sector and energy-intensive industrial sectorsto accelerate low carbon growth for India to meet 2030 target
  • Role of cleaner fuels such as biomass, gas and hydrogen for hard to abate sectors to replace dirty fuel
  • Role of circularity to reduce GHG emissions from industrial sector
  • Role of renewable energy to reduce the burden of coal power
  • Knowledge on scope of carbon capture, utilization and storage
  • Understanding of the international and domestic finance availability for decarbonisati on technologies in industries 

Target participants:

  • Professionals, consultants and decision makers from government and non-government institutions
  • Academicians and Researchers working in the field of Sustainability and GHG reduction in industries

Course Coordinator:

Sowmiya Kannappan
Programme Officer
Industrial Pollution Unit
Email at sowmiya.k@cseindia.org
Phone: + 91 95855 24026



BACKGROUND
The world is facing enduring water risks with the demand-supply gap increasing at an alarming rate. The industry is an important stakeholder in water resource management and as a responsible member of the community, needs to be proactive in combating water risks. The increasing industrial production, especially in water-intensive industries (like thermal power plants, steel, pharmaceuticals, tanneries, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilizers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability. 

Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect of the sustainability of any industry. Industries that are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during the summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce their water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in the future.& nbsp;

Water use optimization, improving water accounting systems, and identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as effective approaches for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bringdown consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping, cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc. can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits. 

Understanding the relevance of the subject, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two-week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding of the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management, and recycling. The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussions with experts, and reading material. 

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussions with experts, and reading material. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive an e-certificate.    

WHO CAN APPLY? 
Industry professionals, EHS officials, Environmental Consultants, Environment Engineers, Environment Regulators, Environmental laboratories, Academic institutions, Students, Research scholars, and others aspiring to work in the field of water audit and wastewater management field. 

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME 

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope, and Methodology
  • Preparing industry-specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering, and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • New CGWA notification covering mandatory water audit
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on zero-discharge technologies
  • Industry-specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost-benefit analysis of water-saving schemes
  • Case studies of different water-intensive sectors 

MODE OF TRAINING 
The online course is self-paced wherein pre-recorded video sessions from experts, presentations, and other reading material will be uploaded on CSE’s online training platform on daily basis. Additionally, 2-3 live online sessions will be organized over the weekend with all the experts for taking up queries. The course is designed in a manner to help participants in attending it along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience. 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Divyansh Upadhyay
Senior Research Associate
Industry Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: divyansh.u@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-8318629764


CSE is launching an integrated online and onsite training programme on EIA. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the EIA process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from experts and firsthand experience through group exercises, discussions and case studies.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PART A

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE PLATFORM) December 6 - 15, 2022

  • Includes sessions on methodology for preparing an EIA, approach for baseline data collection, identification and assessment of impacts along with the Environmental Clearance process and understanding of EIA process and legislation from developed countries
  • Conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study. The course material will be for the duration of 2-3 hrs/day

PART B

ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE), February 14 - 17, 2023

  • Includes practical experience on assessing impacts for different sector projects and developing their Environmental monitoring & management plans;
  • Hands on experience of presenting case to committee members for environmental clearance;
  • Review of EIA reports;
  • Understanding of Risk assessment studies;
  • Working on case studies through group exercises and role play.
  • Conducted at CSE’s residential campus, Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan.

For any Query, Kindly Contact

Training Coordinator

Arushi Malik
Mob: 8813059989


Background

Installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since CEMS and CEQMS are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, appropriate knowledge and skill development for CEMS and CEQMS becomes most crucial factor for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility’s compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Continuous Emission and Effluent Quality monitoring System and its Audit Methodology” for environment professionals.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pollution monitoring regulations in India and developed countries like US, Europe.
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • CEQMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • Correct installation, operation & maintenance of CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Requirement and procedures of calibration for CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Data acquisition, handling and reporting.
  • Data interpretation, compliance check and improvement.
  • CEMS and CEQMS- Audit Methodology.
  • Assessment of monitoring technologies, installation, calibration and maintenance practices while conducting audit.
  • Development of CEMS and CEQMS audit questionnaire.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Senior Research Associate
Industrial Pollution
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org


Water Audit

India has a comprehensive system of regulations to protect its natural environment and the health of its people. From the enactment of Water Act in 1974, a number of laws and regulations have been put into force in this regard. However, the intended purposes of these laws are far from being fulfilled due to various reasons. One of the issues which sterns out is a holistic understanding of the different laws and how they should be looked into in a concerted manner for better environmental management.

Considering the need to fill the gaps, Centre for Science and Environment, is organizing a 12 days online training course on “Understanding Environmental law for improving environmental management”.

Course Objective
This 12 days online course has been designed to capacitate the people working in the field of environment and the prospective environmentalist with an objective to develop a better understanding and knowledge of the laws and their interrelationship.  This course will also be beneficial for students as wellwho aspire to develop their carrier in environment field.

The course will be conducted through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and reading material.

Learning from the Programme

  • Better understanding of the environmental governance structure of the country, major institutions and their implementation statistics;
  • Learning about laws and rules waste management, forest and wildlife, air, water and Environmental Protection Act;
  • Increased understanding of the obligations of industry and individuals under various environmental laws and regulations and how to meet these obligations;
  • Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT), environmental courts and public interest litigation (PIL);
  • Understanding of international treaties and agreements Government of India subscribes to the impact of non-compliance with such agreements on business.

Course Format
The online course will be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q & A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,
Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org



CSE is launching an integrated online and onsite training programme on EIA. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the EIA process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from experts and firsthand experience through group exercises, discussions and case studies.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PART A

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE PLATFORM) JULY 26 - AUGUST 4, 2022

  • Includes sessions on methodology for preparing an EIA, approach for baseline data collection, identification and assessment of impacts alongwith the Environmental Clearance process and understanding of EIA process and legislation from developed countries
  • Conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to self-study. The course material will be for the duration of 2-3 hrs/day

PART B

 ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE), SEPTEMBER 13 - 16, 2022

  • Includes practical experience on assessing impacts for different sector projects and developing their Environmental monitoring & management plans;
  • Hands on experience of presenting case to committee members for environmental clearance;
  • Review of EIA reports;
  • Understanding of Risk assessment studies;
  • Working on case studies through group exercises and role play.
  • Conducted at CSE’s residential campus, Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan.

For any Query, Kindly Contact

Training Coordinator

MD. MOSTAK AL FARHAD
Email: md.mostak@cseindia.org
Mob: +91-9038775372


Increasing industrial production especially in water intensive industries (like thermal power plants, steel, pharmaceuticals, tanneries, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilisers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability. Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability of any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping, cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc. can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits.

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two-week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management and recycling. The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussion with experts and reading material. Upon completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of completion.

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussion with experts and reading material. Upon completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of completion.

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope and Methodology
  • Preparing industry specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • New CGWA notification covering mandatory water audit
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on zero discharge technologies
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes l Case studies

COURSE COORDINATOR

DIVYANSH UPADHYAY
Senior Research Associate
Industry Unit
Centre for Science & Environment
Email: divyansh.u@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-8318629764

Water Audit

India has a comprehensive system of regulations to protect its natural environment and the health of its people. From the enactment of Water Act in 1974, a number of laws and regulations have been put into force in this regard. However, the intended purposes of these laws are far from being fulfilled due to various reasons. One of the issues which sterns out is a holistic understanding of the different laws and how they should be looked into in a concerted manner for better environmental management.

Considering the need to fill the gaps, Centre for Science and Environment, is organizing a 12 days online training course on “Understanding Environmental law for improving environmental management”.

Course Objective
This 12 days online course has been designed to capacitate the people working in the field of environment and the prospective environmentalist with an objective to develop a better understanding and knowledge of the laws and their interrelationship.  This course will also be beneficial for students as wellwho aspire to develop their carrier in environment field.

The course will be conducted through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and reading material.

Learning from the Programme

  • Better understanding of the environmental governance structure of the country, major institutions and their implementation statistics;
  • Learning about laws and rules waste management, forest and wildlife, air, water and Environmental Protection Act;
  • Increased understanding of the obligations of industry and individuals under various environmental laws and regulations and how to meet these obligations;
  • Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT), environmental courts and public interest litigation (PIL);
  • Understanding of international treaties and agreements Government of India subscribes to the impact of non-compliance with such agreements on business.

Course Format
The online course will be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q & A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,
Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org




Only shortlisted candidates shall be informed

Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability of any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.

One of the biggest threats to sustainable water supply in many African and South Asian countries is the contamination of the available water resources as a result of anthropogenic activities. Discharge of the untreated or partially treated sewage and wastewater from the industries are the major concerns. Impact of climate change is also felt when it comes to availability of freshwater. Therefore, an effort is required to reduce water consumption and increase reuse and recycle of treated wastewater.

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping, cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc. can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits.

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed 3 days online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management and recycling. The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded video presentations, discussion with experts and reading material. Upon completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of completion.

WHO CAN APPLY?
Environmental regulators, Research Institutes, NGOs and industry association from African and South Asian countries, Industry professionals, EHS officials, Environmental Consultants, Environment engineers, environmental laboratories, academic institutions and others aspiring to work in water audit and wastewater management field.

MODE OF TRAINING
The online course is self-paced wherein recorded video sessions from experts, presentations and other reading material will be uploaded on CSE’s online training platform on daily basis. The course is designed in a manner to help participants in attending it along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope and Methodology
  • Preparing industry specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on zero discharge technologies
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes
  • Case studies

COURSE COORDINATOR

DIVYANSH UPADHYAY
Senior Research Associate
Industry Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: divyansh.u@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-8318629764


Background

Installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since CEMS and CEQMS are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, appropriate knowledge and skill development for CEMS and CEQMS becomes most crucial factor for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility’s compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Continuous Emission and Effluent Quality monitoring System and its Audit Methodology” for environment professionals.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pollution monitoring regulations in India and developed countries like US, Europe.
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • CEQMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • Correct installation, operation & maintenance of CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Requirement and procedures of calibration for CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Data acquisition, handling and reporting.
  • Data interpretation, compliance check and improvement.
  • CEMS and CEQMS- Audit Methodology.
  • Assessment of monitoring technologies, installation, calibration and maintenance practices while conducting audit.
  • Development of CEMS and CEQMS audit questionnaire.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Senior Research Associate
Industrial Pollution
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org


air quality

Date: December 1 - 10, 2021

Note: Participation is through invite-only

CSE along with SEPA, is organizing a ten-day online training program on developing an Action plan to control air pollution. As Sweden has achieved good results in combating air pollution in their cities, CSE would be delighted to have experts from SEPA in this training program who can share their knowledge and expertise with the participants. In its endeavour to help improve air quality, CSE feels the necessity to disseminate knowledge to the relevant stakeholders and thus plans to organize an online course on the subject.  As the pollution control board officers are the major stakeholders in this field, this program is designed to capacitate the regulators with an understanding of how a pollution abatement plan can be prepared for an area. The aim is to develop a workforce that will conduct such studies and help strengthen the policy implementation.

Program Outcome: 

To develop understanding on-

  • Need for industrial air quality management
  • Understanding of Meteorology
  • Criteria for developing monitoring network
  • Methodology for collecting ambient air quality data in Sweden
  • Statutory norms governing ambient air quality in Sweden
  • Emission inventory and pollution load assessment
  • Use of air quality modeling
  • Methodology for preparing action plans
  • Methodology for working with action plans in Sweden
  • Action plan case studies from Sweden – measures, and stakeholders
  • Case study of Jaipur

Mode of training: This training program is a self-paced course. The online training program will have pre-recorded lectures from experts, live question and answer sessions, presentations, videos, and reading material. The recorded lecture can be assessed by participants anytime. The training program will be followed by a webinar which will discuss how the learnings from the training program are implemented or planned to be implemented by the respective PCB. Since Swedish experts will be part of the webinar, their expertise will provide insights on how they have ensured effective implementation of their action plans and policies.

Who can apply- Officials from Pollution Control Boards 

For further details and participation, contact:

Md Mostak Al Farhad
Consultant
Industrial Pollution Unit
md.mostak@cseindia.org
+91 9038775372

Ishita Garg
Deputy ProgrammeManager
Industrial Pollution Unit
ishita.garg@cseindia.org
+91 9899676011


 

BACKGROUND:  

Increasing industrial production especially in water intensive industries (like thermal power plants, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilisers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability.  Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability of any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.  

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping, cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc.  can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits. 

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management and recycling. 

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as

recorded video presentations, discussion with experts and reading material. Upon

completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of completion.  

WHO CAN APPLY? 

Industry professionals, EHS officials, environmental consultants, environment engineers, environment regulators, environmental laboratories, academic institutions and others aspiring to work in water audit and wastewater management field.  

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME 

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope and Methodology
  • Preparing industry specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Water audit, wastewater recycling and reuse – Regulatory aspects
  • New CGWA notification covering mandatory water audit
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on zero discharge technologies
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits;
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes
  • Case studies/Assignments/Exercises  

MODE OF TRAINING 

The online course is self-paced wherein pre-recorded video sessions from experts, presentations and other reading material will be uploaded on CSE’s online training platform on daily basis. Additionally, 2-3 live online sessions will be organized over weekend with all the experts for taking up queries. The course is designed in a manner to help participants in attending it along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.  


COURSE COORDINATOR

Divyansh Upadhyay
Sr. Research Associate
Industry Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: divyansh.u@cseindia.org
Mobile: 8382954042


CSE has launched an integrated online and onsite training programme on EIA. The training programme will comprise of two parts: Basic learning (online platform) and Advanced learning (at our residential campus). The course is designed to provide an overall understanding of the EIA process which includes theoretical knowledge via lectures from experts and firsthand experience through group exercises, discussions and case studies.

PROGRAM DESIGN

PART A

BASIC LEARNING (ONLINE PLATFORM) DECEMBER 8-17, 2021

  • Includes sessions on methodology for preparing an EIA, approach for baseline data collection, identification and assessment of impacts alongwith the Environmental Clearance process.
  • Conducted on Moodle Platform where participants will be provided with reading / audio-visual training material which they are expected to selfstudy. The course material will be for the duration of 2-3 hrs/day.
  • Top performing participants (30 no) from online course will be invited for advanced course on scholarship.

COURSE FEE
Rs 5000/- (Indian participants) USD 100/- (Non-Indian participants)

PART B

ADVANCED LEARNING (ONSITE) FEBRUARY 1-4, 2022

  • Includes practical experience on preparation of Environmental monitoring & management plans, review of EIA reports, working on case studies, various problem solving group exercises and discussions with experts.
  • Conducted at CSE’s residential campus, Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan.

COURSE FEE
Full scholarship for selected participants. The scholarship covers boarding & lodging costs and training kit fees. It does not include to & fro Delhi travel (from your respective location) costs. Only shortlisted participant will be informed.

For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org


Background

Installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since CEMS and CEQMS are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, appropriate knowledge and skill development for CEMS and CEQMS becomes most crucial factor for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility’s compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Continuous Emission and Effluent Monitoring Systems” for regulators.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pollution monitoring regulations in India and developed countries like US, Europe.
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • CEQMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • Correct installation, operation & maintenance of CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Requirement and procedures of calibration for CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Data acquisition, handling and reporting.
  • Data interpretation, compliance check and improvement.
  • CEMS and CEQMS- Audit Methodology.
  • Assessment of monitoring technologies, installation, calibration and maintenance practices while conducting audit.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Programme officer
Industrial Pollution Team
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org

 




Water Audit

Background

India has a comprehensive system of regulations to protect its natural environment and the health of its people. From the enactment of Water Act in 1974, a number of laws and regulations have been put into force in this regard. However, the intended purposes of these laws are far from being fulfilled due to various reasons. One of the issues which sterns out is a holistic understanding of the different laws and how they should be looked into in a concerted manner for better environmental management.

Considering the need to fill the gaps, Centre for Science and Environment, is organizing a ten days online training course on "Understanding Environmental law for improving environmental management".

Programme Objective
This ten days online course has been designed to capacitate the people working in the field of environment and the prospective environmentalist with an objective to develop a better understanding and knowledge of the laws and their interrelationship. This course will also be beneficial for students as wellwho aspire to develop their carrier in environment field.

The course will be conducted through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and reading material.

Learning from the programme

  • Better understanding of environmental governance structure of the country, major institution, and their implementation statistics.
  • Increased understanding of the obligations of industry and individuals under various environmental laws and regulations and how to meet these obligations.
  • Understanding the impacts of violations and noncompliance.
  • Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT), environmental courts and public interest litigation (PIL).
  • Understanding of international treaties and agreements Government of India subscribes to the impact of non-compliance with such agreements on business.
  • Understanding that environmental compliance is not a financial burden but a clear business opportunity

Course Format
The online course will majorly be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q & A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

Who can apply?

  • Industry professionals; Environment Consultants; Environment Engineers
  • Researchers and academicians
  • Students aspiring to work in environment field


For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,
Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org


Date: July 19 – August 1, 2021
Last Date of Apply: July 15, 2021
Course fee:  INR 3,500/- (Indian participants) / USD 100 (Global participants)

BACKGROUND:
Increasing industrial production especially in water intensive industries (like thermal power plants, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilisers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability.  Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability of any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.   

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping, cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc.  can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits.

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management and recycling.

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and other audio and reading material. Upon completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of completion.

WHO CAN APPLY? 
Industry professionals, EHS officials, environmental consultants, environment engineers, environment regulators, environmental laboratories, academic institutions and others aspiring to work in water audit and wastewater management field.

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME 

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope and Methodology
  • Preparing industry specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Water audit, wastewater recycling and reuse – Regulatory aspects
  • New CGWA notification covering mandatory water audit
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies with a focus on zero discharge technologies
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits;
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes
  • Case studies/Assignments/Exercises

MODE OF TRAINING 
The online course is self-paced wherein recorded video sessions from experts, presentations and other reading material will be uploaded on CSE’s online training platform on daily basis. Additionally, 2-3 live online sessions will be organized with all the experts for taking up queries over weekend. The course is designed in a manner to help participants in attending it along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Sugandha Arora
Programme Officer
Industrial Sustainability Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: sugandha.arora@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9953588873


Background

Installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since CEMS and CEQMS are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, appropriate knowledge and skill development for CEMS and CEQMS becomes most crucial factor for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility’s compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Continuous Emission and Effluent Quality monitoring System and its Audit Methodology” for environment professionals.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pollution monitoring regulations in India and developed countries like US, Europe.
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • CEQMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • Correct installation, operation & maintenance of CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Requirement and procedures of calibration for CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Data acquisition, handling and reporting.
  • Data interpretation, compliance check and improvement.
  • CEMS and CEQMS- Audit Methodology.
  • Assessment of monitoring technologies, installation, calibration and maintenance practices while conducting audit.
  • Development of CEMS and CEQMS audit questionnaire.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Senior Research Associate
Industrial Pollution
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org


Background

An environmental impact assessment (EIA) notification came in 1994 with an objective to minimize the adverse impacts of any developmental project. However, currently the EIA process has become a mere clearance requirement before the onset of project. Regular weakening of the notification is one of the reasons for poor implementation of the EIA process; however, there is another factor which has crippled the objective of EIA.

There are three important stakeholders in an EIA study: project proponent, consultant and regulator. Each of them has a role to play in identifying and quantifying the impacts of a project and implementing appropriate mitigation measures. A good EIA study can actually prove beneficial to the project proponent and save them the cost incurred due to non-compliance. However, there is a lot of ignorance in the stakeholders towards the implications of a poor EIA study on the future of the project.

In order to make the process of EIA substantial, clearer and deeper understanding is the need of the hour. Considering this need, Centre for Science and Environment, which is known for its path breaking research and advocacy and well recognized for its leading edge in capacitating public institutions and regulatory agencies is organizing a 10 day-long online training course on “EIA: a requirement beyond clearance”.

Course Objective

This online course has been designed to capacitate the people working in the field of environment and the prospective environmentalist to develop a better understanding of the EIA process.

Mode of Training 

The online course will majorly be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

Learning from the course

  • Consequences of poor EIA reporting
  • Methodology for EIA preparation
  • Methodology for data collection
  • Evaluation, interpretation and validation of data
  • Analysis of socio-economic impacts
  • Preparation of Environmental Management Plans
  • Case studies on good environmental practices
  • Review and evaluation of EIA reports
  • EIA legislation: India and developed countries

Who can apply?

  • Industry professionals; Environment Consultants; Environment Engineers
  • Researchers and academicians
  • Students aspiring to work in environment field

 

For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,

Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org


Environmental data as such does not speak much as it involves a large degree of complexity. The data starts speaking when it is analyzed and interpreted effectively and efficiently. The huge amount of environmental data being generated every hour which is not being used for making decisions, can help in restoring the environmental quality which is good for not only humans but also for the entire ecosystem. It is in this regard that CSE is organizing an online training course to address how environmental data can be made meaningful and presented in a understandable and relatable manner to the relevant stakeholders.

This training programme will include technical sessions, class exercises and live Q&A sessions with experts for better and in-depth understanding of the basics to the participants. The module makes sure that the participants discuss, debate and understand different aspects of data management and presentation with the experts. The aspect of analyzing and presenting data in a more efficient manner through Microsoft Excel will also be a part of this training.

Mode of Training 
The online course will majorly be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

Who should attend?
This training programme will be useful for students, academicians, environmental consultants, government regulators and to any person working or studying in the field of environment, as data is one aspect that all have to work with to make their work relevant.

Topics to be covered

  • Data collection
  • Basics of Statistical methods- Range, standard deviation, mean , media, mode and frequency
  • Distribution of data and fault finding
  • Trend analysis
  • Environmental load calculation
  • How to do forecasting? Ð Analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis
  • Data Management and Analysis using Microsoft Excel
  • Class exercises and presentation of data


COURSE DATE: March  01 – 14, 2021

BACKGROUND: 

Increasing industrial production especially in water intensive industries (like thermal power plants, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilisers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability.  Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability of any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.   

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping (energy), cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc.  can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits. 

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management and recycling. 

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and other audio and reading material. Upon completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of completion.  

WHO CAN APPLY? 
Industry professionals, environmental consultants, environment engineers, environment regulators, environmental laboratories, academic institutions and others aspiring to work in water audit and wastewater management field. 

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME 

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope and Methodology
  • Preparing industry specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies
  • Water audit, wastewater recycling and reuse – Regulatory aspects
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits;
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes
  • Case studies/Assignments/Exercises   

MODE OF TRAINING 
The online course is self-paced wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and other reading material will be uploaded on the training platform on daily basis. Additionally, 2-3 live online sessions will be organized with all the experts for taking up queries over weekend. The course is designed in a manner to help participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.  

COURSE COORDINATOR

Sugandha Arora
Programme Officer
Industrial Sustainability Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: sugandha.arora@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9953588873


Water Audit

Background
India has a comprehensive system of regulations to protect its natural environment and the health of its people. From the enactment of Water Act in 1974, a number of laws and regulations have been put into force in this regard. However, the intended purposes of these laws are far from being fulfilled due to various reasons. One of the issues which sterns out is a holistic understanding of the different laws and how they should be looked into in a concerted manner for better environmental management.

Considering the need to fill the gaps, Centre for Science and Environment, is organizing a ten days online training course on "Understanding Environmental law for improving environmental management".

Programme Objective
This ten days online course has been designed to capacitate the people working in the field of environment and the prospective environmentalist with an objective to develop a better understanding and knowledge of the laws and their interrelationship. This course will also be beneficial for students as wellwho aspire to develop their carrier in environment field.

The course will be conducted through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and reading material.

Learning from the programme

  • Better understanding of environmental governance structure of the country, major institution, and their implementation statistics.
  • Increased understanding of the obligations of industry and individuals under various environmental laws and regulations and how to meet these obligations.
  • Understanding the impacts of violations and noncompliance.
  • Role of National Green Tribunal (NGT), environmental courts and public interest litigation (PIL).
  • Understanding of international treaties and agreements Government of India subscribes to the impact of non-compliance with such agreements on business.
  • Understanding that environmental compliance is not a financial burden but a clear business opportunity

Mode of Training 
The online course will majorly be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

Who can apply?

  • Industry professionals; Environment Consultants; Environment Engineers
  • Researchers and academicians
  • Students aspiring to work in environment field


For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,
Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org




Background

An environmental impact assessment (EIA) notification came in 1994 with an objective to minimize the adverse impacts of any developmental project. However, currently the EIA process has become a mere clearance requirement before the onset of project. Regular weakening of the notification is one of the reasons for poor implementation of the EIA process; however, there is another factor which has crippled the objective of EIA.

There are three important stakeholders in an EIA study: project proponent, consultant and regulator. Each of them has a role to play in identifying and quantifying the impacts of a project and implementing appropriate mitigation measures. A good EIA study can actually prove beneficial to the project proponent and save them the cost incurred due to non-compliance. However, there is a lot of ignorance in the stakeholders towards the implications of a poor EIA study on the future of the project.

In order to make the process of EIA substantial, clearer and deeper understanding is the need of the hour. Considering this need, Centre for Science and Environment, which is known for its path breaking research and advocacy and well recognized for its leading edge in capacitating public institutions and regulatory agencies is organizing a 10 day-long online training course on “EIA: a requirement beyond clearance”.

Course Objective

This online course has been designed to capacitate the people working in the field of environment and the prospective environmentalist to develop a better understanding of the EIA process.

Mode of Training 

The online course will majorly be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

Learning from the course

  • Consequences of poor EIA reporting
  • Methodology for EIA preparation
  • Methodology for data collection
  • Evaluation, interpretation and validation of data
  • Analysis of socio-economic impacts
  • Preparation of Environmental Management Plans
  • Case studies on good environmental practices
  • Review and evaluation of EIA reports
  • EIA legislation: India and developed countries

Who can apply?

  • Industry professionals; Environment Consultants; Environment Engineers
  • Researchers and academicians
  • Students aspiring to work in environment field

 

For any query, please contact:

Ishita Garg,

Training Coordinator
Industrial Air Pollution Team
Email: ishita.garg@cseindia.org


Background

Installation of Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) and Continuous Effluent Quality Monitoring System (CEQMS) were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since CEMS and CEQMS are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, appropriate knowledge and skill development for CEMS and CEQMS becomes most crucial factor for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility’s compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Continuous Emission and Effluent Quality monitoring System and its Audit Methodology” for environment professionals.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Pollution monitoring regulations in India and developed countries like US, Europe.
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • CEQMS Technologies and its suitability and limitations.
  • Correct installation, operation & maintenance of CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Requirement and procedures of calibration for CEMS and CEQMS.
  • Data acquisition, handling and reporting.
  • Data interpretation, compliance check and improvement.
  • CEMS and CEQMS- Audit Methodology.
  • Assessment of monitoring technologies, installation, calibration and maintenance practices while conducting audit.
  • Development of CEMS and CEQMS audit questionnaire.

COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Senior Research Associate
Industrial Pollution
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org



How should Southeast and South Asia move ahead?

December 7-19, 2020
Total time for the course: 20 hours (10 hours per week) 

The Southeast and South Asian regions hold some of the world’s most dynamic and emerging major economies. Experts predict that power demand here is all set to rise four-fold by 2040. While the coal-based thermal power sector hogs the lion’s share of power generation in this region – and will remain a key player for some time to come – it is also true that the sector is a substantial contributor to unbridled environmental pollution. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the India-based think tank, is working with governments, industry, regulatory agencies and civil society in this region to help the sector transition to cleaner power. We invite you to an online training course to understand the challenges that the region faces from this industry, and to share the learnings and knowledge of how pollution from coal-based thermal plants can be reduced and managed. 

This course is open to industry professionals, regulatory bodies, academicians, students, consultancies, government officials, and other interested participants. 

The course will be conducted by the School of Industrial Pollution and Governance, under Anil Agarwal Environmental Training Institute (AAETI), a CSE initiative. 

COURSE CONTENT

  • Coal power and energy mix – an overview of the situation globally and in the Southeast and South Asian region
  • Thermal power pollution norms and compliance status – the experience in India
  • Pollution monitoring in thermal power plants
  • Improving energy efficiency in the thermal power sector
  • Key strategies for reducing GHG from thermal power plants
  • Reducing water footprints and water conservation strategies
  • Fly ash disposal and management and other environmental issues 

Scholarships available for limited number of government officials from the power sector from Southeast and South Asian countries based on merit

For more details contact,

Programme Co-ordinator:
Soundaram Ramanathan
Deputy Programme Manager 
Industry Pollution Unit
CSE
Contact number +91 8527156760
Email id: soundaram@cseindia.org


COURSE DATE: November 23 – December 6, 2020

BACKGROUND: 
Increasing industrial production especially in water intensive industries (like thermal power plants, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilisers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability.  Sourcing water and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability of any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the past few years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.   

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping (energy), cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc.  can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits. 

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audit, wastewater management and recycling. 

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as presentations, videos, discussion with experts and other audio and reading material. Upon completion of course, participants will receive e-certificate of participation.

WHO CAN APPLY? 
Industry professionals, environmental consultants, environment engineers, environment regulators, environmental laboratories, academic institutions and others aspiring to work in water audit and wastewater management field. 

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME < strong> 

  • Water audit – Introduction, Scope and Methodology
  • Preparing industry specific water audit questionnaire
  • Water audit instrumentation, metering and accounting
  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance with industry-specific case studies
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Understanding water utilities basics - pumps and cooling towers
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits;
  • Water and wastewater costing and cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes
  • Case studies/Assignments/Exercises 

MODE OF TRAINING
The online course is self-paced wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and other reading material will be uploaded on the training platform on daily basis. Additionally, 2-3 live online sessions will be organized with all the experts for taking up queries. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience

 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Sugandha Arora
Programme Officer
Industrial Pollution Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: sugandha.arora@cseindia.org


Environmental data as such does not speak much as it involves a large degree of complexity. The data starts speaking when it is analyzed and interpreted effectively and efficiently. The huge amount of environmental data being generated every hour which is not being used for making decisions, can help in restoring the environmental quality which is good for not only humans but also for the entire ecosystem. It is in this regard that CSE is organizing an online training course to address how environmental data can be made meaningful and presented in a understandable and relatable manner to the relevant stakeholders.

This training programme will include technical sessions, class exercises and live Q&A sessions with experts for better and in-depth understanding of the basics to the participants. The module makes sure that the participants discuss, debate and understand different aspects of data management and presentation with the experts. The aspect of analyzing and presenting data in a more efficient manner through Microsoft Excel will also be a part of this training.

Mode of Training 
The online course will majorly be based on self study basis wherein recorded sessions from experts, presentations and reading material will be uploaded on the training platform for the participants to study. The training portal has a dedicated discussion forum where all the queries can be posted and answered by the experts. Additionally, live online sessions will be organized with experts for Q& A and further discussions. The course is designed in a manner to help the participants in attending this course along with their regular work and study the course material at their own convenience.

Who should attend?
This training programme will be useful for students, academicians, environmental consultants, government regulators and to any person working or studying in the field of environment, as data is one aspect that all have to work with to make their work relevant.

Topics to be covered

  • Data collection
  • Basics of Statistical methods- Range, standard deviation, mean , media, mode and frequency
  • Distribution of data and fault finding
  • Trend analysis
  • Environmental load calculation
  • How to do forecasting? Ð Analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis
  • Data Management and Analysis using Microsoft Excel
  • Class exercises and presentation of data



BACKGROUND:
 
Increasing industrial production especially in water intensive industries (like thermal power plants, pulp & paper, textiles, fertilisers, etc.) is already putting pressure on the limited freshwater resources in India and worldwide. This coupled with increased water demand from other sectors like infrastructure development, agriculture, domestic, etc. is leading to major conflicts over water availability. Water sourcing and managing wastewater is becoming increasingly difficult & expensive and hence is an important aspect for sustainability for any industry. Industries which are heavily dependent on water for their production have to cut down on their production at times due to scarcity of water mainly during summer season. Such scenarios have become more frequent in the recent years due to increasing water stress. Therefore, it is very critical that industries use water judiciously and reduce its water footprint as much as possible in order to be sustainable in future.

Water use optimisation, improving water accounting systems, identifying water losses and opportunities for water savings can serve as an effective approach for reducing water consumption. Also, efficient wastewater treatment technologies and recycling and reuse practices can further bring down consumption and effluent generation. Further, substantial costs which are associated with water & wastewater management like water sourcing, cost of pumping (energy), cost of water treatment (chemicals), cost of effluent treatment & disposal, etc. can be effectively reduced through better water and wastewater management and through periodic conduction of water audits.

Understanding the relevance of the subject, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a two week online course with the aim of providing a wider understanding on the above aspects of water audits, improving water use efficiency of industries and wastewater management, recycling and reuse.

The course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as recorded presentations of experts, videos, online discussion with experts and reading material.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Environmental professionals in industries, environmental consultants, environment regulators, environmental laboratories, academic institutions and other interested participants. Upon successful completion of course, participants will receive e-certificates.

KEY LEARNINGS FROM THE PROGRAMME 

  • Preparing water circuit diagram and water balance for better water accounting
  • Conducting water audit – scope, methodology and instrumentation
  • Improving performance of cooling towers for water use efficiency
  • Specific water consumption & benchmarking
  • Advanced water & wastewater treatment technologies
  • Effluent recycling and reuse practices - Industry specific case studies
  • Zero liquid discharge technologies for polluting industries
  • Industry specific case studies on opportunities identified for water savings through water audits
  • Cost benefit analysis of water saving schemes
  • Case studies/Exercises/Tests 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Sugandha Arora
Programme Officer
Industrial Pollution Unit | Centre for Science & Environment
Email: sugandha.arora@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9953588873


Course Date: September 17- 30, 2020
Last Date to Apply: September 1, 2020
Course Duration: Two weeks 20 Hours (10 hours per week) 

Background
Installation of online real-time monitoring systems used for emission monitoring and effluent quality monitoring, in industries, were mandated by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 17 categories of highly polluting industries (classified under highly polluting industries) and for common pollution treatment facilities. The purpose of mandating real-time monitoring is to strengthen the monitoring and compliance mechanism in the industries and also to promote the measurement of real-time data, which is to become the basis for regulators to check compliance by the industries in near future. In addition to this, these systems can also help industrial sectors/regulators in process optimization and taking timely corrective measures. Since real-time monitoring are complex and expensive technologies, there are significant challenges and risks associated with their implementation. Therefore, thorough knowledge and skills that are relevant to real-time monitoring regimes become crucial factors for industries, regulators and other stakeholders.

Furthermore, in order to ensure proper implementation, auditing of these real-time technologies is an essential factor in improving the systems already installed in the industries. So this programme will also lay focus on audit methodology, which ensures correct implementation of the real time monitoring of emissions and effluent in an industry, to check whether stated standards and other regulatory requirements are being followed, status of facility's compliance, certification, verification, accreditation of the system, technical acceptance through calibration, quality assurance, generating accurate, reliable and traceable data and other related aspects.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need and announces an online course on “Understanding Real-time Monitoring for Industries  and its Audit Methodology”for environment professionals. The training methodology includes technical classes by experts, group exercises, presentation and study material.

This course will be conducted online through technological learning tools such as technical discussion with experts, recorded sessions from experts, presentations, videos and reading material. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Introduction and objective of CEMS and CEQMS audit
  • PM CEMS Technologies and its assessment
  • Gaseous CEMS Technologies and its assessment
  • CEQMS Technologies and its assessment
  • Assessment of location of CEMS and CEQMS installation and related aspects
  • Operation, Maintenance and Calibration practices for PM, Gaseous CEMS and CEQMS
  • How to develop CEMS and CEQMS audit questionnaire
  • Data acquisition, handling, reporting and Data interpretation


COURSE COORDINATOR

Shreya Verma
Senior Research Associate
Industrial Pollution| Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile- +91-8882084294
shreya@cseindia.org


Globally, one of the major functions of the regulatory authorities is that of environmental management. As part of the overall management plans, the authorities are required to formulate plans for prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution. To ensure better environmental management system implementation, it is imperative to have comprehensive database that indicates the status of environmental quality. Collection of such database requires a good monitoring network comprising of well-established infrastructure, comprehensive protocol of monitoring, and skilled manpower to oversee and ensure the reliability of data. However, such ideal monitoring networks have significant cost implications, require skilled manpower, are resource and time intensive, and have limitations in terms of the functions of the responsible organization/agency. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to streamline the environmental quality monitoring (EQM) process by using more contemporary and alternative technologies that are able to reliably cater and fulfill the needs and demands of the current monitoring regime without compromising significantly on the quality of the data.

Instruments based on sensor technology that are designed in a way that makes them self-monitoring, analyzing and reporting or SMART–have proved to be one such promising alternative for developing countries in the Global South region. In addition to being smart, these instruments are also portable and come at a cost that is much lesser than that of the regulatory grade monitoring instruments.

Even though the technology is at a nascent stage, the recent advancements in this technology have helped it to leapfrog into the new age instruments and find its application in a host of areas including EQM.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recognizes this need to fill in the gaps of the conventional method of monitoring, and offers a two-week online training programme on understanding the various facets of Environmental Quality Monitoring using sensor-based technology and its various applications. The objective of the programme is to build the capacity of the participants in the field of air and water quality monitoring at a global level.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

The sessions will be covering the following facet of the sensorbased technology

• Policies pertaining to monitoring

• Concept of SMART monitoring using sensor-based instruments

• Citizen monitoring

• Case studies

• Knowledge and experiencing sharing through discussion

For further details, please contact the Course Coordinator

Digvijay Singh Bisht, Centre for Science and Environment
Email: digvijay@cseindia.org 
Mobile: 9891921959


air quality

Background
Rapid population growth, urbanization and industrialization in recent decades has made the air pollution globally recognized as a serious problem with its short and long term impacts on environment and human health. The rate at which urban air pollution has grown across the developing countries especially Asian and African countries is alarming. A vast majority of cities are caught in the toxic web as air quality fails to meet the standards. The cities are reeling under severe particulate pollution while newer pollutants like oxides of nitrogen and air toxics have begun to add to the public health challenge.

The major factors contributing to the air pollution includes vehicular exhaust, construction work, waste burning and industrial activities. Industrial sector is one of the most dynamic sectors and plays an essential role in economic development. However, with its development, it is also a crucial and prominent contributor to the overall air pollution of the area. Therefore, conducting source apportionment study focusing on different sources of pollution and preparing separate mitigation plans for each source has become the need of the hour. This practice will prove beneficial in reducing the overall air pollution load significantly.

Keeping this in view, CSE which is known for its path breaking research and advocacy and well recognized for its leading edge in capacitating public institutions and regulatory agencies is rolling out a new training programme in its series of its capacity building programmes. The programme is a two-week online course on “How to develop an air quality management plan for Industrial areas” focusing majorly on industrial pollution and strategies to mitigate the air pollution through effective management plans.

Purpose
To capacitate the regulators and relevant stakeholders and strengthen the policy implementation on the ground

Programme Design
An effective approach for air quality management in polluted areas involves (i) identification of emission sources; (ii) assessment of extent of contribution of these sources on ambient environment; (iii) prioritizing the sources that need to be tackled; (iv) evaluate various options for controlling the sources with regard to feasibility and economic viability; and (v) formulation and implementation of appropriate action plans. In order to achieve these steps, a preliminary knowledge and understanding of the air pollution and air quality management is a necessity.

With this aim, the programme has been designed in two levels: Level I (online) and Level II (off-site at CSE’s training centre). Level I intend to provide an overall understanding of the topic and set up the platform for the level II programme.

Learning from the programme

  • Need for air quality management
  • Current global scenarios
  • Basics of air quality monitoring
  • Parameters for air quality management
  • Principles of Air Pollution Control Devices (APCD)
  • Policy adaption in different countries


 

Air quality monitoring, data generation and analytics are critical steps for better air quality management in urban centres. Air quality data analysis, pollution source assessment complemented by public health linkages provide crucial evidence in understanding and identifying key air pollutants, their contribution to hotspot area identification and assessmentand formulating source-specific intervention strategies for air pollution mitigation.

New approaches and techniques such as advanced instrumentations, real-time monitoring, low-cost and cost-effective monitoring and methods, satellite-based air quality monitoring, real-time source apportionment and integrated and dynamic emission inventory are emerging globally. 

This online training course represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, enhance knowledge and build capacity on understanding air quality monitoring data analytics and pollution source assessment and deepen understanding within the larger context of air pollution mitigation. 

This fortnight long course is designed for the government officials, practitioners, professionals, consultants, academics, researchers, students etc to understand and build knowledge and insights into the imperative of air quality data and analytics and its linkages to strategies and interventions within the air quality management perspective. 

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platforms through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will cover the following:

Module 1: Understanding air quality data for better air quality management

Module 2: Strengtheningair quality monitoring

Module 3: Understanding air quality index and health implications

Module 4: Air quality data analytics

Module 5: New air quality monitoring and assessment approaches including satellite-based monitoring

Module 6: Air quality forecasting

Module 7: Air pollution sources identification and assessment

Module 8: Understanding source apportionment and dynamic and integrated emission inventory

Module 9: Regulatory framework for air quality management

The self-paced training has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study

Who can apply?

  • Government officials from departments involved with air quality monitoring and management
  • Professionals, consultants and practitioners helping with strategy development in cities
  • NGOs and civil society groups involved in air pollution sensitisation, outreach and communications
  • Academicians and researchers
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shaping careers in this sector
  • Media persons writing on air pollution issue

For more information, please contact 

Shubhansh Tiwari
Mobile: +91-8448337484
Email: shubhansh.tiwari@cseindia.org

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org



With low vehicle numbers but increasing levels of motorisation in African countries is becoming a matter of serious concern. Africa is already in the grip of particulate pollution as it reports the highest annual average PM2.5 exposure. Toxic exposure from vehicles on road can be enormous and increase health risk significantly. As majority of old, polluting vehicles are imported in Africa and dominate the vehicular fleet, vehicular pollution exposure increases manifolds. Around 80 to 90 per cent of old vehicles are imported in African countries. Accident-prone vehicles also reach this region. It is imperative for governments to focus on vehicle emissions control and adopt robust vehicle inspection, roadworthiness and emissions checks and policies during pre-shipment of imported vehicles and also periodic checks thereafter. On-road vehicle emission inspection is important to keep vehicles low emitting during their useful life on the road. African cities need emission standards and fuel quality improvements to reduce emissions from new vehicles and a strong monitoring programme for emissions from on-road vehicles and management of older vehicles. 

Many African countries have initiated the setting up of vehicle inspection centres to monitor the roadworthiness and emissions from on-road vehicles. Though visual checks for roadworthiness are carried out at existing centres, emissions testing is limited and conducted at few centres only. This strategy will require more attention and detailing as on-road exposure is enormous. More robust strategies and advance techniques are needed for quality testing, detect and repair visibly and other polluting vehicles, improve infrastructure for vehicle inspection, install more efficient screening systems with adequate deterrence for violation of rules. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi, India based public interest research and advocacy organisation that has been researching and building capacity for air quality management strategies offers this online (self-paced) training to provide guidance on vehicular pollution and on-road emissions management strategies and build knowledge and regulatory capacity of officials from concerned departments and agencies in the African countries. This training represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, facilitate exchange of ideas, build knowledge and strengthen capacity in countries of the Africa region to address the emerging challenge of vehicular pollution. This will also sensitise about the global best practices. 

Course structure: This online training will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, quiz/exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films etc. It will cover a range of issues including:

  • Understanding challenges and health impacts of increasing motorisation and toxic vehicular pollution and need for vehicle inspection systems
  • Need for vehicle emissions standards and fuel quality roadmap
  • Strategies to reduce emissions from on-road vehicles
  • Vehicle inspection for road-worthiness and emissions testing
  • Challenges and strategies to deal with old vehicles
  • New generation advanced technologies for real world on-road emissions monitoring 

As this is a self-paced training it is designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job 

Who can apply?Officials from diverse regulatory departments and agencies involved with vehicular pollution control, vehicle testing etc in African countries  

Participants will be awarded a certificate of participation on completion of the course 

For more information, please contact 

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org



Course dates: February 12-25, 2022

Traffic impact assessment (TIA) is a systematic study to analyse the impact of the additional traffic generated by any new development on existing transport system in an area. Generally, TIA is required for big developments which have the potential to generate a huge number of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. TIA is undertaken to ensure the developer address the relevant issues related to transport within and the surroundings of the proposed development and if required local authorities may also recover some developmental charges to upgrade the transport infrastructure impacted areas. TIA is gaining popularity among decision makers. State authorities have started to recognise the importance of TIA and included TIA in their rules and regulations. This self-paced online training course will help participants to build a comprehensive understanding and knowledge base on the overall purpose, components and benefits of conducting a TIA including the regulatory provisions and analytical techniques to carry out the assessment work. 

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films, interviews etc. The programme will highlight and cover the following:

  • Overview of TIA
  • Purpose and scope of conducting a TIA
  • TIA and its overall framework
  • TIA assessment
  • Case studies 

Learning from the course

  • Sound understanding of framework and methodologies to conduct a TIA
  • Skill building on modern traffic analysis and traffic forecasting techniques
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of any development on transportation
  • Make traffic recommendations more confidently 

Who can apply?

  • Students of transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning programmes
  • Professionals/ practitioners from transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning sectors
  • Programme managers of transport/ infrastructure solution providers/consultants
  • Developers
  • Researchers and consultants
  • Environmental consultants  

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org 

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


Air pollution is the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths globally. Particulate pollution is a serious concern as over 90 per cent of the world’s population live in areas exceeding the PM2.5 WHO guideline. Africa is also in the grip of particulate pollution as it reports the highest annual average PM2.5 exposure. With limited air quality monitoring and management higher daily exceedance poses a challenge in African cities. 

This has made it necessary for the national and city governments in the countries of Africa to prepare and implement a clean air action plan for time bound improvement in air quality even as their economy is growing. Rapid urbanisation, motorisation and sprawls are making African cities victims of killer pollution and congestion that threaten to destroy quality of life. Clean air action planning and implementation is therefore imperative for cities. There is a need to improve air quality monitoring and data analytics to estimate air quality trends, assess health risk, identify key pollution sources, and implement pollution source-wise strategies to meet the clean air target. A range of strategies will have to be designed and developed including air quality monitoring and management, clean vehicle technology and fuels roadmap, reduce importation of used vehicles, in-use vehicles emissions reduction, protect sustainable travel modes such as non-motorised transport (NMT) -- walk, cycle and informal and formal bus transport and vehicle restraint measures such as parking policy to reduce travel demand and address industrial pollution. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi, India based public interest research and advocacy organisation that has been researching and building capacity for air quality management and clean air action plans, offers this online (self-paced) training to provide guidance on clean air action planning and build knowledge and regulatory capacity of officials from concerned departments and agencies in the African countries. This training represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, facilitate exchange of ideas, build knowledge and strengthen capacity in countries of the Africa region to address the emerging challenge of air quality monitoring and management. 

Course structure: This online training will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, quiz/exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films etc. It will cover a range of issues including:

  • Understanding urban air quality and public health challenges
  • Strategies to strengthen air quality monitoring and adoption of new generation approaches including low cost sensor based monitoring and remote sensing based air quality assessment
  • Understanding pollution source inventory and source apportionment
  • Preparation of pollution source-wise clean air action planning
  • Designing of specific strategies related to clean vehicle technology and fuel quality roadmap including vehicle import policy and towards zero emission vehicles
  • Planning for sustainable transportation systems including NMT, informal and formal bus transport and vehicle restraint measures including parking policy 
  • Mitigation strategies for industrial pollution – clean technology and clean fuel strategies for big and small scale industry
  • Waste management strategies for controlling emissions from waste burning
  • Strategies for dust control with special focus on construction and demolition 

As this is a self-paced training it is designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job 

For more information, please contact 

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org



Air quality monitoring, data generation and analytics is a critical step towards air quality management in cities. Air quality data analytics and pollution source assessment complemented by public health linkages provide crucial evidence in understanding and identifying key air pollution sources, their contribution, hotspot area identification and assessment and formulating source-specific intervention strategies for air pollution mitigation. New approaches and techniques such as advance instruments and satellite-based air quality monitoring, advance source apportionment and integrated emission inventory are emerging globally. Therefore air quality data and analytics understanding, knowledge and skills is imperative to assess source contribution and designing mitigation strategies. This online training course represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, enhance knowledge and build capacity on understanding air quality monitoring data analytics and pollution source assessment and deepen understanding within the larger context of air pollution mitigation. This fortnight long course is designed for the regulators, practitioners, professionals, academics etc to understand and build knowledge and insights into the imperative of air quality data and analytics and its linkages to strategies and interventions within the air quality management perspective.  

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will cover the following: 

  • Module 1: Understanding air quality data for better air quality management
  • Module 2: Air quality monitoring
  • Module 3: Understanding air quality index
  • Module 4: Air quality data analytics
  • Module 5: New air quality monitoring approaches
  • Module 6: Air quality forecasting
  • Module 7: Air pollution source assessment
  • Module 8: Source identification and assessment
  • Module 9: Understanding source apportionment and integrated emission inventory
  • Module 10: Regulatory framework for air quality management 

Certificate: Participants will be awarded a certificate of participation on completion of the course  

Who can apply?

  • Government officials from departments involved with air quality monitoring and management
  • Professionals and practitioners helping with strategy development in cities
  • NGOs and civil society groups involved in air pollution sensitisation, outreach and communications
  • Academicians and researchers
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shaping careers in this sector
  • Media persons writing on air pollution issue 

For more information, please contact: 

Shourabh Gupta
Senior Research Associate
Mobile: +91-882680679
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org 

Priyanka Chandola
Programme Manager
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org



Course dates: December 4 - 17, 2021

Traffic impact assessment (TIA) is a systematic study to analyse the impact of the additional traffic generated by any new development on existing transport system in an area. Generally, TIA is required for big developments which have the potential to generate a huge number of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. TIA is undertaken to ensure the developer address the relevant issues related to transport within and the surroundings of the proposed development and if required local authorities may also recover some developmental charges to upgrade the transport infrastructure impacted areas. TIA is gaining popularity among decision makers. State authorities have started to recognise the importance of TIA and included TIA in their rules and regulations. This self-paced online training course will help participants to build a comprehensive understanding and knowledge base on the overall purpose, components and benefits of conducting a TIA including the regulatory provisions and analytical techniques to carry out the assessment work. 

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films, interviews etc. The programme will highlight and cover the following:

  • Overview of TIA
  • Purpose and scope of conducting a TIA
  • TIA and its overall framework
  • TIA assessment
  • Case studies 

Learning from the course

  • Sound understanding of framework and methodologies to conduct a TIA
  • Skill building on modern traffic analysis and traffic forecasting techniques
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of any development on transportation
  • Make traffic recommendations more confidently 

Who can apply?

  • Students of transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning programmes
  • Professionals/ practitioners from transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning sectors
  • Programme managers of transport/ infrastructure solution providers/consultants
  • Developers
  • Researchers and consultants
  • Environmental consultants  

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org 

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org



Under the national clean air programme 122 cities are implementing clean air action plans to meet the target of reducing particulate pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024. Transport sector emissions mitigation pose a special challenge as this requires a complex set of solutions. This includes technology roadmap for new vehicles, on-road emissions management strategies, phase out of old vehicles and zero emissions electric vehicle programme to reduce tailpipe emissions. At the same time transportation and urban planning strategies are needed to reduce travel distances and promote sustainable transport options, vehicle restraint measures and compact city development. But designing of these strategies are often not well understood. As cities have begun to report progress against targets and plan implementation, it has become necessary to build knowledge and skills regarding each of these strategies for vehicular pollution control. 

This fortnight long course is therefore designed for the regulators, practitioners, professionals, and academic to build insights into planning and implementation of such multi-pronged strategies.  The modules are specially designed to convey the interconnectedness of strategies needed to control vehicular pollution. This encompasses emissions standard roadmaps, on-road emissions management, real world emissions control, sustainable transport modes (public transport, walking and cycling), multimodal integration, parking policy and urban planning to reduce the vehicle miles travelled. Strategies need to be designed and developed for scale and effective impact for time-bound air quality improvement. There is need for greater clarity and understanding of indicators that are needed to track progress in action. It is important to build capacity and a new cadre of professionals, promote good regulatory practices, enhance understanding, and build capacity for implementation and designing of strategies to reduce vehicular emissions. 

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will cover the following: 

Module 1: Understanding urban air pollution, public health and special challenge posed by the vehicle sector 

Module 2: How vehicle technology roadmaps has evolved to reduce emissions from vehicles. What more is needed to control real world emissions.   

Module 3: Strategies for on-road emissions management – current and new generation strategies for inspection and maintenance of vehicles and on-road emissions monitoring 

Module 4: How electric vehicle programme can help 

Module 5: Public transport strategies to reduce emissions with special focus on bus transport reforms 

Module 6: Non-motorised transport strategies for zero-emissions mobility 

Module 7: Urban planning, transport integration and compact urban form 

Module 8: Restraint measures to reduce vehicle miles travelled – designing parking policy as a demand management measure and understanding global practices like congestion charging, low emissions zones etc 

Who can apply?

  • Government officials from different departments involved with transport sector policies and strategies
  • Professionals and practitioners helping with strategy development in cities
  • Academicians and researchers
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shaping careers in this sector.  

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org 

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


Course Dates: September 17 - 30, 2021

Air quality monitoring, data generation and analytics is a critical step towards air quality management in cities. Air quality data analytics and pollution source assessment complemented by public health linkages provide crucial evidence in understanding and identifying key air pollution sources, their contribution, hotspot area identification and assessment and formulating source-specific intervention strategies for air pollution mitigation. New approaches and techniques such as advance instruments and satellite-based air quality monitoring, advance source apportionment and integrated emission inventory are emerging globally. Therefore air quality data and analytics understanding, knowledge and skills is imperative to assess source contribution and designing mitigation strategies. This online training course represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, enhance knowledge and build capacity on understanding air quality monitoring data analytics and pollution source assessment and deepen understanding within the larger context of air pollution mitigation. This fortnight long course is designed for the regulators, practitioners, professionals, academics etc to understand and build knowledge and insights into the imperative of air quality data and analytics and its linkages to strategies and interventions within the air quality management perspective.  

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will cover the following: 

Module 1: Understanding air quality data for better air quality management

Module 2: Air quality monitoring

Module 3: Understanding air quality index

Module 4: Air quality data analytics

Module 5: New air quality monitoring approaches

Module 6: Air quality forecasting

Module 7: Air pollution source assessment

Module 8: Source identification and assessment

Module 9: Understanding source apportionment and integrated emission inventory

Module 10: Regulatory framework for air quality management 

Certificate: Participants will be awarded a certificate of participation on completion of the course  

Who can apply?

  • Government officials from departments involved with air quality monitoring and management
  • Professionals and practitioners helping with strategy development in cities
  • NGOs and civil society groups involved in air pollution sensitisation, outreach and communications
  • Academicians and researchers
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shaping careers in this sector
  • Media persons writing on air pollution issue 

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org 

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org



COVID-19 has scarred the world, there is a realization that the world cannot function in a ‘business-as-usual’ manner any longer. There is a clear need now for rethinking how we live, including the way we approach our built environment. Thermal comfort in buildings is crucial parameter that needs to be considered -- temperature, humidity and natural ventilation are key characteristics that define thermal comfort and have a direct relationship with the spread of infection and ill-health inside dwellings. 

The School of Habitat under Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) initiative, is announcing a new online training programme on the practices of what it refers to as the ‘New Vaastu’ – a concept that is designed to reduce resource footprint (energy, water and waste) in the built environment, and to enhance thermal comfort. 

The training programme will enable participants to understand the functioning of all natural elements as they come together to create a sustainable habitat. It will emphasise on the need to keep in mind site layouts, building design and choice of materials for mainstreaming thermal comfort not only as an enabler of liveability, but also as a catalyst to reduce disease burden in our buildings. 

What will the training programme cover:

  • Sustainability Development Goals & environmental governance for built sector
  • Exploring sustainability through traditional principles
  • Planning and design amidst the new normal of COVID-19
  • Energy Conservation Building Codes (Commercial & Residential)
  • India Cooling Action Plan, Urban Heat Island Effect and Thermal Comfort
  • Building envelope, daylighting components, fenestration design, material properties and their market penetration.
  • Resource prudent designing for circularity (water, waste, energy efficiency, renewable)
  • Introduction to building simulation & low-energy mechanical cooling techniques 

Training Coordinator: 

Sugeet Grover,

deputy programme manager,
Sustainable Buildings and Habitat Programme,
CSE, New Delhi
Ph: 91-011-2464 5334 / 5335 (Ext 112)
Mobile: 9818443366
Email: sugeet.grover@cseindia.org 

Course Director:

Rajneesh Sareen,
programme director,
Sustainable Buildings and Habitat Programme,
CSE, New Delhi
Email: rajneesh.sareen@cseindia.org


Course dates: August 1 - 14, 2021

Course duration: 24 hours (12 hours per week) 

Traffic impact assessment (TIA) is a systematic study to analyse the impact of the additional traffic generated by any new development on existing transport system in an area. Generally, TIA is required for big developments which have the potential to generate a huge number of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. TIA is undertaken to ensure the developer address the relevant issues related to transport within and the surroundings of the proposed development and if required local authorities may also recover some developmental charges to upgrade the transport infrastructure impacted areas. TIA is gaining popularity among decision makers. State authorities have started to recognise the importance of TIA and included TIA in their rules and regulations. This self-paced online training course will help participants to build a comprehensive understanding and knowledge base on the overall purpose, components and benefits of conducting a TIA including the regulatory provisions and analytical techniques to carry out the assessment work. 

Course structure

This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will highlight and cover the following:

  • Overview of TIA
  • Purpose and scope of conducting a TIA
  • TIA and its overall framework
  • TIA assessment
  • Case studies 

Self-paced online course: The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study 

Learning from the course

  • Sound understanding of framework and methodologies to conduct a TIA
  • Skill building on modern traffic analysis and traffic forecasting techniques
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of any development on transportation
  • Make traffic recommendations more confidently 

Who can apply?

  • Students of transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning programmes
  • Professionals/ practitioners from transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning sectors
  • Programme managers of transport/ infrastructure solution providers/consultants
  • Developers
  • Researchers and consultants
  • Environmental consultants  

For more information, please contact

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 – 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org

 


Course dates: May 28 to June 10, 2021
Course duration: 24 hours (12 hours per week)

Traffic impact assessment (TIA) is a systematic study to analyse the impact of the additional traffic generated by any new development on existing transport system in an area. Generally, TIA is required for big developments which have the potential to generate a huge number of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. TIA is undertaken to ensure the developer address the relevant issues related to transport within and the surroundings of the proposed development and if required local authorities may also recover some developmental charges to upgrade the transport infrastructure impacted areas. TIA is gaining popularity among decision makers. State authorities have started to recognise the importance of TIA and included TIA in their rules and regulations. This self-paced online training course will help participants to build a comprehensive understanding and knowledge base on the overall purpose, components and benefits of conducting a TIA including the regulatory provisions and analytical techniques to carry out the assessment work.

Course structure
This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will highlight and cover the following:

  • Overview of TIA
  • Purpose and scope of conducting a TIA
  • TIA and its overall framework
  • TIA assessment
  • Case studies 

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study 

Learning from the course

  • Sound understanding of framework and methodologies to conduct a TIA
  • Skill building on modern traffic analysis and traffic forecasting techniques
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of any development on transportation
  • Make traffic recommendations more confidently 

Who can apply?

  • Students of transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning programmes
  • Professionals/ practitioners from transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning sectors
  • Programme managers of transport/ infrastructure solution providers/consultants
  • Developers
  • Researchers and consultants
  • Environmental consultants

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 - 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org



COVID-19 has scarred the world, there is a realization that the world cannot function in a ‘business-as-usual’ manner any longer. There is a clear need now for rethinking how we live, including the way we approach our built environment. Thermal comfort in buildings is crucial parameter that needs to be considered -- temperature, humidity and natural ventilation are key characteristics that define thermal comfort and have a direct relationship with the spread of infection and ill-health inside dwellings. 

The School of Habitat under Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) initiative, is announcing a new online training programme on the practices of what it refers to as the ‘New Vaastu’ – a concept that is designed to reduce resource footprint (energy, water and waste) in the built environment, and to enhance thermal comfort. 

The training programme will enable participants to understand the functioning of all natural elements as they come together to create a sustainable habitat. It will emphasise on the need to keep in mind site layouts, building design and choice of materials for mainstreaming thermal comfort not only as an enabler of liveability, but also as a catalyst to reduce disease burden in our buildings. 

What will the training programme cover:

  • Sustainability Development Goals & environmental governance for built sector
  • Exploring sustainability through traditional principles
  • Planning and design amidst the new normal of COVID-19
  • Energy Conservation Building Codes (Commercial & Residential)
  • India Cooling Action Plan, Urban Heat Island Effect and Thermal Comfort
  • Building envelope, daylighting components, fenestration design, material properties and their market penetration.
  • Resource prudent designing for circularity (water, waste, energy efficiency, renewable)
  • Introduction to building simulation & low-energy mechanical cooling techniques 

Training Coordinator: 

Sugeet Grover,

deputy programme manager,
Sustainable Buildings and Habitat Programme,
CSE, New Delhi
Ph: 91-011-2464 5334 / 5335 (Ext 112)
Mobile: 9818443366
Email: sugeet.grover@cseindia.org 

Course Director:

Rajneesh Sareen,
programme director,
Sustainable Buildings and Habitat Programme,
CSE, New Delhi
Email: rajneesh.sareen@cseindia.org



Course dates: March 15-28, 2021
Course duration: 24 hours (12 hours per week)

Traffic impact assessment (TIA) is a systematic study to analyse the impact of the additional traffic generated by any new development on existing transport system in an area. Generally, TIA is required for big developments which have the potential to generate a huge number of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. TIA is undertaken to ensure the developer address the relevant issues related to transport within and the surroundings of the proposed development and if required local authorities may also recover some developmental charges to upgrade the transport infrastructure impacted areas. TIA is gaining popularity among decision makers. State authorities have started to recognise the importance of TIA and included TIA in their rules and regulations. This self-paced online training course will help participants to build a comprehensive understanding and knowledge base on the overall purpose, components and benefits of conducting a TIA including the regulatory provisions and analytical techniques to carry out the assessment work.

Course structure
This online training course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme will highlight and cover the following:

  • Overview of TIA
  • Purpose and scope of conducting a TIA
  • TIA and its overall framework
  • TIA assessment
  • Case studies 

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study 

Learning from the course

  • Sound understanding of framework and methodologies to conduct a TIA
  • Skill building on modern traffic analysis and traffic forecasting techniques
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of any development on transportation
  • Make traffic recommendations more confidently 

Who can apply?

  • Students of transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning programmes
  • Professionals/ practitioners from transportation planning/ engineering; urban planning sectors
  • Programme managers of transport/ infrastructure solution providers/consultants
  • Developers
  • Researchers and consultants
  • Environmental consultants

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 - 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


Under India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), about 122 nonattainment cities have prepared clean air action plans for reaching their target of 20 to 30 per cent reduction in particulate pollution by 2024 from the 2017 levels. As these cities move to begin their implementation processes and systems, it will be crucial for them to build capacity and knowledge for sector-wise and department-wise strategies and regulatory actions.

For instance, what kind of actions and strategies would be needed in different sectors, ranging from vehicles and waste burning to industries and clean household energy? How can cities enhance and strengthen air quality monitoring strategies and source assessment to guide policy-making?

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), known for its decades of ground-breaking research and advocacy in air pollution abatement and management, and for its leading edge in capacity building of public institutions and regulatory agencies, offers a new training programme in this subject. This two-week online course is especially designed to meet the needs of clean air action planners and implementing agencies and individuals from different sectors.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • Government officials from different departments involved with clean air action planning and NCAP programme and working on sectoral strategies for air pollution control; officials involved with implementation in targeted sectors
  • Professionals, consultants, planners, practitioners providing technical support to city action plans and programmes
  • Academia including faculty, researchers, and students researching and building curriculum on the interdisciplinary issues related to sustainable development and pollution matters
  • Civil society groups, NGOs, clean air advocates designing awareness programmes on air quality
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shape careers in this field

For more information, please contact

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 - 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


Why this course?

This programme represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, enhance understanding, and build capacity on strategies to reduce transport sector emissions. This has become necessary within the framework of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) that mandates cities which do not meet clean air standards to reduce particulate air pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024. All city clean air action plans, therefore, have included strategies to control emissions from transport sector to meet the clean air target, as the transport sector’s contribution to overall pollution concentration, load and exposure is substantial. 

This has created a demand for deeper understanding of the multi-pronged strategies needed to control vehicular pollution. These encompass emissions standard roadmaps and on-road emissions management to control real world emissions; sustainable transport modes (public transport, walking and cycling), multimodal integration, parking policy and urban planning to reduce the vehicle miles travelled. These interventions also align with the sector-specific strategies that state governments have initiated as part of other policies and programmes. 

This requires deep understanding of the way these strategies need to be designed and developed for scale and effective impact for time-bound air quality improvement. Several exciting changes are underway in cities, and it is important to build capacity and a new cadre of professionals. 

How is this course structured?
This online course will be conducted on the Moodle and Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as recorded video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme has been structured as follows: 

Module 1

  • Understanding urban air pollution, public health and transport sector emissions 

Module 2

Module 3

  • Public transport strategies to reduce emissions
  • Bus transport reforms and electric mobility in cities 

Module 4

  • Non-motorised transport strategies for zero-emissions mobility
  • Urban planning, transport integration and compact urban form 

Module 5

  • Strategies to reduce vehicle miles travelled – designing parking policy as a demand management measure, understanding global practices like congestion charging, low emissions zones etc 

Certificate of participation: Participation certificates will be provided at the end of the course 

Who can apply?

  • Government officials from different departments involved with transport sector strategies
  • Professionals and practitioners helping with strategy development in cities
  • Academicians and researchers
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shaping careers in this sector. 

Register here

For more information, please contact 

Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 - 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


Course dates: November 10-29, 2020
Last Date to apply: November 5, 2020

Under India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), about 122 nonattainment cities have prepared clean air action plans for reaching their target of 20 to 30 per cent reduction in particulate pollution by 2024 from the 2017 levels. As these cities move to begin their implementation processes and systems, it will be crucial for them to build capacity and knowledge for sector-wise and department-wise strategies and regulatory actions.

For instance, what kind of actions and strategies would be needed in different sectors, ranging from vehicles and waste burning to industries and clean household energy? How can cities enhance and strengthen air quality monitoring strategies and source assessment to guide policy-making?

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), known for its decades of ground-breaking research and advocacy in air pollution abatement and management, and for its leading edge in capacity building of public institutions and regulatory agencies, offers a new training programme in this subject. This two-week online course is especially designed to meet the needs of clean air action planners and implementing agencies and individuals from different sectors.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • Government officials from different departments involved with clean air action planning and NCAP programme and working on sectoral strategies for air pollution control; officials involved with implementation in targeted sectors
  • Professionals, consultants, planners, practitioners providing technical support to city action plans and programmes
  • Academia including faculty, researchers, and students researching and building curriculum on the interdisciplinary issues related to sustainable development and pollution matters
  • Civil society groups, NGOs, clean air advocates designing awareness programmes on air quality
  • Students aiming to enrich curriculum and shape careers in this field

For more information, please contact
Shourabh Gupta
Mobile: +91-8826806794
Email: shourabh.gupta@cseindia.org

Priyanka Chandola
Mobile: +91 - 9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


Date July 16 –17, 2020
Last Date to Apply 10th July 2020
Course Duration 4 Hours 

Increasing demand and consumption of natural resources is contributing to higher emissions and climate risks in developing countries. There is high water stress, pollution, inadequate and inefficient infrastructure and heavy reliance on non-replenishable energy resources. This plunge necessitates a switch to smart and environmental friendly practices at micro and macro level. Educational campuses have enormous potential to promote environmentally responsible practices and behaviour, experiment with innovative solutions, combine learning and practical application, and cultivate a culture full of values.

CSE is working with a network of committed colleges/universities across India and helping them to establish, practice and report environmental sustainability as part of their campus management and empowers them for mandatory/voluntary compliances, as well enables them to secure financial support from internal and external funding for implementations. CSE's Green Campus Initiative (GCI) has been enabling regulators, architects, engineers, planners, academia and civil society to shape efficient use of water-energy-land, minimize wastage, improve livability and promote a healthy lifestyle in their respective campuses.

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME
The key objective of the training programme is to upscale the knowledge among the target group in addressing environmental sustainability, establishing and monitoring performance baseline and reporting the sustainable practices at campus level. The training programme has been designed at two Levels: Level-1 (4hrs) and Level-2 (15 hrs). Both levels of training programme will include technical sessions, experiential learning using detailed case studies and hands-on exercises followed with tests and assignments.

LEVEL-1: The Level-1 training programme is designed for 4 hrs duration, which will capture the principle of green and sustainable educational campus. A brief session will be conducted to make fraternity acquainted with the process of joining ªCSE's Green Campus Initiative Networkº. A participation certificate will be issued on successful completion of small MCQ Test. The score criteria set at 75% marks for the issuance of training certificate.

LEVEL-2: On successful completion of Level-1 training programme on the proposed dates, Level-2 training programme will be conducted. The Level-2 training programme is the advanced version of Level-1 training programme, which shall include detailed description of calculation methodology with multiple case studies of relevant significance. The Level-2 training programme dates and mode of delivery will be communicated later based on receiving the participant interest at Level-1 training programme.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME

  • Sustainability Guidelines and Indicators of Green/Sustainable Campus
  • Establishment of Performance Baseline across five themes of sustainability
  • Risk Assessment of Campuses
  • Sustainability Data Reporting Analytics of educational Campuses
  • Green Campus Case Studies


For queries get in touch with Course Coordinator

Ms. Sonia Rani
Programme Manager
sonia.rani@cseindia.org

air quality

Why this course?

This programme represents our initiative to promote good regulatory practices, enhance understanding, and build capacity on strategies to reduce transport sector emissions. This has become necessary within the framework of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) that mandates cities which do not meet clean air standards to reduce particulate air pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024. All city clean air action plans, therefore, have included strategies to control emissions from transport sector to meet the clean air target, as the transport sector’s contribution to overall pollution concentration, load and exposure is substantial. 

This has created a demand for deeper understanding of the multi-pronged strategies needed to control vehicular pollution. These encompass emissions standard roadmaps and on-road emissions management to control real world emissions; sustainable transport modes (public transport, walking and cycling), multimodal integration, parking policy and urban planning to reduce the vehicle miles travelled. These interventions also align with the sector-specific strategies that state governments have initiated as part of other policies and programmes. 

This requires deep understanding of the way these strategies need to be designed and developed for scale and effective impact for time-bound air quality improvement. Several exciting changes are underway in cities, and it is important to build capacity and a new cadre of professionals. 

How is this course structured?
This course will be conducted on the Moodle/Zoom platform through a variety of tools such as video lectures, classroom exercises, reading materials and resources, audio/visual methods including short films and interviews, and interactions with key experts. The programme has been structured as follows: 

Module 1

  • Understanding urban air pollution, public health and transport sector emissions 

Module 2

  • How technology roadmaps need to evolve to reduce emissions from vehicles
  • Strategies for on-road emissions management – current and new generation strategies to control real world emissions
  • Towards zero-emission electric vehicles 

Module 3

  • Public transport strategies to reduce emissions
  • Bus transport reforms and electric mobility in cities 

Module 4

  • Non-motorised transport strategies for zero-emissions mobility
  • Urban planning, transport integration and compact urban form 

Module 5

  • Strategies to reduce vehicle miles travelled – designing parking policy as a demand management measure, understanding global practices like congestion charging, low emissions zones etc    

Certificate of participation: Participants will be awarded certificate on completion of the course 

For Register Click here 

As seats are limited, registration will be on a first come-first served basis. 

For more details, please contact the Training coordinator

Priyanka Chandola
Programme Manager
Clean Air and Sustainable Mobility Programme
Centre for Science and Environment
Mobile: +91-9810414938
Email: priyanka@cseindia.org


The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for an online training programme on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts.

Objectives
CSE has been well known for influencing the design of international climate policy since well before such policy was enshrined in formal institutions. Whether it is the landmark paper released in 1991 by Sunita Narain and Anil Agarwal, calling for a decolonisation of carbon budget accounting, or CSE’s commentary on every UN climate meeting since 1992, to our recent analyses of the implications of the US elections for climate action. Most recently, CSE's delegation - led by Sunita Narain - attended COP 27 in Egypt, and conducted extensive analysis and commentary of the climate negotiations, as well as advocacy on issues critical for the Global South. Through this, and our publications on climate-critical topics, CSE has led the discourse in climate policy for three decades advocating for equity, the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities, and investing in resilient economies for the poor. 

This training programme is open to any civil society member, government official, student, professional or educator looking to understand the key concepts that drive discourse on the science and politics of climate change. The syllabus is based on our recently published book Climate Change: Science and Politics. 

This course will help an individual to make sense of the multiple correlated crises we are facing due to anthropogenic climate change, the political treaties and negotiations that comprise the bulk of our response to these crises, and an understanding of how the responsibility to adopt a low-carbon development path is distributed across nations of varying wealth. 

Course structure and format
Spread over 10 working days, the programme is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, two live lectures by renowned experts, a group activity, two individual assignments, and regular Q&A with CSE’s climate change specialists. No prior knowledge of climate change is required. 

The course structure would be as follows:

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org



The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for an online training programme on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts.

Objectives
CSE has been well known for influencing the design of international climate policy since well before such policy was enshrined in formal institutions. Whether it is the landmark paper released in 1991 by Sunita Narain and Anil Agarwal, calling for a decolonisation of carbon budget accounting, or CSE’s commentary on every UN climate meeting since 1992, to our recent analyses of the implications of the US elections for climate action. Most recently, CSE's delegation - led by Sunita Narain - attended COP 27 in Egypt, and conducted extensive analysis and commentary of the climate negotiations, as well as advocacy on issues critical for the Global South. Through this, and our publications on climate-critical topics, CSE has led the discourse in climate policy for three decades advocating for equity, the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities, and investing in resilient economies for the poor. 

This training programme is open to any civil society member, government official, student, professional or educator looking to understand the key concepts that drive discourse on the science and politics of climate change. The syllabus is based on our recently published book Climate Change: Science and Politics. 

This course will help an individual to make sense of the multiple correlated crises we are facing due to anthropogenic climate change, the political treaties and negotiations that comprise the bulk of our response to these crises, and an understanding of how the responsibility to adopt a low-carbon development path is distributed across nations of varying wealth. 

Course structure and format
Spread over 10 working days, the programme is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, two live lectures by renowned experts, a group activity, two individual assignments, and regular Q&A with CSE’s climate change specialists. No prior knowledge of climate change is required. 

The course structure would be as follows:

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org



The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for an online training programme on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts. 

Objectives
CSE has been well known for influencing the design of international climate policy since well before such policy was enshrined in formal institutions. Whether it is the landmark paper released in 1991 by Sunita Narain and Anil Agarwal, calling for a decolonisation of carbon budget accounting, or CSE’s commentary on every UN climate meeting since 1992, to our recent analyses of the implications of the US elections for climate action. Through this, and our publications on climate-critical topics, CSE has led the discourse in climate policy for three decades advocating for equity, the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities, and investing in resilient economies for the poor. 

This training programme is open to any civil society member, government official, student, professional or educator looking to understand the key concepts that drive discourse on the science and politics of climate change. The syllabus is based on our recently published book Climate Change: Science and Politics. 

This course will help an individual to make sense of the multiple correlated crises we are facing due to anthropogenic climate change, the political treaties and negotiations that comprise the bulk of our response to these crises, and an understanding of how the responsibility to adopt a low-carbon development path is distributed across nations of varying wealth. 

Course structure and format
Spread over 10 working days, the programme is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, two live lectures by renowned experts, a group activity, two individual assignments, and regular Q&A with CSE’s climate change specialists. No prior knowledge of climate change is required. 

The course structure would be as follows:

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

To Register Click here

For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org



The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for a new online course on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts. Spread over 10 working days, the course-cum-workshop is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, online sessions by key experts, group activities, assignments and individual evaluation.

COURSE CONTENT

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

COURSE FEES
Rs 3,500 per person for Indian participants US $100 for Global participants


For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org



The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for a new online course on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts. Spread over 10 working days, the course-cum-workshop is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, online sessions by key experts, group activities, assignments and individual evaluation.

COURSE CONTENT

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

COURSE FEES
Rs 3,500 per person for Indian participants US $100 for Global participants


For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org


The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for a new online course on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts. Spread over 10 working days, the course-cum-workshop is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, online sessions by key experts, group activities, assignments and individual evaluation.

COURSE CONTENT

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

COURSE FEES
Rs 3,500 per person for Indian participants US $100 for Global participants


For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org


The School of Climate Change, under the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (a Centre for Science and Environment initiative) invites applications for a new online course on climate change, its science, politics, and impacts. Spread over 10 working days, the course-cum-workshop is open to anyone interested in the subject of climate change, and will offer a mix of self-guided reading, online sessions by key experts, group activities, assignments and individual evaluation.

COURSE CONTENT

  • The science and impacts of climate change
  • Emissions
  • International and domestic climate policies
  • Who is responsible?
  • State of climate negotiations

COURSE FEES
Rs 3,500 per person for Indian participants US $100 for Global participants


For more information Please contact the CSE Climate Change Team at climatetraining@cseindia.org


Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for its online training targeted at understanding the subject of groundwater management and mapping.

Officially, 80 per cent of a city’s supply in India is supposed to be dependent on surface water sources; but this figure is misleading as there is no record of how much water cities extract to meet their demand. Private groundwater resources supplement public water supply and become the substitute where supply fails. People either dig wells and tubewells on their properties for their water needs or buy water from private tankers that, in turn, extract groundwater for sale. The situation is no different in other cities of the Global South.

Over-dependence on groundwater is leading to plummeting groundwater levels, pushing cities towards a Day Zero scenario when all their water sources may dry up. The situation is especially alarming because no city has done an aquifer mapping or has any understanding of its recharge and discharge status. Not all parts of a city may suffer from depleting groundwater levels. Recharging of groundwater should be matched with its discharge and the location of this discharge -- a mindless recharge initiative in areas which have high groundwater levels could have catastrophic consequences for the built environment.

THE COURSE CONTENT

  • Evolution and growth of Indian cities, their built-up areas, and patterns of development
  • Hydro-geological typologies of India l Groundwater estimation methodologies in India
  • Principles of groundwater recharge
  • Basics of mapping aquifers at the city level
  • Case study of city aquifer mapping
  • Planning for urban groundwater recharge
  • Monitoring -- urban water balance

COURSE COORDINATOR

VIVEK KUMAR SAH
Programme officer, Water Programme
Mobile: +91 9708887214
Email: vivek.sah@cseindia.org


Groundwater is a primary source of drinking water and the invisible part of the hydrological cycle. An estimated 75 percent of the African population relies on groundwater for their drinking water. In rural regions, the infrastructure is limited and access to reliable water source is unapproachable due to different hydrogeological regions. 

Countries like Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria have over 70 percent population residing in rural areas where drinking water is primarily obtained from groundwater. But there is not enough safely regulated drinking water in the nations despite enough rainfall. The unplanned urbanization and seasonal and annual variations in rainfall have reduced the natural recharging of groundwater. Even there is an increased groundwater contamination due to natural and man-made reasons. 

To conserve water sources, the safe sanitation practices are often compromised. In rural areas of Tanzania, only 24 percent of people have access to basic sanitary services that contaminates the groundwater with nation experiencing frequent outbreaks of water-borne illnesses and losing over $206 million a year in economic losses said World Bank report of 2021.  Similar circumstances are seen in Uganda, where pit toilets—mostly the traditional kind—remain the preferred sanitation option. Emptying and securely disposing of waste is a big challenge. In 2012, World Bank reported that this has further left Uganda losing UGX 389 billion, or $177 million with 8 lakh deaths in children under five due to diarrhea. Nigeria the highest number of people defecating in the open. The undigested fecal sludge from mostly pit toilets in the rural areas are either buried or dumped in the open resulting in the contamination the soil and water. This unimproved sanitation practices have costed the nation over 455 billion Nigerian Naira annually as per the World Bank report of 2012. 

Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi had been carrying out several courses on groundwater management and safe management of faecal sludge in rural areas for the government officials of the partner countries. This online TOT course is designed for the government officials of the partner countries who are responsible for training the local government and the communities. The course will provide a comprehensive overview on managing the aquifers, drinking water source sustainability, linking the groundwater sources to safe management of faecal sludge, best policies and regulations existing in Global South in these areas. 

Objective: The course gives guidance and train the practitioners and regulators on rural groundwater and sanitation to help them identify the region-specific challenges and develop a roadmap to reach a sustainable and safe groundwater reserve and sanitation practices. 

Course content:

•      Hydrogeological typologies 

•      Groundwater estimation methodologies 

•      Principles of groundwater recharge 

•      Basics of mapping aquifers 

•      Case study on aquifer mapping 

•      Planning for groundwater recharge 

•      Connecting groundwater sources and safe sanitation

•      Safe onsite treatment of faecal sludge, reuse and safe disposal

The participants will get an understanding of the science and practical elements of groundwater, aquifer management, and safe sanitation practices through various case studies and expert interactions.

The course is completely online for a period of 15 days requiring 1 hour of involvement in a day. 



We are living in water-stressed times. Approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month per year. It is estimated that by 2030, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced due to intense water scarcity. The growing demand for water comes at a time when the potential for augmenting supply is limited, water tables are falling and water quality issues have increasingly come to the forefront. The current water paradigm in India and many developing countries, primary focuses on the supply side management and providing hardware solutions is unsustainable and non-feasible. This further aggravates the problem of inadequate municipal supply, ground water depletion and water pollution.

Moreover the COVID19 pandemic demonstrated why water and sanitation — being an effective barrier against the virus — must be available, accessible and affordable to all. A lack of these can be a significant vector / pathway in the transmission of the virus, if proper hygiene is not followed. The need of the hour is to redesign the water and sanitation management by reducing water usage to reduce water wastage. Need is to treat wastewater to return manure to the land and clean water to our rivers.

A proposed alternative to the growing water crisis that is increasingly being considered is use of  wastewater as a resource. At present, 80% of wastewater worldwide is released untreated in the environment and in developing countries such as in India only 22% of sewage generated is treated. Research findings have explored the huge potential of wastewater and reusing and recycling of treated wastewater to augment freshwater sources and mitigate water stress. Moreover, policy frameworks all over the world also emphasize on the reuse and recycling of treated wastewater for local purpose. This calls for a paradigm shift from the current centralized approach to one which is sustainable in nature and emphasizes on the reuse and recycle of treated wastewater. 

One such sustainable approach is decentralized wastewater treatment as it addresses the problem of water pollution and scarcity. The approach is based on the important principle – devolving level of the application so that wastewater can be treated at affordable costs, cutting the cost of pumping long distances and promoting local reuse of treated wastewater. Decentralized wastewater management approach can play a vital role in today’s world, as it is more economically affordable and is an ecologically sustainable option that requires low maintenance. It provides an added advantage to meet the huge demand of non-potable water which does not require tertiary level of treatment, thus reducing the stress on water sources. The socio-economic situation and the context of urbanization highlight the need for decentralized wastewater solutions. In such circumstances, local reuse and recycling of treated wastewater too holds immense potential in terms of overall urban environmental sustainability.

Purpose
To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of improved urban water management at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

    • To understand the existing problems in wastewater management.
    • Understanding of the definition, concept and approach of decentralized wastewater treatment vis a vis centralized wastewater treatment and its intervention in urban areas.
    • Acquaintance to web based portal MOUNT – case studies showing different technologies and cost effectiveness. 
    • Understanding about the enabling frameworks and regulations applicable to decentralized wastewater treatment including reuse. 

Content:
The course will consist of the following modules:
Module I: Water and wastewater management: Understanding present complexities
Module II: Decentralized wastewater treatment: A paradigm shift
Module III: MOUNT: A Web based tool for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Module IV: Enabling environment for effective decentralized wastewater treatment including reuse 

Course Design:

The course comprises of self-study, technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. It will be interactive course with periodic assessment through group discussions, exercises and quizzes. Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE and abroad through online interactions and a webinar.

Participants are expected to complete the course in a period of about four weeks with a workload of 24 hours. Participant is expected to spend about 6 hours per week on reading, discussion, interaction and assignments. At the end of the week and module, participants are expected to submit an assignment based on their learning. These assignments may have multiple choice questions, short answer type questions, quizzes, or essay type of question. Assessment will be done on the following criteria –

  1. Comprehensiveness of observations and problems identified
  2. Extent of critical engagement with course learning
  3. Depth and nuance in suggested interventions
  4. Ability to critique self-developed strategy 

At the end of the course, the participants would also get bonus points for being attentive, creative and responsive during the training programme. 

 



Course Mode: 100 percent Online |Date -16th -31st July, 2024|Total Time Duration -16 Hours |Platform for live session: Zoom

Course overview: The cities are no doubt growing. The expanded cities depend on groundwater. The official water supply is limited, irregular and insufficient. The people have no options but to go deeper to search for the underground reserve. In the past these cities depended on lakes and tanks – they used the water stored in them.  The tanks provided it the all-important flood cushion and allowed it to recharge groundwater reserves. Now most cities depend on groundwater to make up their supply sums. In most cities, since official supply reaches a minority, people have no option but to dig into the aquifer. The gap between official supply and demand is also filled by groundwater – private wells and tubewells.

But the cities are losing its groundwater recharge systems – the lakes and waterbodies. These water wealth are lost, encroached and polluted. In this climate risked world, where rains are received in fewer number of rainy days, the only way is to ensure this rainwater into the lakes and ponds in the cities. This is the only solution to recharge the city’s groundwater and prevent urban floods. This online course shall help you develop a basic understanding regarding waterbody restoration- techniques and common mistakes. The course will address the fundamentals of groundwater recharge and develop a basic understanding on various tools and techniques. The study sessions will be supported by various live sessions and case studies for a better and enhanced learning.

Target Audience: Engineers, architects, planners, researchers, academicians, civil society members and students aspiring to work in the field of environment

Objective: To develop a basic understanding on the role of urban waterbodies in recharging the groundwater and tackling the urban flooding

Outcome: The participants shall learn about the issues, challenges and solutions in the lakes and aquifer management, understand the science and practical aspects through various case studies and expert interactions.


TRAINING COORDINATOR

SWATI BHATIA
Deputy Programme Manager, Water, CSE
swati.bhatia@cseindia.org

Ethiopia has launched various initiatives and programs aimed at promoting sanitation and hygiene in the country. The “One WASH National Program” aims to provide access to safe water supply and sanitation facilities in 307 Woredas in Ethiopia by 2030. The program focuses on increasing access to sanitation facilities, promoting proper hygiene practices, and improving the management of sanitation infrastructure.

The World Bank funded “Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project” for 22 towns in Ethiopia, is supporting Faecal Sludge Management in Ethiopia. CSE entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Water and Energy, Ethiopia to strengthen efforts in Faecal Sludge Management (FSM).

As part of this collaboration, CSE is organizing an online training programme focused on Integrated Wastewater and Septage Management (IWSM). This training is designed to cater to government officials, as well as experts and consultants working in Ethiopia. The initiative aligns with the objectives of the World Bank FSM project, aiming to enhance capacities and knowledge in effective wastewater, faecal sludge and septage management practices.


Every city in India can be called a river city. Almost all have waterbodies flowing through them or near them. But the fate of most of these waterbodies is a matter of concern. Many are severely polluted. Others have been filled up and built over. With the demise of these ‘sponges’, the drainage capacity of most cities has been destroyed, leaving them open to threats from extreme storm events and urban flooding. 

The solution lies in understanding the challenges of rapid urbanisation and devising engineering solutions accordingly – for instance, rainwater can be collected and diverted through correctly designed drains to different water harvesting structures such as waterbodies to recharge the groundwater and avoid waterlogging. 

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites nominations/applications for a two-part training programme, which is a part of the three-year CSE sub-programme supported by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), aimed at building capacity of cities in the Ganga basin and making them water-sensitive. It is a part of the ongoing efforts by NMCG for ensuring convergence of Namami Gange with other national missions such as AMRUT 2.0, Smart Cities and SBM 2.0.

Part A (ONLINE)
January 29 - February 14, 2024
Open to Indian and foreign participants 

Part A of this training programme – which will be delivered online -- will familiarise the participants with the fundamental concepts and learnings. It will focus on:

  • Overview of changing rainfall patterns in today’s climate-risked world
  • Monitoring rainfall: Use of different rain gauges
  • Introduction to urban flooding: Why urban India floods
  • Basics of designing stormwater drains in cities
  • Overview of the challenges of managing stormwater in urban areas

Ways to collect, divert and recharge groundwater through rainwater harvesting structures

Part B (ONSITE)
February 21-23, 2024
Venue: AAETI , Nimli, Rajasthan

Open only to Indian participants 

Part B of the training programme will be held at the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in Nimli. It will offer the participants advanced concepts and learnings, and will focus on:

  • Challenges of managing stormwater in cities: Anthropogenic and natural factors, urban planning and drainage disruption, density of built-up area and run-off, and rainfall intensity and climate change
  • Engineering (stormwater drainage systems) and spatial planning challenges
  • Planning and designing of stormwater drains
  • How stormwater drains can be used to solve urban flooding: Best management practices
  • Planning and designing of rainwater harvesting systems using stormwater drains: Maintenance and monitoring the system for improved groundwater recharge

Communication strategies and institutional arrangements to promote stormwater management and rainwater harvesting

Some important pointers:

  • For nominated government officials, the travel cost to Delhi and back will be borne by the respective nominating department/authority/state. For others, the travel cost to Delhi and back will be borne by the participants themselves.
  • CSE will arrange the travel from CSE’s main office in Delhi to the training centre (AAETI) in Rajasthan and back.
  • Interested applicants can opt for any one or both of the parts of the training.
  • The training fees includes the cost of training, boarding-lodging and a field trip.
  • The selected participants are expected to reach CSE’s main office (41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi), by 12:00 noon on February 20, 2024. Participants arriving late will miss the transport facility to Nimli and will have to make their own arrangements and bear the cost of travelling to the training centre.
  • The participants can arrange for their return tickets from Delhi in late evening on February 23, 2024.
  • AAETI is a green residential training campus of CSE. The accommodation and meals will be arranged at AAETI for the participants. Participants should follow the AAETI rules during their period of training on the campus.

Please get in touch with the training coordinator before fixing your travel itineraries. 

TRAINING COORDINATOR

Pradeep Kumar Mishra
Programme Officer, Water Programme, CSE
+91-8085443793/+91-7903143870
pradeep.mishra@cseindia.org



Waterbodies – rivers, lakes, tanks, ponds etc – have always been an inalienable part of many of our cities. A critical component of the human ecosystem, they have not only been a source of drinking water, but have also acted as sponges to recharge groundwater, supported biodiversity, provided livelihoods and performed the role of carbon sinks.

Increasing, uncontrolled and unplanned urbanisation is driving many of these urban waterbodies towards extinction. Their watersheds and catchment areas are being destroyed and encroached upon; they are getting clogged with mountains of sewage and solid waste; their natural flow of water is obstructed leading to floods and water-logging. Most waterbody rejuvenation programmes focus only on beautification – without exploring long-term solutions for reviving the waterbodies.

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) invites applications for a specialised online training programme that will focus on understanding the existing challenges and all the technical aspects for reviving and restoring waterbodies. The programme will also delve into groundwater context and typologies of India, and the challenges and significance of groundwater management in the urban context, specifically in the Ganga basin.

SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA (NMCG)
This online training programme is a part of a three-year CSE sub-programme aimed at building capacity of cities in the Ganga basin and making them water-sensitive. Under this, a series of interactions – from webinars, workshops and trainings to field exposure visits and knowledge conclaves – has been planned to engage with over 1,300 state and municipal functionaries and other sector players. The sub-programme is supported by NMCG, and is a part of the Mission’s ongoing efforts for ensuring convergence of Namami Gange with other national missions.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE TRAINING

  • Architects, planners, engineers and other water and sanitation professionals working with consultancies, design firms, non-profits, government departments and agencies, research institutions and academic centres
  • Central/state/municipal functionaries (decision makers/managers and regulators)
  • Engineers (civil/mech/env) or planners working with water supply and sewerage boards/Jal Nigams or Jal Sansthans n Functionaries dealing with AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), Swachh Bharat Mission (U), Atal Bhujal Mission, Namami Gange etc
  • Accredited EIA, architecture and urban planning consultants
  • Researchers and academics interested in curriculum development in planning, architecture and civil engineering
  • Related sector professionals dealing with water, sanitation, flood, river, wetland or environment-related matters in cities and their urbanisable areas

TRAINING DIRECTOR

DEPINDER SINGH KAPUR
Director, Water Programme, CSE
dkapur@cseindia.org

TRAINING COORDINATOR

SWATI BHATIA
Deputy Program Manager
Water Program
Swati.bhatia@cseindia.org
Phone: 9911339540

TRAINING COORDINATOR

MEHAK PURI
Senior Research Associate
Water Programme, CSE
mehak.puri@cseindia.org
Phone: 9773834911


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Almost every city in India can claim to be a ‘river’ city – with a river running through or by it. Besides rivers, most Indian cities also house a variety of other waterbodies such as lakes, tanks etc. But with these surface waterbodies getting increasingly polluted, depleted or simply built over, cities have turned to groundwater to meet their needs – and unchecked, rapacious withdrawal of groundwater by them has led to plunging levels of the resource.

This is a situation which leaves cities in dire straits in these climate change-risked times. Changing rainfall patterns, reduced numbers of rainy days, and the incessant pressure on resources due to the maddening rate of urbanisation makes recharging of groundwater a major challenge.

Managing the groundwater that urban centres still have access to, thus, becomes critically important in this scenario, especially in terms of making these cities climateresilient. This involves mapping the aquifers, locating potential recharge zones and intelligently managing the extraction of groundwater. This also means understanding the changing rainfall patterns, soils, lithology, physiography and hydrogeology of the cities and towns.

THE TRAINING

This online training is a part of a three-year CSE sub-programme aimed at building capacity of cities in the Ganga basin and making them watersensitive. Under this, a series of interactions – from webinars workshops and trainings to field exposure visits, and knowledge conclaves – has been planned to engage with over 1,300 state and municipal functionaries and other sector players. The sub-programme is supported by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). It is a part of the ongoing efforts by the NMCG for ensuring convergence of Namami Gange with other national missions like AMRUT 2.0, Smart Cities, SBM 2.0, HRIDAY, NULM, Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jivan Mission and Jal Shakti Mission.

Thus, this online training will aim at building capacity of state/municipal functionaries and other sector players on issues, challenges and potential of groundwater management. It will focus on developing a sound understanding of groundwater context and typologies of India, and the challenges and significance of groundwater management in the urban context, specifically in the Ganga basin.

WHAT WILL THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ON COMPLETION

  • Training participation/ completion certificate
  • One-year free subscription to Down To Earth magazine
  • Top five scorers will get a 50 per cent refund of their training fee and will be invited to CSE’s training site in Nimli (Rajasthan) with a fully funded fellowship for one of the Centre’s upcoming residential training programmes.
  • Gain access to a global network of practitioners under the School of Water and Waste, AAETI.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT

Training Director 
 
Depinder Singh Kapur
Director, Water Programme
Centre for Science and Environment, India


TRAINING COORDINATOR


Vivek Kumar Sah
Programme Officer, Water Programme, CSE
vivek.sah@cseindia.org
Mob No: + 91 9708887214/ 9773834911



Excreta flow diagram (also often described as shit flow diagram) offers a new and innovative way to engage sanitation experts, political leaders and civil society in coordinated discussions on identification of areas for intervention across sanitation chain in cities. For more info on SFD and the SFD promotion initiative visit https://sfd.susana.org/ . CSE - School of Water and Waste has organized various online courses and virtual training programmes on preparation of SFDs to various practitioners on the importance of mapping excreta flows using SFD Tool. This training programme is being organised in partnership with Global Water Partnership – Caribbean and will focus on providing practical and hands-on experience on preparation of SFDs.  

Aim
To sensitise and equip practitioners in preparing the Shit Flow Diagram and using it for preparing city-wide sanitation strategies

Learning outcomes

  • Learn about SFDs tool (graphic and report) and the history of their development
  • Understand the need for a standardized methodology for SFD preparation
  • Hands on experience on preparing a SFD
  • Step by step guidance and technical support for preparing and SFD and publishing it on SuSanA global database.

Dates: October 7 - 21, 2022
Course duration: 15 hours (2 weeks)

Audience: Government officials, elected representatives, academics, researchers, students, consultants, waste management practitioners, and members of non-profits and CSR agencies

Key Takeaways:

  • Overview of state of drinking water supply and sanitation in Global South
  • Role of groundwater in the drinking water supply – Challenges due to poor quality and quantity of groundwater
  • Augmentation of drinking water sources in different hydrogeological regions
  • Basic understanding of the use of different software tools for step-by-step planning and designing the recharge of groundwater-based drinking water sources
  • Overview of the treatment technologies of greywater at household, community and village level. Reuse options of the treated greywater
  • Onsite and offsite treatment of faecal sludge
  • Guidelines on communication and awareness to promote safe drinking water and management of greywater and faecal sludge
  • Access to success stories on community led water conservation and safe sanitation projects

The programme has a mix of self-paced study and virtual lectures planned for fourteen days with 15 hours of study time.

Special Feature:

  1. The top three performing participants will get a free annual subscription of digital Down To Earth, the development and environment magazine from Global South which CSE helps publish.
  2. Participation e-certificates will be provided at the end of the course.

For details or queries, please contact:

Shivangi Aggarwal
Research Associate
Rural Water and Waste Program
Centre for Science and Environment


Dates: October 7 - 21, 2022
Course duration: 15 hours (2 weeks)

Audience: Government officials, elected representatives, academics, researchers, students, consultants, waste management practitioners, and members of non-profits and CSR agencies

Key Takeaways:

  • Overview of state of drinking water supply and sanitation in Global South
  • Role of groundwater in the drinking water supply – Challenges due to poor quality and quantity of groundwater
  • Augmentation of drinking water sources in different hydrogeological regions
  • Basic understanding of the use of different software tools for step-by-step planning and designing the recharge of groundwater-based drinking water sources
  • Overview of the treatment technologies of greywater at household, community and village level. Reuse options of the treated greywater
  • Onsite and offsite treatment of faecal sludge
  • Guidelines on communication and awareness to promote safe drinking water and management of greywater and faecal sludge
  • Access to success stories on community led water conservation and safe sanitation projects

The programme has a mix of self-paced study and virtual lectures planned for fourteen days with 15 hours of study time.

Special Feature:

  1. The top three performing participants will get a free annual subscription of digital Down To Earth, the development and environment magazine from Global South which CSE helps publish.
  2. Participation e-certificates will be provided at the end of the course.

For details or queries, please contact:

Shivangi Aggarwal
Research Associate
Rural Water and Waste Program
Centre for Science and Environment



This second online training is a part of series of activities envisaged under 3-year duration CSE programme – ‘Capacity building initiative focusing on ‘Making Ganga basin cities water sensitive’. Under this initiative series of – webinars, workshops trainings (both online and residential), field exposure visits, knowledge conclaves aimed at engaging 1,300+ number state / municipal functionaries and other sector players.

Aim

Capacity building of State/Municipal functionaries and other sector players on issues, challenges and potential of urban water bodies management and mainstreaming water sensitive urban design and planning.

Training Highlights

  • Overview of existing issues and challenges in the waterbodies (and its catchment) management in urban areas.
  • WSUDP - approach and its potential in urban water bodies management.  
  • Baseline survey and data collection – Step by step preparing for urban waterbodies management
  • Understand enabling institutional frameworks and regulations applicable for mainstreaming WSUDP and urban water bodies management
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs) and case studies of successfully implemented projects and socio economic effectiveness.


Introduction

This online training is a part of series of activities envisaged under  3-year duration CSE programme – ‘Capacity building initiative focusing on ‘Making Ganga basin cities water sensitive’. The programme is supported by National Mission Clean Ganga and is part of the series of ongoing efforts by NMCG aimed to ensuring convergence of Namami Gange Mission with national flagship urban missions (AMRUT, Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat Mission, HRIDAY, NULM) and other missions (Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jeewan Mission, Jal Shakti Mission) at state /city level across Ganga basin states.

The training will focus on Water-Sensitive Urban Design and Planning (WSUDP) approach which integrates the urban water cycle, water supply, wastewater and storm water and groundwater management.

Aim

Capacity building of State / Municipal functionaries and other sector players involved in city planning and urban infrastructure development.    

Training Highlights

  • Understanding of the concept and approach of Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning (WSUDP)
  • Potential and opportunities for connecting water, urban planning/development in the Ganga basin cities\
  • WSUDP features at different scales of intervention
  • Key tools and approaches for plan, policy, programme and projects
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs), state of art knowledge in the area of WSUDP
  • Case studies of successfully implemented WSUDP projects
  • Community of practice in WSUDP sector




Cities in the global south are growing and expanding rapidly. Rapid, unplanned urban growth leads to its own set of problems. Our fresh water sources are reducing, cities encroach and pollute them as wastewater is disposed into water bodies untreated and groundwater exploitation is rampant. Floods in Chennai and Mumbaiand drying cities like Cape Town and Dar E Salam over therecent past have been devastating for human life and property. Experts identify increased unplanned urban growth, grey infrastructure and reduced green spaces as the major root causes tomany of these issues.

Green Infrastructure thus provides a new concept - a ‘smart’ method for natural conservation and urban planning. It is high time we realize that ecosystems are not a frill but a necessity.

Augmenting urban green infrastructure is considered to be an effective approach to reduce the adverse impact of urbanization on the hydrological cycle. They improve natural water systems in cities and dampen peak flows from storms that frequently lead to flooding in our cities to help create more water sensitive cities. Expansion of urban green infrastructure interventions is not only an economical and environmentally-friendly approach to deal with storm water runoff and urban flooding, but can also improve the resilience and sustainability of cities.

CSE - School of Water and Waste is organizing this online course. The course aims to build basic orientation of practitioners on GI and eventually build a community of practice who can successfully work towards designing and implementing green infrastructure interventions in town/ cities.

Purpose

To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of green infrastructure for improved urban water management at their own comfort and pace.

Objectives

  1. Define and conceptualize green infrastructure for water resource management in urban areas
  2. Provide an overview of the current problems with water infrastructure
  3. Understand the GI approach and strategies for analyses with regard to planning for different urban typologies
  4. Recognize scope for GI interventions based on different problem scenarios and contexts
  5. Understand and apply case studies in support of GI principles across the world 


Excreta flow diagram (also often described as shit flow diagram) offers a new and innovative way to engage sanitation experts, political leaders and civil society in coordinated discussions on identification of areas for intervention across sanitation chain in cities. For more info on SFD and the SFD promotion initiative visit https://sfd.susana.org/ . CSE - School of Water and Waste has organized various online courses and virtual training programmes on preparation of SFDs to various practitioners on the importance of mapping excreta flows using SFD Tool. This training programme is being organised in partnership with Global Water Partnership – Caribbean and will focus on providing practical and hands-on experience on preparation of SFDs.  

Aim
To sensitise and equip practitioners in preparing the Shit Flow Diagram and using it for preparing city-wide sanitation strategies

Learning outcomes

  • Learn about SFDs tool (graphic and report) and the history of their development
  • Understand the need for a standardized methodology for SFD preparation
  • Hands on experience on preparing a SFD
  • Step by step guidance and technical support for preparing and SFD and publishing it on SuSanA global database.

Water is a severe concern globally and it is the need of the hour to protect and conserve it where it falls as precipitation and then plan for its management. Various technologies have evolved with time which focus on planning of recharge structures by mapping and locating various geological and topographical features of the terrain.

Advanced features of GIS technologies help to map the resources which guide as a decision making tool for planning of recharge structures.

Rural Water Waste Management Unit is rolling out an advanced course on application of GIS tools for planning of recharge structures, which is essential to know about the technological interventions and locating the recharge options to make the groundwater sources more sustainable. The training is specially designed to cover all aspects of groundwater management with special focus on the technological part. The team has already conducted training for beginners (Level 1) and mid-level (Level 2). This is the 3rd Level in continuation. 


The School of Water and Waste of Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute, a training wing of Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, India introduces the online training program on “Short course on long term sustainability, recharge and management of water sources”. The training is a 10 days course to cover the water conservation and management by ensuring sustainability by learning various tools and techniques to enhance the sustainability of the sources.

Course Coordinator: 
Faraz Ahmad
Vivek Kumar Sah 
Pradeep Kumar Mishra



Tanzania

Date: 2-10 February, 2022

The Rural Water-Waste Management Team will be rolling out an online training on “Design aspects of onsite treatment technologies for faecal sludge management in rural areas” for officials of Uganda (Ministry of Water and Environment), Tanzania (Ministry of Health Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children) and Nigeria (The Federal Ministry of Environment). 
It is important to prioritize in-situ treatment of fecal sludge, which in turn reduces the cost and efforts required to transport and treatment. It is also important to ensure proper design standards are followed while construction to ensure sustainability. This course shall talk about design aspects of various on-site sanitation technologies and also identify case studies of good in-situ designs and the mistakes which are usually done and need to be avoided.
The programme has a mix of self-paced study and virtual lectures planned for 10 days with 10 hours of study time and live doubt clearing sessions. We shall bring experience from experts across the sanitation sectors. 

Objective: To understand designs and standards of various On-site sanitation technologies and understand their application

Outcome: Participants shall be able to take away the learning's on how to design various on-site sanitation technologies and few experiences from India.


For details, Kindly contact:

Swati Bhatia, Course coordinator

Program Officer- Rural water and waste programme,

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India.
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi - 110062.
Ph.no: +91-9911339540, Email: Swati.bhatia@cseindia.org/ ravi.kumar@cseindia.org


About the Training

This virtual training programme will deliver a range of informative and engaging sessionsto enhance participants’ knowledge on water sensitive planning and design approaches aimed at building city-wide resilience, covering topics ranging from terminology and concepts related to water resilience to discussion on good practices and WSUDP implementation.

Program Design: 

Part 1: Context-setting for WSUDP (Online Platform): 25 Jan., - 1 Feb., 2022 | 12 hours self-study 

• Context for WSUDP in South Africa 

• Overview of challenges and opportunities in urban water management w.r.t. climate change and urban water resilience 

• WSUDP concepts, and the framework for implementation in South Africa 


Part 2: WSUDP Planning and Designing (Virtual Sessions): 2-4 Feb., 2022 | 12 hours facilitated 

• Scale, data requirements and case studies 

• Urban water resilience framework and case studies in South Africa • Planning and Designing WSUDP features


The Rural Water-Waste Team will be rolling out an online training programme on  “Application of GIS tools in planning of groundwater recharge structures at village/Cluster  level  (LEVEL-2) ”   for officials of Uganda (Ministry of Water and Environment) and Tanzania (Ministry of Health Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children). This is a ten days online programme . The programme has a mix of self-paced study and virtual lectures. 

Greywater management at household

Date: 24-31th January 2022

Course overview: This course provides basic knowledge on greywater management and treatment. Participants will learn the need to manage greywater at all three levels namely household, community and village. 

Introduction: 85% of fresh water consumed by each person comes out as wastewater, out of which 70% is Greywater. Greywater is the wastewater arising from kitchen, laundry and bathrooms. In rural areas, greywater is often let into the storm water drains which in turn discharges into natural habitat posing environmental and public health risks.  Therefore it becomes imperative to treat the greywater and reuse to reduce the freshwater consumption. The short course on Greywater management offers insights into the basic methods for managing and treating greywater at the household, community and village level. The course is completely online for a period of 7 days requiring 2 hours of involvement in a day.

Objective: To train the participants on sustainable greywater management

Outcome: The participants shall learn how to design and implement in-situ and ex-situ grey water management solutions

Course Mode: 100% online (mix of recorded and live sessions)

Timeline: Approximately 14 hours, (2 hours a day)  


Course Coordinator:
Ravi Kumar,
Deputy Programme Manager,
Rural water and waste programme,
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India.
Mobile/Whatsapp +91-9738287101/9911339540
Email: ravi.kumar@cseindia.org/ swati.bhatia@cseindia.org

Advanced tools and technologies can prove to be instrumental in acting as decision support systems for sustainable management of drinking water – starting from protection of sources and sustainable flow to ensuring quality. Among the latest available technologies, remote sensing techniques along with Geographic Information System (GIS) have become popular for locating and planning groundwater recharge options. GIS offers many tools to extract information about the groundwater prospects of an area by integrating data regarding geological structures, geomorphology, soil, lithology, drainage, land use, vegetation etc. The benefits include improved communication and efficiency as well as better management and decision-making

The course contains application of open source GIS tools as a decision making element to plan groundwater recharge for long term sustainability, and ensuring drinking water in areas specially affected under drought. Using these GIS tools, planning of groundwater recharge can be done effectively and with good precision. The course will comprise of content hand-picked from years of CSE’s work in the field. The mode would be self-study, with the help of learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos featuring the most relevant case studies; online forums for discussion; quizzes and assignments.The participants will get a chance to interact with in-house experts as well.




Understanding groundwater is central to addressing the imploding water scarcity that is hitting both urban and rural India  and is exacerbated by climate change. Understanding of groundwater requires knowledge of  lithosphere and potential aquifer profile, as well as the extraction, management and governance regime. Urban groundwater management is a challenging task that is different for different levels of towns and cities in India, given the different aquifer typologies, climate and extraction regimes.

This online training is a part of a series of activities envisaged under a 3-year duration CSE programme – 'Capacity building initiative focusing on ‘Making Ganga basin cities water sensitive'. Under this initiative a series of – webinars, workshops trainings (both online and residential), field exposure visits, and knowledge conclaves  are aimed at engaging 1,300+ number state / municipal functionaries and other sector players. The programme is supported by National Mission for Clean Ganga and is part of the series of ongoing efforts by NMCG aimed at ensuring convergence of Namami Gange Mission with national flagship urban missions (AMRUT 2.0, Smart Cities, SBM 2.0, HRIDAY, NULM), and other missions (Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jivan Mission, Jal Shakti Mission).

About the training
The training will focus on developing a sound understanding of groundwater context and typologies of India,challenges & significance of groundwater in the urban context, specifically in Ganga Basin. The trainees will be exposed to concepts of MAR (managed aquifer recharge) and development of City Water Balance Planning, that are gaining momemntum in urban groundwater management discourse and practice. CSE is organising this training in collaboration with renowned practitioner experts from ACWADAM.

Aim
To equip trainees with a conceptual and scientific understanding of issues and processes of groundwater and aquifers of India, in the urban groundwater recharge and management context.

Training Highlights

  • Introduction: the groundwater story of India, basic concepts and the diversity of aquifers
  •  Urban groundwater in India with special reference to the Ganga basin – aquifer settings, challenges and management issues
  • The urban groundwater typology, approaches to understanding and demystifying groundwater in urban India and understanding city water balances with specific reference to the groundwater balance 
  • Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) – concepts, practices and experiences from rural and urban India
  • Managing urban groundwater: policy framework and the process of urban groundwater governance


Mapping excreta of a city is increasingly being used to analyse the sanitation in urban areas. An excreta flow diagram (also often described as shit flow diagram), can help to achieve this by offering a new and innovative way to engage sanitation experts, political leaders and civil society in coordinated discussions about excreta management in their city. For more info on SFD and the SFD promotion initiative visit https://sfd.susana.org/. With more than 100 SFDs CSE has made a considerable contribution to support the production and review of good-quality SFDs as well as help train practitioners. 

The training programme would consist of two parts – adult learning, context setting and introduction (online platform) and hands-on practice using mock exercises during virtual sessions. The programme is based on state-of-the-art teaching – learning tools consisting of interactive sessions, going through relevant reading material, documentaries, experiential learning using detailed case studies and working in groups.

Course Aim and Objectives

To equip practitioners, managers, regulators and academicians to develop capacity of local stakeholders in using the Shit Flow Diagram (SFD) Tool for research, advocacy using SFD Tool. The course objectives are:

  • To expose participants on adult learning methods such as Harvard Case Method, etc.
  • To expose participants on preparation of Modules, and use of online and offline tools for capacity building programmes
  • To equip participants with using the SFD tool for preparing the SFD graphic for research and advocacy for sustainable sanitation practices


Background 

Increasing water demand - supply gap, flooding, depleting groundwater is common phenomenon in Ganga basin cities This has been attributed to rapid urbanisation and loss of waterbodies – ponds, lakes, floodplain and the catchment area.  Need is to restore, rejuvenate and protect water bodies (including catchment). This requires sensitisation of agencies and functionaries involved in urban planning and land development on issues, challenges as well as potential of water sensitive urban design and development (WSUDP) – in particular urban waterbodies management to improve liveability and enhance resilience in cities as well as improved river health/flow. 

This second online training is a part of series of activities envisaged under 3-year duration CSE programme – ‘Capacity building initiative focusing on ‘Making Ganga basin cities water sensitive’. Under this initiative series of – webinars, workshops trainings (both online and residential), field exposure visits, knowledge conclaves aimed at engaging 1,300+ number state / municipal functionaries and other sector players.

The programme is supported by National Mission Clean Ganga (NMCG) and is part of the series of its ongoing efforts aimed to ensuring convergence of Namami Gange Mission with national flagship urban missions (AMRUT, Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat Mission, HRIDAY, NULM) and other missions (Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jeewan Mission, Jal Shakti Mission) at state /city level across Ganga basin states.

Aim

Capacity building of State/Municipal functionaries and other sector players on issues, challenges and potential of urban water bodies management and mainstreaming water sensitive urban design and planning.

Training Highlights

  • Overview of existing issues and challenges in the waterbodies (and its catchment) management in urban areas.
  • WSUDP - approach and its potential in urban water bodies management.  
  • Baseline survey and data collection – Step by step preparing for urban waterbodies management
  • Understand enabling institutional frameworks and regulations applicable for mainstreaming WSUDP and urban water bodies management
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs) and case studies of successfully implemented projects and socio economic effectiveness.

Tanzania

Date: September 25 to October 08, 2021

The Rural Water-Waste Management Team will be rolling out an online training on “Design aspects of onsite and offsite treatment of faecal sludge” for officials of Uganda (Ministry of Water and Environment), Tanzania (Ministry of Health Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children) and Nigeria (The Federal Ministry of Environment). 

The programme has a mix of self-paced study and virtual lectures planned for fourteen days with 10 hours of study time and 6 hours of live online session

For details, Kindly contact:

Ravi Kumar,

Deputy Programme Manager,
Rural water and waste programme,
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India.
41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi - 110062.
Ph.no: +91-9738287101, Email: ravi.kumar@cseindia.org

Groundwater

The Rural Water-Waste Management Team will be rolling out an online training on “Application of GIS tools in planning of groundwater recharge structures at village level” for officials of Uganda (Ministry of Water and Environment) and Tanzania (Ministry of Health
 Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children). This is a ten days online programme with 12 hours of study time. The programme has a mix of self-paced study and virtual lectures. 



Introduction

This online training is a part of series of activities envisaged under newly launched 3-year duration CSE programme – ‘Capacity building initiative focusing on ‘Making Ganga basin cities water sensitive’. The programme is supported by National Mission Clean Ganga and is part of the series of ongoing efforts by NMCG aimed to ensuring convergence of Namami Gange Mission with national flagship urban missions (AMRUT, Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat Mission, HRIDAY, NULM) and other missions (Atal Bhujal Yojana, Jal Jeewan Mission, Jal Shakti Mission) at state /city level across Ganga basin states.

The training will focus on Water-Sensitive Urban Design and Planning (WSUDP) approach which integrates the urban water cycle, water supply, wastewater and storm water and groundwater management.

Aim

Capacity building of State / Municipal functionaries and other sector players involved in city planning and urban infrastructure development.    

Training Highlights

  • Understanding of the concept and approach of Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning (WSUDP)
  • Potential and opportunities for connecting water, urban planning/development in the Ganga basin cities\
  • WSUDP features at different scales of intervention
  • Key tools and approaches for plan, policy, programme and projects
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs), state of art knowledge in the area of WSUDP
  • Case studies of successfully implemented WSUDP projects
  • Community of practice in WSUDP sector



Date: 21-30th August, 2021

BACKGROUND:

Swachh Bharat Mission’ launched in 2014 has been responsible for the largest global drop in open defecation -- in terms of absolute numbers -- since 2015. The country has built over 170 million toilets in 0.6 million villages under the government’s. The question one may ask here is, does this otherwise commendable feat signal the end of the story of our quest for sanitation? We don’t believe it does.

The story in India has now moved forward to one of a new challenge. The construction of such a huge number of toilets requires serious thinking on safe containment and management of the waste from them. In rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution, an emphasis on correct toilet designs and management of liquid waste from toilets and bathrooms is needed to move towards safe sanitation. Wrong choice of technologies, sub-optimal construction, and neglect of local geography have often led to leaking of black water into ground and surface water sources.

The story in Sub-Saharan Africa remains where India was before 2015: the region needs to work on eradicating open defecation. The JMP report says that around 196 million of the 494 million people practicing open defecation in the world are from Sub-Saharan Africa. But the countries in this region must not wait to first become ODF and then start planning for safe sanitation – they must plan ahead holistically, and start focusing simultaneously on safe sanitation practices.

Moreover the coronavirus pandemic also taught us that everybody must have access to public health and clean water, so that nobody is left out and nobody can be the carrier of the virus. We know that massive numbers of people in our rural regions do not have access to clean water. But what is worse is that if we do not safely treat and reuse faecal sludge, it will end up contaminating the available sources of water, reducing supply or adding to the health burden of communities

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  1. Knowledge of safe adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste
  2. Understanding of decentralized technologies used for management of grey and black water
  3. Training on how to reuse of the wastewater/faecal sludge.
  4. Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials effectively for safe disposal/reuse of faecal sludge.
  5. Connecting water to toilets – how to make the usage of toilets sustainable.

ABOUT THE TRAINING:

CSE is organizing a training programme on key topics of faecal sludge management in rural areas. The course comprises of material handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study, and learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, all featuring the most relevant case studies. The training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this programme. There will be pre-recorded expert sessions and two live doubt clearing sessions, once every 5 days. Training modules in Hindi will also be introduced.

To register Contact

Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water-Waste Programme
Email: shivangi.agarwal@cseindia.org, sushmita@cseindia.org
Mobile/ WhatsApp: + 91-9599426168


Dear All,

Greetings from Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, India.

Course Coordinator- Swati Bhatia
Dates for the training: 27th July'21- 9th August, 2021

We are living in water-stressed times. Approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month per year. It is estimated that by 2030, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced due to intense water scarcity. The growing demand for water comes at a time when the potential for augmenting supply is limited, water tables are falling and water quality issues have increasingly come to the forefront. The current water paradigm in India and many developing countries, primary focuses on the supply side management and providing hardware solutions is unsustainable and non-feasible. This further aggravates the problem of inadequate municipal supply, ground water depletion and water pollution.

Moreover the current COVID19 pandemic demonstrates why water and sanitation — being an effective barrier against the virus — must be available, accessible and affordable to all. A lack of these can be a significant vector / pathway in the transmission of the virus, if proper hygiene is not followed. The need of the hour is to redesign the water management systems and introduce the water harvesting systems in the community and reduce water usage and wastage.

Often developing countries neglect the most proven and sustainable methods of decentralized water collection and instead depend on mega projects and thus fall for unsustainable methods of water withdrawal without any effective regulations on the quality and quantity of water supplied. This creates various issues. It is time to call for a paradigm shift to decentralized approach to ensure sustainability. Traditional methods of water harvesting and usage methods need to be revived and if required, modified to suit the present day requirement. Rainwater Harvesting (RWH), which is seemingly an ideal sustainable solution, entails the collection of rain in a scientific and controlled manner for future use and consists of roof top water harvesting, water from open areas such as paved ways, parks, roads, fields and in lakes and ponds. There is also need to emphasize on various water conservation measures and the reuse and recycle of treated wastewater. These are cost and resource effective ways, which can be easily adopted with the help of community. This training shall address such aspects and many more to bring forward the aspects of community participation, reuse of treated waste water among others, etc.

Purpose
The training programme has been primarily designed for the water experts of Tanzania who are involved in rain water harvesting and ground water recharge practices. These participants shall be involved in on-ground implementation. They shall learn the state-of-art concepts and principles of improved water management techniques at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

To understand the existing problems in water management.

Understanding of the definition, concept and approach of ground water augmentation by water harvesting structures.

Understand the other methods of water conservation, and reuse of treated waste water.

Understand the effectiveness of community participation, and the need to regularly monitor the quality of water.

Understanding about the enabling frameworks and regulations applicable.

Module Set up 

Module 1: Introduction and overview

Module 2: Tools and techniques

Module 3: Community participation and management of water harvesting structure

Module 4: Other options for water conservation

Module 5: Monitoring of quality and quantity of groundwater

Module 6: Communication strategies

STUDY LOAD AND STRUCTURE OF THE MODULES:

Reading materials: Suggested articles, presentation by experts, technical manuals and related videos will be located under each module. After completion of each module, participant has to take a test. This is mandatory to go to the next module. One assignment will be given at the end of the programme, with a time limit. Queries, problems related to the content of the programme can be communicated with the coordinator any time. Solutions will be provided by subject experts. Even any experienced participant can be part of the thread of the communication. Live session with experts will be arranged. At the end of the programme, a digital certificate of participation will be given to the participants


Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water–Waste Programme
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org/ sushmita@cseindia.org






About the Course

This tailor-made training on Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) will go long way supporting practitioners as well as allow managers and regulators move efficiently from traditional planning and design techniques to smart, cost effective and sustainable water and sanitation solutions.

Aim

To equip practitioners, managers and regulators with state of art tools and techniques for required for water sensitive urban design and planning. 

Objectives

  • Build skills to use GIS and RS in sustainable water management in city/region.
  • Enhance understanding on various data portals: USGS Earth Explorer, Bhuvan, OpenStreetMap, Toposheets, etc.
  • Prepare maps and perform analysis using open-source GIS packages for designing and implementing green infrastructure for improved water security in city/region.

General Details

  • GIS Package: The course will be run on open-source GIS package, Quantum-GIS (Q-GIS).
  • Language of Instruction: English 



Start date - July 21, 2021
End Date - July 30, 2021
Duration - 10 days
Mode of training - Online

Rationale Behind the course: On-site sanitation technologies cater to the sanitation needs of lakhs of people worldwide. Despite this huge dependency, the countries suffer owing to improper management of the faecal sludge generated from the on-site sanitation technologies. Thus this online course, is therefore designed with an objective to impart knowledge on the important aspects of faecal sludge management which include technical, management and planning issues.

Key takeaways:

Knowledge of safe adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste

Understanding of decentralized technologies used for management of grey and black water

Training on how to reuse of the wastewater/faecal sludge.

Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials effectively for safe disposal/reuse of faecal sludge.

Connecting water to toilets – how to make the usage of toilets sustainable.

About the training:

This is a specialized training program being organized by CSE and is designed to develop capacities for the government officials of Haryana. It is aimed to equip them to better manage and implement sanitation projects in the rural areas of Haryana.

The course comprises of material handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study, and learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, all featuring the most relevant case studies. The training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this program. There will be live sessions with experts to enable participants to interact and learn more and also clear the doubts.

Shivangi Aggarwal
Course Coordinator

Shivangi.agarwal@cseindia.org
School of water and waste
Centre for Science and Environment


Introduction

CSE - School of Water and Waste is organizing an online training programme on Tools and Approaches for Water and Sanitation Management.




Introduction

CSE - School of Water and Waste is organizing an online training programme on Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning.

The training will focus on the components of WSUDP – designing Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) systems, Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) and recycle and reuse using Decentralized Waste Water Treatment systems (DWWTs) at various scales.



Tanzania

Date - 10th-25th May, 2021


BACKGROUND:

Will building more toilets end our quest for the sanitation utopia?

Certainly not.

Countries across the globe are waking up to the fresh challenge of disposal of the massive quantities of solid and liquid waste generated by the new toilets they have built. What's more, they have to ensure availability of enough water to make the usage of these toilets sustainable. This waste can easily turn into a serious health hazard by seeping into our lands, our groundwater and our surface water bodies.

Countries in the Global South as at special risk: their poor are the worst sufferers. The challenge is intensified in rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution.

The coronavirus pandemic teaches us that we are as weak as the weakest link in the chain- We must ensure that everybody has access to public health and clean water, so that nobody is left out and nobody can be the carrier of the virus. It is essential that we talk about the sustainability of groundwater resources- the most common source of water for rural areas across the globe.

Key takeaways:

Knowledge of safe adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste

Understanding of decentralized technologies used for management of grey and black water

Training on how to reuse of the wastewater/faecal sludge.

Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials effectively for safe disposal/reuse of faecal sludge.

Connecting water to toilets – how to make the usage of toilets sustainable.

About the training:

This is a specialized training program being organized by CSE and is designed to develop capacities for the government officials of Tanzania. It is aimed to equip them to better manage and implement sanitation projects in the rural areas of Tanzania

The course comprises of material handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study, and learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, all featuring the most relevant case studies. The training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this program. There will be live sessions with experts to enable participants to interact and learn more and also clear the doubts.

Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Program Officer,
Rural Water-Waste Program
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org

Mapping excreta of a city is increasingly being used to analyse the sanitation in urban areas. An excreta flow diagram (also often described as shit flow diagram), can help to achieve this by offering a new and innovative way to engage sanitation experts, political leaders and civil society in coordinated discussions about excreta management in their city.

CSE - School of Water and Waste (SWW) is organising this training programme on Preparation of SFD to sensitise and equip practitioners in mapping excreta flows using the Shit Flow Diagram (SFD) Tool, and using it for preparing city-wide sanitation strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand SFDs (graphic and report) and the history of their development
  • Understand the need for a standardized methodology
  • Understand the available tool including their context, range and how to use them
  • Use the developed tools to go through a worked example
  • Understand the support available to enable the development of SFD for their city


Date: 20th Feb-5th March, 2021
Last date for Registration- 10th Feb, 2021.
Registration date extended- 15th Feb, 2021

BACKGROUND:

Will building more toilets end our quest for the sanitation utopia?

Certainly not.

Countries across the globe are waking up to the fresh challenge of disposal of the massive quantities of solid and liquid waste generated by the new toilets they have built. What's more, they have to ensure availability of enough water to make the usage of these toilets sustainable. This waste can easily turn into a serious health hazard by seeping into our lands, our groundwater and our surface water bodies.

Countries in the Global South as at special risk: their poor are the worst sufferers. The challenge is intensified in rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution.

The coronavirus pandemic teaches us that we are as weak as the weakest link in the chain- We must ensure that everybody has access to public health and clean water, so that nobody is left out and nobody can be the carrier of the virus. It is essential that we talk about the sustainability of groundwater resources- the most common source of water for rural areas across the globe.

Learning Objectives:

·         Knowledge of safe, adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste

·         Understanding decentralised technologies to manage grey and black water

·         Training on how to reuse wastewater and faecal sludge

·         Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material effectively for safe disposal and reuse of faecal sludge

·         Connecting water to toilets -- how to make the usage of toilets sustainable

·         How to make the source of drinking water sustainable through rainwater harvesting

·         Access to success stories on community-led water harvesting projects. 

Module set up –

Module 1- Introduction and overview

Module 2- Technologies for sustainability of water sources through rainwater harvesting

Module 3- Moving towards safe sanitation

About the training:

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of the Global South's leading think tanks on environment and development, has a legacy of over 30 years of work on water and sanitation management in South Asia and Africa. CSE's School of Water and Waste is organizing a global training program on faecal sludge management and rainwater harvesting in rural areas.

This specialized training program is designed to develop capacities of the various stakeholders working in the sanitation sector. It is aimed to equip them to better manage and implement sanitation projects in the rural areas in their respective zones

This is a fellowship-based course. Candidates will be chosen based on their profile and departmental nomination. The candidates will apply with their CV, and letter of nomination from the head of your department, explaining how they will be using the knowledge gained in this course.

Who can apply- Government officials, elected representatives, academics, researchers, students, consultants, waste management practitioners, and members of non-profits and CSR agencies from across the world- especially countries of the Global South in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The course will comprise of content handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study; learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos featuring the most relevant case studies; online forums for discussion; quizzes and assignments; and weekly live sessions with experts.

Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water–Waste Programme
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org/ sushmita@cseindia.org



Centre for Science & Environment (CSE) and WaterAid Bangladesh (WAB) enjoy a longstanding relationship in knowledge exchange and capacity development of key actors engaged in promoting sustainable water and sanitation. Effective faecal sludge /septage management is important for safe disposal and treatment of human waste that if not handled properly contaminates the sources of water and is a major health risk. 

This  training on FSM is the result of the feedback of participants of the first training and part of CSE – WaterAid action plan to strengthen sensitization, knowledge sharing and skill building of WaterAid staff and partner in South Asia countries. 

Learning Objectives

Part A: Training on Sensitization (1st Feb to 2nd Feb. 2021)

·         Introduction to FSM and key urban sanitation issues and challenges across South Asia

·         Sensitization on Sanitation Value Chain and City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) principles

·         FSM regulatory, planning and institutional aspects including WaterAid role and other key actors

·         Key learnings on tools and approaches for effective FSM – SFD, FSM Tool Box, SaniKit and planning for CWIS, Sanitation safety plan.

 

Part B: Advanced Training on Designing and Planning (3st Feb to 9nd Feb. 2021)

·         Best Faecal Sludge Management practices including experiences from various countries

·         Designing and implementing FSM interventions

·         Business Models- Operation &Maintenance and Cost Recovery.

·         Virtual Tour of selected FSM case studies in Bangladesh and India

·         To explore scale-up and influencing factors in FSM.


Dear All,

Greetings from Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, India.

Course Coordinator- Swati Bhatia
Dates for the training: February 5, 2021 to February 18, 2021 

We are living in water-stressed times. Approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month per year. It is estimated that by 2030, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced due to intense water scarcity. The growing demand for water comes at a time when the potential for augmenting supply is limited, water tables are falling and water quality issues have increasingly come to the forefront. The current water paradigm in India and many developing countries, primary focuses on the supply side management and providing hardware solutions is unsustainable and non-feasible. This further aggravates the problem of inadequate municipal supply, ground water depletion and water pollution.

Moreover the current COVID19 pandemic demonstrates why water and sanitation — being an effective barrier against the virus — must be available, accessible and affordable to all. A lack of these can be a significant vector / pathway in the transmission of the virus, if proper hygiene is not followed. The need of the hour is to redesign the water management systems and introduce the water harvesting systems in the community and reduce water usage and wastage.

Often developing countries neglect the most proven and sustainable methods of decentralized water collection and instead depend on mega projects and thus fall for unsustainable methods of water withdrawal without any effective regulations on the quality and quantity of water supplied. This creates various issues. It is time to call for a paradigm shift to decentralized approach to ensure sustainability. Traditional methods of water harvesting and usage methods need to be revived and if required, modified to suit the present day requirement. Rainwater Harvesting (RWH), which is seemingly an ideal sustainable solution, entails the collection of rain in a scientific and controlled manner for future use and consists of roof top water harvesting, water from open areas such as paved ways, parks, roads, fields and in lakes and ponds. There is also need to emphasize on various water conservation measures and the reuse and recycle of treated wastewater. These are cost and resource effective ways, which can be easily adopted with the help of community. This training shall address such aspects and many more to bring forward the aspects of community participation, reuse of treated waste water among others, etc.

Purpose
The training programme has been primarily designed for the water experts of Uganda who are involved in rain water harvesting and ground water recharge practices. These participants shall be involved in on-ground implementation. They shall learn the state-of-art concepts and principles of improved water management techniques at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

To understand the existing problems in water management.

Understanding of the definition, concept and approach of ground water augmentation by water harvesting structures.

Understand the other methods of water conservation, and reuse of treated waste water.

Understand the effectiveness of community participation, and the need to regularly monitor the quality of water.

Understanding about the enabling frameworks and regulations applicable.

Module Set up 

Module 1: Introduction and overview

Module 2: Tools and techniques

Module 3: Community participation and management of water harvesting structure

Module 4: Other options for water conservation

Module 5: Monitoring of quality and quantity of groundwater

Module 6: Communication strategies

STUDY LOAD AND STRUCTURE OF THE MODULES:

Reading materials: Suggested articles, presentation by experts, technical manuals and related videos will be located under each module. After completion of each module, participant has to take a test. This is mandatory to go to the next module. One assignment will be given at the end of the programme, with a time limit. Queries, problems related to the content of the programme can be communicated with the coordinator any time. Solutions will be provided by subject experts. Even any experienced participant can be part of the thread of the communication. Live session with experts will be arranged. At the end of the programme, a digital certificate of participation will be given to the participants


Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water–Waste Programme
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org/ sushmita@cseindia.org





We are living in water-stressed times. Approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month per year. It is estimated that by 2030, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced due to intense water scarcity. The growing demand for water comes at a time when the potential for augmenting supply is limited, water tables are falling and water quality issues have increasingly come to the forefront. The current water paradigm in India and many developing countries, primary focuses on the supply side management and providing hardware solutions is unsustainable and non-feasible. This further aggravates the problem of inadequate municipal supply, ground water depletion and water pollution.

Moreover the current COVID19 pandemic demonstrates why water and sanitation — being an effective barrier against the virus — must be available, accessible and affordable to all. A lack of these can be a significant vector / pathway in the transmission of the virus, if proper hygiene is not followed. The need of the hour is to redesign the water and sanitation management by reducing water usage to reduce water wastage. Need is to treat wastewater to return manure to the land and clean water to our rivers.

A proposed alternative to the growing water crisis that is increasingly being considered is use of  wastewater as a resource. At present, 80% of wastewater worldwide is released untreated in the environment and in developing countries such as in India only 22% of sewage generated is treated. Research findings have explored the huge potential of wastewater and reusing and recycling of treated wastewater to augment freshwater sources and mitigate water stress. Moreover, policy frameworks all over the world also emphasize on the reuse and recycling of treated wastewater for local purpose. This calls for a paradigm shift from the current centralized approach to one which is sustainable in nature and emphasizes on the reuse and recycle of treated wastewater. 

One such sustainable approach is decentralized wastewater treatment as it addresses the problem of water pollution and scarcity. The approach is based on the important principle – devolving level of the application so that wastewater can be treated at affordable costs, cutting the cost of pumping long distances and promoting local reuse of treated wastewater. Decentralized wastewater management approach can play a vital role in today’s world, as it is more economically affordable and is an ecologically sustainable option that requires low maintenance. It provides an added advantage to meet the huge demand of non-potable water which does not require tertiary level of treatment, thus reducing the stress on water sources. The socio-economic situation and the context of urbanization highlight the need for decentralized wastewater solutions. In such circumstances, local reuse and recycling of treated wastewater too holds immense potential in terms of overall urban environmental sustainability.

Purpose
To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of improved urban water management at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

    • To understand the existing problems in wastewater management.
    • Understanding of the definition, concept and approach of decentralized wastewater treatment vis a vis centralized wastewater treatment and its intervention in urban areas.
    • Acquaintance to web based portal MOUNT – case studies showing different technologies and cost effectiveness. 
    • Understanding about the enabling frameworks and regulations applicable to decentralized wastewater treatment including reuse. 

Content:
The course will consist of the following modules:
Module I: Water and wastewater management: Understanding present complexities
Module II: Decentralized wastewater treatment: A paradigm shift
Module III: MOUNT: A Web based tool for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Module IV: Enabling environment for effective decentralized wastewater treatment including reuse 

Course Design:

The course comprises of self-study, technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. It will be interactive course with periodic assessment through group discussions, exercises and quizzes. Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE and abroad through online interactions and a webinar.

Participants are expected to complete the course in a period of about four weeks with a workload of 24 hours. Participant is expected to spend about 6 hours per week on reading, discussion, interaction and assignments. At the end of the week and module, participants are expected to submit an assignment based on their learning. These assignments may have multiple choice questions, short answer type questions, quizzes, or essay type of question. Assessment will be done on the following criteria –

  1. Comprehensiveness of observations and problems identified
  2. Extent of critical engagement with course learning
  3. Depth and nuance in suggested interventions
  4. Ability to critique self-developed strategy 

At the end of the course, the participants would also get bonus points for being attentive, creative and responsive during the training programme. 

 



Date: 20th Dec, 2020 - 8th Jan, 2021

BACKGROUND:

WASH is an important indicator of the Sustainable Development Goals. Poor access to WASH has an unaffordable high cost associated with it. It is important to make available proper WASH infrastructure to maintain hygiene and thus reduce the incidence of diseases.

To achieve the same, it is important to make proper availability of sanitary toilets to all and ensure regular behavior change campaigns to encourage their regular usage.

But should it stop here? Is it enough?

Will construction of toilets in numbers end our quest for sanitation utopia?

Certainly not.

Once the toilet facilities are constructed, it will become all the more important to ensure proper treatment, reuse and disposal.  If not looked into totality at once the countries across the globe will have to wake up to the fresh challenge of disposal of the massive quantities of solid and liquid waste generated by the new toilets they have or aim to build.

This waste can easily turn into a health hazard by seeping into our groundwater and other water bodies like lakes and rivers. Also, thus wasting all the efforts made before.

The challenge is intensified in rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution. Out of-the-box thinking on safe containment and management is vital in such areas. If not done properly and logically, the people would just continue defecating in open with no end to the problems.

The 2019 Joint Monitoring Progress report flags issues of safely managed sanitation services, stressing the need for management of excreta throughout the sanitation chain, from hygienic toilets, containment and emptying, to conveyance, treatment and, most importantly, reuse.

Key takeaways:

Knowledge of safe adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste

Understanding of decentralized technologies used for management of grey and black water

Training on how to reuse of the wastewater/faecal sludge.

Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials effectively for safe disposal/reuse of faecal sludge.

Connecting water to toilets – how to make the usage of toilets sustainable.

About the training:

This is a specialized training program being organized by CSE and is designed to develop capacities for the government officials of Uganda. It is aimed to equip them to better manage and implement sanitation projects in the rural areas of Uganda

The course comprises of material handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study, and learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, all featuring the most relevant case studies. The training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this program. There will be live sessions with experts to enable participants to interact and learn more and also clear the doubts.

To register Contact

Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water-Waste Programme
Email: swatibhatia@cseindia.org, sushmita@cseindia.org
Mobile/ WhatsApp: + 91-9911339540


Date: 18th December, 2020- 6th January,2021


BACKGROUND:

WASH is an important indicator of the Sustainable Development Goals. Poor access to WASH has an unaffordable high cost associated with it. It is important to make available proper WASH infrastructure to maintain hygiene and thus reduce the incidence of diseases.

To achieve the same, it is important to make proper availability of sanitary toilets to all and ensure regular behavior change campaigns to encourage their regular usage.

But should it stop here? Is it enough?

Will construction of toilets in numbers end our quest for sanitation utopia?

Certainly not.

Once the toilet facilities are constructed, it will become all the more important to ensure proper treatment, reuse and disposal.  If not looked into totality at once the countries across the globe will have to wake up to the fresh challenge of disposal of the massive quantities of solid and liquid waste generated by the new toilets they have or aim to build.

This waste can easily turn into a health hazard by seeping into our groundwater and other water bodies like lakes and rivers. Also, thus wasting all the efforts made before.

The challenge is intensified in rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution. Out of-the-box thinking on safe containment and management is vital in such areas. If not done properly and logically, the people would just continue defecating in open with no end to the problems.

The 2019 Joint Monitoring Progress report flags issues of safely managed sanitation services, stressing the need for management of excreta throughout the sanitation chain, from hygienic toilets, containment and emptying, to conveyance, treatment and, most importantly, reuse.

Key takeaways:

Knowledge of safe adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste

Understanding of decentralized technologies used for management of grey and black water

Training on how to reuse of the wastewater/faecal sludge.

Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials effectively for safe disposal/reuse of faecal sludge.

Connecting water to toilets – how to make the usage of toilets sustainable.

About the training:

This is a specialized training program being organized by CSE and is designed to develop capacities for the government officials of Nigeria. It is aimed to equip them to better manage and implement sanitation projects in the rural areas of Nigeria

The course comprises of material handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study, and learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, all featuring the most relevant case studies. The training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this program. There will be live sessions with experts to enable participants to interact and learn more and also clear the doubts.


Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water-Waste Programme
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org


Date: Between 30th October and 12th November’20

Last date of Registration: October 15, 2020 

BACKGROUND:

Will construction of toilets in numbers end our quest for sanitation utopia? Certainly not. Countries across the globe will now have to wake up to the fresh challenge of disposal of the massive quantities of solid and liquid waste generated by the new toilets they have built.

This waste can easily turn into a health hazard by seeping into our groundwater and other water bodies like lakes and rivers. The challenge is intensified in rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution. Out of-the-box thinking on safe containment and management is vital in such areas.

The 2019 Joint Monitoring Progress report flags issues of safely managed sanitation services, stressing the need for management of excreta throughout the sanitation chain, from hygienic toilets, containment and emptying, to conveyance, treatment and, most importantly, reuse.

THE KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  1. Knowledge of safe adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste
  2. Understanding of decentralized technologies used for management of grey and black water
  3. Training on how to reuse of the wastewater/faecal sludge.
  4. Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials effectively for safe disposal/reuse of faecal sludge.
  5. Connecting water to toilets – how to make the usage of toilets sustainable.

ABOUT THE TRAINING:

CSE is organizing a training programme on key topics of faecal sludge management in rural areas. The course comprises of material handpicked from years of CSE's work in the field for self-study, and learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, all featuring the most relevant case studies. The training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this programme. There will be two one-hour-long live sessions with experts, one each week. Training modules in Hindi will also be introduced.

To register Contact

Course coordinator

Swati Bhatia
Programme Officer, Rural Water-Waste Programme
Email: swati.bhatia@cseindia.org, sushmita@cseindia.org
Mobile/ WhatsApp: + 91-9911339540



About the Course

The use of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) is ubiquitous in our lives, where we use it for making better decisions. As cities witness unrelenting urbanisation and grow with each passing decade, the complexity of urban issues increases, particularly related to the urban water cycle and other dimensions of sustainable development.

In order to address these challenges, we need cost-effective solutions, rapid analysis and inter-linking of multi-disciplinary data and information. These spatial analysis tools allow such multi-disciplinary approaches to be applied, using a range of data sources and in response to such complex problems.

With increased focus on water conservation and management in cities, practitioners need to address water issues in a comprehensive manner, and provide rapid, sustainable solutions. GIS and RS techniques will allow managers and regulators to move efficiently from traditional planning and design techniques to smart, cost effective and sustainable solutions.

Course Aim and Objectives

The aim of the course is to sensitize various stakeholders/practitioners to the basic tools and techniques for mapping-analysis for citywide water and sanitation management.

The course objectives are:

  • To gain knowledge of GIS and RS, and its role in urban water and sanitation management
  • To use various data portals: USGS Earth Explorer, Bhuvan, OpenStreetMap, Toposheets, etc.
  • To use open source GIS packages, prepare maps and perform basic analysis for water and sanitation management
  • To develop a community of practice who would be interested to upgrade their skills through advance training on tools for mapping and analysis for Water-sensitive cities

GIS Package: The course will be run on open-source GIS package, Quantum-GIS (Q-GIS).



According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) report 2019, around 2.2 billion people around the world do not have access to safely-managed drinking water and 4.2 billion lack safe sanitation services. In the wake of the COVID-19, key to keeping healthy is having access to clean water in order to maintain basic hygiene. Yet globally, 3 billion lack basic handwashing facilities at home and 2 billion people live without access to basic sanitation.

Sanitation measures across most developing countries tend to incline towards the provision of services and infrastructure for achieving citywide water and sanitation management. Although public health is a key outcome for most national policies and initiatives, approaches specifically streamlined to address this critical component of sanitation are often left out at city level. Management and investments in improvements on sanitation systems should be made based on adequate understanding of actual health risks posed by the systems and how these risks can be better managed. To address this, Sanitation Safety Plan (SSP) plays a vital role, being a risk based management tool for sanitation systems it highlights the integration of the health sector while reusing wastewater, excreta and greywater, and helps to bring a human health perspective to traditional non-health sectors like sanitation engineering and agriculture sector. The SSP approach supports the implementation and recommendation of WHO’s 2018 guidelines on sanitation and health and ensures universal access to safe systems along the entire sanitation service chain. It is also in line with the WHO’s 2006 guidelines for the safe use of wastewater, excreta and greywater. COVID-19 outbreak has reinstated the need for global action to ensure access of clean water and sanitation to all, as a human right and as a critical element to protect human health.

Over the past decade CSE – A Global Think Tank has done extensive research, advocacy, and capacity building of state and non-state practitioners highlighting urban water and sanitation realities, their links with public health, and the need to fix these issues. In this endeavor, the School of Water and Waste, AAETI, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), is organizing 4 weeks online course on Safe Water, Sanitation and Health for all during and post COVID19.

Aim
To create change-agents who will have basic understanding about the concepts and principles of Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) in order to ensure safe water and efficient management of sanitation services.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the existing problems in urban water and sanitation management linked to public health
  • Recognising the enabling frameworks and regulations applicable for improved water and sanitation for all
  • Acquaintance to various tools and approaches for better water and sanitation planning and monitoring
  • Understanding concept and approach of water and sanitation safety planning to protect public health

Programme Design
The programme comprises state-of-art teaching learning tools comprising self-study, powerpoint as well as virtual presentations, documentaries featuring case studies from various countries and reading material. It will be an interactive course with periodic assessment through group discussions, exercises and quizzes. Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE and abroad through online interactions and a webinar.

The course is divided into four modules based on the following themes:

Theme 1: Linkage between water, sanitation and health: Current and future challenges
Theme 2: Enabling environment for improved water and sanitation for all
Theme 3: Tools and approaches for better water and sanitation planning and progress
Theme 4: Water and sanitation safety planning: Risk based approach to protect public health

Participants are expected to complete the course in a period of about four weeks with a workload of 24 hours. Participant is expected to spend about 6 hours per week on reading, discussion, interaction and assignments. At the end of the week and module, participants are expected to submit an assignment based on their learning. These assignments may have multiple choice questions, short answer type questions, quiz or essay type of question. Assessment will be done on the following criteria –

  • Comprehensiveness of observations and problems identified
  • Extent of critical engagement with course learning
  • Depth and nuance in suggested interventions
  • Ability to critique self-developed strategy


Cities in the global south are growing and expanding rapidly. Rapid, unplanned urban growth leads to its own set of problems. Our fresh water sources are reducing, cities encroach and pollute them as wastewater is disposed into water bodies untreated and groundwater exploitation is rampant. Floods in Chennai and Mumbaiand drying cities like Cape Town and Dar E Salam over therecent past have been devastating for human life and property. Experts identify increased unplanned urban growth, grey infrastructure and reduced green spaces as the major root causes tomany of these issues.

Green Infrastructure thus provides a new concept - a ‘smart’ method for natural conservation and urban planning. It is high time we realize that ecosystems are not a frill but a necessity.

Augmenting urban green infrastructure is considered to be an effective approach to reduce the adverse impact of urbanization on the hydrological cycle. They improve natural water systems in cities and dampen peak flows from storms that frequently lead to flooding in our cities to help create more water sensitive cities. Expansion of urban green infrastructure interventions is not only an economical and environmentally-friendly approach to deal with storm water runoff and urban flooding, but can also improve the resilience and sustainability of cities.

CSE - School of Water and Waste in partnership with the University of West England are jointly organizing this online course. The course aims to build basic orientation of practitioners on GI and eventually build a community of practice who can successfully work towards designing and implementing green infrastructure interventions in town/ cities.

Purpose

To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of green infrastructure for improved urban water management at their own comfort and pace.

Objectives

  1. Define and conceptualize green infrastructure for water resource management in urban areas
  2. Provide an overview of the current problems with water infrastructure
  3. Understand the GI approach and strategies for analyses with regard to planning for different urban typologies
  4. Recognize scope for GI interventions based on different problem scenarios and contexts
  5. Understand and apply case studies in support of GI principles across the world 

SFD is emerging as a popular tool to help cities do better sanitation planning and also monitor progress with respect to sanitation. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), under the aegis of School of Water and Waste is organizing a 2 week virtual training programme on “Preparation of Shit Flow Diagram (SFD)”. For further details on SFD promotion initiative, please visit - https://www.cseindia.org/page/SFD-promotion-initiative and http://www.sfd.susana.org/

The programme is based on state-of-the-art teaching – learning tools consisting of interactive sessions, going through relevant reading material, documentaries, experiential learning using detailed case studies and working in groups. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand SFDs (graphic and report) and the history of their development
  • Understand the need for a standardized methodology
  • Understand the available tool including their context, range and how to use them
  • Use the developed tools to go through a worked example
  • Understand the support available to enable the development of SFD for their city
  • Prepare SFDs for their towns and cities 



According to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) report 2019, around 2.2 billion people around the world do not have access to safely-managed drinking water and 4.2 billion lack safe sanitation services. Approximate, 2.7 billion people around the urban world use on-site sanitation technologies that need faecal sludge and septage management services (Strande et al., 2014). The highest numbers are in Eastern Asia with 1.1 billion people, Southern Asia with 593 million people, and Sub-Saharan Africa with 439 million. These are households and communities using latrines without access to or unable to afford conventional sewerage system or faecal sludge management services.

World Bank in their brief on WASH (Water, sanitation & hygiene) and COVID-19 highlight that, “Safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are an essential part of preventing and protecting human health during infectious disease outbreaks, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most cost-effective strategies for increasing pandemic preparedness, especially in resource-constrained settings, is investing in core public health infrastructure, including water and sanitation systems.”

The current novel corona virus (COVID 19) outbreak, rapid urbanisation, lack of sanitation planning and infrastructure in developing countries like Asia, Africa and Latin America etc., has reignited the need for global action to ensure access to safe water & sanitation for all, as a human right and as a critical element to protect human health. In this endeavour, the School of Water and Waste, AAETI, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), is organizing the online training on ‘City-wide sanitation planning’.

City-wide sanitation planning training provides you with an introduction to integrated sanitation planning approaches. Participants of this training will become familiar with different sanitation planning frameworks as well as different systems and technologies relevant along the sanitation value chain. You will learn why systems’ thinking is crucial for urban environmental sanitation, and how to apply key terminology and important concepts


Aim:

To enable practitioners to gain basic skills and knowledge about City-wide Sanitation Planning

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain knowledge about the importance of City-wide sanitation planning
  • Recognition of the importance of stakeholder engagement for developing a robust CSP
  • Understand steps of preparing a CSP using state of the art tool known as SANI-KIT
  • Learning from the already implemented best management practices

Training Design

Participants will complete the training in a period of about four weeks with a workload of 24 hours. Participant is expected to spend about 6 hours per week on reading, discussion, interaction and assignments. The training is sub-divided into 4 modules and a written assignment. Participants will get to use CSE’s the web-based toolkit portal – Sani-Kit which provides tools for each stage of planning, preparing and implementing CSPs

The training comprises of self-study, technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. It will be interactive with several interesting assessment exercises and quizzes. 


With rapid urbanization and expansion of city boundaries, a number of water bodies in urban areas are facing issues of over exploitation, encroachment, discharge of industrial effluents /domestic sewage and uncontrolled siltation. This results in the destruction of the water body and its catchment area. For prevention of pollution, conservation and restoration of wetlands, the government has come up with different policies and acts. 

Realising the fact that context matters and the challenges and solutions would be unique for each lake’s management, the School of Water and Waste, AAETI, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organizing anonline course on ‘Urban Lake Management’.The course is based on demand and understanding the need of building capacity of stakeholders involved in urban lake management.

Aim:

To sensitize various stakeholders/practitioners to the basic principles and processes of urban lake management for water and environmental sustainability in urban areas. 

Objectives:

  • Improved knowledge on urban lake management – the concepts, tools and techniques.
  • Understanding of lake as a source of urban water supply, groundwater recharge and wastewater treatment
  • Exposure to the process of Urban Lake Management  Plan
  • Develop a community of practice who would be interested to upgrade their skills through advance training programme on Urban Lake Management

Themes:

  • Theme 1: Urban Lakes: Context and significance
  • Theme 2: Science of  Lakes
  • Theme 3: Social, economic and administrative aspects of urban lakes
  • Theme 4: Urban Lake Management  Plan 

Course Work

The course comprises of self-study, state-of-art learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. It will be interactive with several interesting assessment exercises and quizzes.

Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE and abroad through online interactions and a webinar. The webinars are mandatory to attend for all the participants and will add up to 5 marks to the overall final scores of the course.


In 2010, the UN General Assembly recognized access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right, and called for International efforts to help countries to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation. In this endeavor key global organizations have developed guidelines and tools that provide a comprehensive framework for protecting and assess public health risks from unsafe sanitation management in poor urban neighbourhoods.

Exposure assessments serving as a valuable tool by systematically identifying gaps in sanitation services that result in faecal contamination of the environment and pose a hazard to the population. Exposure to WASH-related pathogens can occur along multiple exposure pathways, such as drinking water, bathing water, surface waters, ocean water, open drains, flood water, raw produce, street food, and public latrines. One such tool is SaniPath Exposure Assessment Tool, developed by the Center for Global Safe Water at Emory University, USA. The tool aims to assess exposure to faecal contamination along multiple exposure pathways in urban, low-income settings. The tool guides users in collecting information on: a) where in the environment there is contamination as well as the magnitude of contamination, and b) how people come into contact with contamination in the environment. The Tool includes a cloud-based platform to manage and monitor data collection in real-time and automatically conducts exposure analysis and synthesizes these data for community, government, and service providers’ decision-making.

Results from the Tool can help identify relevant dominant pathway(s) that contribute most to a population’s total exposure. The outputs serve as a simplified, yet informative, means of identifying priorities for sanitation investments or interventions. Till date, the SaniPath Tool has been used in 10 cities around the world. The Tool is open source and publicly available, and it is intended for municipal governments, water and sanitation utilities, development banks, non-governmental organizations, or other groups working in sanitation at a local level.

Keeping in view the need for safe sanitation to all, School of Water & Waste (AAETI), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India in partnership with Emory University, USA is organizing a online training programme on “The SaniPath Tool: Assessing Exposure to Fecal Contamination in Urban Settings” for South Asian practitioners.

The aim of this training is to provide the necessary knowledge and practice of SaniPath Tool methods for participants to confidently train others and manage a deployment of the SaniPath Tool. 

Purpose:
To provide detailed guidance on all aspects of conducting a SaniPath exposure assessment. 

Learning Outcomes of the Training

At the end of the SaniPath Training course, participants can expect to learn following:

·         Participants will understand the capacity and resources needed to conduct a SaniPath assessment in their local context.

·         Participants will be able to set up and train a team of staff to conduct a full deployment of the SaniPath Tool using primary data collection methods.

·         Participants will be able to interpret data outputs of the SaniPath Tool, including identifying dominant pathways of exposure and understanding the contribution of behavior and environmental contamination to exposure from different pathways

·         Participants will understand how data outputs from the SaniPath Tool can be used to inform programming and advocate for action from relevant stakeholders.

The modules covered during the training are as follows:

·         Module 1: SaniPath Overview

·         Module 2: Primary Data Collection

·         Module 3: Laboratory Analysis

·         Module 4: Interpreting Results

·         Module 5: Evidence to Action

·         Module 6: Project Management

Programme Design
Virtual sessions to be held on 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 August between 17:30-20:30  IST
The online training programme is based on state-of-art teaching – learning tools consisting of pre-session readings, videos, PowerPoint presentations, interactive discussion of concepts, group work sessions to practice data collection methods, and quizzes to assess comprehension of material. 

Sessions will be held over a 2-week period with 3 days of virtual interactive training held each week (~3 hours each) and individual learning and assignments on remaining days. 

Target Group
Team Leads and Project Managers from the WASH, Environmental Health, Sanitation Planning, and Community Health sectors, Laboratory supervisors and technicians working in Environmental Microbiology, Municipal Water or Wastewater Management, and Sanitation.




Understanding the need to build capacity of stakeholders for creating a sustainable and livable society, the School of Water and Waste, AAETI, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in collaboration with South Asia Urban Water (SAUW) of Asian Development Bank is organizing an online training programme on “Capacity building and knowledge support for Preparation of Water and Sanitation Safety Plans (WSSPs)” for stakeholders of West Bengal.

ADB’s South Asia Urban Water (SAUW) division is currently supporting the Government of West Bengal through the West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project (WBDWSIP), to provide safe, reliable and continuous drinking water to about 2.6 million people in selected arsenic, fluoride, and salinity affected districts of West Bengal. The WBDWSIP will supply continuous potable drinking water to 66 Gram Panchayats (GPs). The GPs covered under the project are now being supported by ADB, through engagement of 3 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other consultants, and also in partnership with World Health Organisation (WHO) to develop three sample GP-level Water and Sanitation Safety Plans (WSSPs). WSSPs are considered international best practice for assessing and managing public health risks from drinking water supplies and sanitation systems. These concerns are most important when dealing with widespread contagion like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

CSE’s School of Water & Waste will train the relevant stakeholders mainly the concerned people from the 3 NGOs, consulting firms, project management unit, project implementation units, and GP representatives on already established WHO recommended approach, methodology and steps on developing WSSPs for their particular selected GP.

The training would highlight the importance of managing and investing in improvement on water and sanitation systems based on adequate understanding of the actual health risks. The training programme aims to develop the capacities of the participants in preparing a draft WSSP for their GP at the end of the training period.

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain understanding about the concept of and need for Water and Sanitation Safety Planning (WSSP)
  • Understand how to arrive at/narrow down to WSSP objectives, how to prioritise them and set the scope, boundary, and team for an WSSP
  • Demonstrate the need for an inclusive stakeholder engagement from the initial stages of an WSSP for a better outcome
  • Capacity to develop a framework of potential hazards and prioritise hazardous events in a sanitation system.
  • Enhanced skills to develop an independent criteria for a robust operational and verification monitoring plan.
  • Acquired capability to review and update WSSP outputs with effect to changes occurring in the internal and external environment. 

Programme Design

The online training programme is based on state-of-art teaching – learning tools consisting of pre-session readings, videos, PowerPoint presentations, interactive discussion of concepts, group work sessions to practice data collection methods, and quizzes to assess comprehension of material. 

The training is divided into two parts:

Part A (9 hours): Online training engagement with essential and recommended reading materials and video documentaries. It is expected that the participants will take about 9 hours to complete it at their own ease and comfort.

Part B (21 hours): Weekly virtual sessions with group exercises and home tasks to be conducted for 10 weeks. This will involve the exposure to various steps involved in making a WSSP.

Visit the previous training programmes conducted by SWW on the related topic:


BACKGROUND
Will construction of toilets in numbers end our quest for sanitation utopia? Certainly not. Countries will now have to wake up to fresh challenges of disposal of the massive quantities of solid and liquid waste generated by the new toilets we have built. 

How do we prevent this waste from turning into an unmanageable health hazard by seeping into our groundwater and water bodies like lakes and rivers. These challenges are intensified in rural areas, where on-site containment is the only solution. Out-of-the-box thinking on safe containment and management is needed in such areas. 

The recent Joint Monitoring Progress report flags issues of safely managed sanitation services. The report stresses the need for hygienic toilets and safe management of excreta at each step of the sanitation trajectory—from containment and emptying to conveyance, treatment and, most importantly, reuse. 

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organizing a training programme to educate participants on the key topics of faecal sludge management in rural areas. The course comprises of self-study, learning tools such as presentations, audios and videos, featuring case studies. Wherever required, the training will provide online forums for discussion. Quizzes and assignments will be part of this programme. The course will facilitate online interaction of participants with experts. A webinar will also be organized to discuss the subject threadbare. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  1. Knowledge of safe, adaptable and sustainable technologies for managing toilet waste
  2. Understanding of decentralized technologies to manage grey and black water
  3. Training on how to reuse wastewater and faecal sludge
  4. Guidance on the use of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material effectively for safe disposal and reuse of faecal sludge
  5. Connecting water to toilets—how to make usage of toilets sustainable 


Course coordinator

Sushmita Sengupta
Programme Manager, Rural Water–Waste Programme
Email: sushmita@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91-9958396440
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Introduction


Purpose:



Objectives:


Themes:


Course Work


Course Date: June 24-26, 2020

Last date to Apply: June 20, 2020

Course duration: 9 hours (3 hours per day)

Language of Instruction: English 

About the Training

Faecal Sludge and Septage Management is an emerging field of research with continual developments and improvements in methodologies adopted in the sector. This online course focuses on some of the most recent advances in lab analysis of important chemical and biological parameters for septage and waste water characterisation. This online training is part of the CSE and Bill Melinda Gates Foundation collaboration on FSSM in India. 

Aim

Capacity Building in new research initiatives, sharing of knowledge & advances in FSSM science among various stakeholders

Learning Objectives

Ø  Focused on important chemical and biological parameters of septage and waste water analysis

Ø  QC check to ascertain confidence on analytical results

Ø  Interpretation of results with respect to existing regulatory norms to protect environment

Who Can Apply

Ø  Enthusiastic candidates working in the FSSM sector, Govt. NGOs etc

Ø  University researchers / students

Apply Now Visit www.cseindia.org

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Course Fee: Rs 3,000 per participant

Course Coordinators:                                                                                 

1. Dr Mrinal Mallik
Lab Head, EML, CSE
Email: mrinal.mallik@cseindia.org     

2. Dr. Vinod V
Senior Research Scientist EML, CSE
Email: vinod_v@cseindia.org                                            

Course Organizers:                                                                                                                

1. Dr Sama Kalayana Chakravarthy
Research Scientist, EML, CSE
Email: sama.kalyanachakravarthy@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 9849661107

2. Mr Vinay Vikram Singh
Research Scientist, EML, CSE
Email: vinayvikram.singh@cseindia.org
Mobile: +91 993001764


We are living in water-stressed times. Approximately four billion people experience severe water scarcity at least one month per year. It is estimated that by 2030, 700 million people worldwide could be displaced due to intense water scarcity. The growing demand for water comes at a time when the potential for augmenting supply is limited, water tables are falling and water quality issues have increasingly come to the forefront. The current water paradigm in India and many developing countries, primary focuses on the supply side management and providing hardware solutions is unsustainable and non-feasible. This further aggravates the problem of inadequate municipal supply, ground water depletion and water pollution.

Moreover the current COVID19 pandemic demonstrates why water and sanitation — being an effective barrier against the virus — must be available, accessible and affordable to all. A lack of these can be a significant vector / pathway in the transmission of the virus, if proper hygiene is not followed. The need of the hour is to redesign the water and sanitation management by reducing water usage to reduce water wastage. Need is to treat wastewater to return manure to the land and clean water to our rivers.

A proposed alternative to the growing water crisis that is increasingly being considered is use of  wastewater as a resource. At present, 80% of wastewater worldwide is released untreated in the environment and in developing countries such as in India only 22% of sewage generated is treated. Research findings have explored the huge potential of wastewater and reusing and recycling of treated wastewater to augment freshwater sources and mitigate water stress. Moreover, policy frameworks all over the world also emphasize on the reuse and recycling of treated wastewater for local purpose. This calls for a paradigm shift from the current centralized approach to one which is sustainable in nature and emphasizes on the reuse and recycle of treated wastewater. 

One such sustainable approach is decentralized wastewater treatment as it addresses the problem of water pollution and scarcity. The approach is based on the important principle – devolving level of the application so that wastewater can be treated at affordable costs, cutting the cost of pumping long distances and promoting local reuse of treated wastewater. Decentralized wastewater management approach can play a vital role in today’s world, as it is more economically affordable and is an ecologically sustainable option that requires low maintenance. It provides an added advantage to meet the huge demand of non-potable water which does not require tertiary level of treatment, thus reducing the stress on water sources. The socio-economic situation and the context of urbanization highlight the need for decentralized wastewater solutions. In such circumstances, local reuse and recycling of treated wastewater too holds immense potential in terms of overall urban environmental sustainability.

Purpose
To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of improved urban water management at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

    • To understand the existing problems in wastewater management.
    • Understanding of the definition, concept and approach of decentralized wastewater treatment vis a vis centralized wastewater treatment and its intervention in urban areas.
    • Acquaintance to web based portal MOUNT – case studies showing different technologies and cost effectiveness. 
    • Understanding about the enabling frameworks and regulations applicable to decentralized wastewater treatment including reuse. 

Content:
The course will consist of the following modules:
Module I: Water and wastewater management: Understanding present complexities
Module II: Decentralized wastewater treatment: A paradigm shift
Module III: MOUNT: A Web based tool for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Module IV: Enabling environment for effective decentralized wastewater treatment including reuse 

Course Design:

The course comprises of self-study, technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. It will be interactive course with periodic assessment through group discussions, exercises and quizzes. Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE and abroad through online interactions and a webinar.

Participants are expected to complete the course in a period of about four weeks with a workload of 24 hours. Participant is expected to spend about 6 hours per week on reading, discussion, interaction and assignments. At the end of the week and module, participants are expected to submit an assignment based on their learning. These assignments may have multiple choice questions, short answer type questions, quizzes, or essay type of question. Assessment will be done on the following criteria –

  1. Comprehensiveness of observations and problems identified
  2. Extent of critical engagement with course learning
  3. Depth and nuance in suggested interventions
  4. Ability to critique self-developed strategy 

At the end of the course, the participants would also get bonus points for being attentive, creative and responsive during the training programme. 

 



Introduction

Recently conducted 'SFD Week - Designing and Implementing Sustainable Sanitation for All'. A three-day conclave on sanitation, imparting knowledge on the importance of mapping faecal sludge, how SFDs done so far, have resulted in achieving advocacy and to learn from experiences and help cities move beyond open defecation free (ODF) for citywide sanitation. The conclave was supported by International Water Association (IWA), Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Alliance (NFSSM). 

The fate of excreta produced by urban populations across the globe is often poorly understood. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries with rapidly expanding cities, excreta management represents a growing challenge; generating significant negative public health and environmental risks.

Solving the sanitation crisis is, therefore, a challenge and opportunity in need of cross-sectoral communication, and facilitating such communication requires a new language and new communication tools. One of the tools used to inform stakeholders from a range of backgrounds on citywide sanitation conditions is known colloquially as the Shit Flow Diagram (SFD), which often form a crucial basis for discussion among a wide range of urban agencies on future steps towards better urban sanitation for all. 

SFD (excreta flow diagram) is a visualization tool that summarizes complex information into an easy-to-understand graphic, as it simply shows how excreta is or is not contained along the sanitation chain. SFDs are increasingly being used to analyze the sanitation situation in urban areas.

To know more about SFDs, click here

The online course 

The e-course will provide hand on experience to state and non-state actors to prepare SFD for towns and cities. The course will give you the necessary knowledge to describe what an SFD could be used for, prepare your own SFD and use the tools and methods used for preparation of SFD graphic and report.

Aim of course

To provide hands on experience to participants on how to prepare SFD for towns and cities.

Target audience

This training is intended for anyone who wishes to prepare an SFD report for a town or a city. Whether you are working for a local, regional or national government, an NGO, a University, or if you are just interested in learning more about SFDs, this training is for you.

Learning outcomes

  • Improved understanding of SFDs as advocacy, monitoring and planning tool
  • Acquaintance with the methodology of data collection and analysis
  • Enhanced knowledge on terms, jargons and variables used in the sanitation value chain
  • Hands on experience on using graphic generator to develop SFD



Cities in India and South Asia are spiralling. Our climate is changing, making cities more prone to extreme rain events and floods while water scarcity and pollution continue to grow. Water problems jeopardise the survival of millions of people globally. Recent water crises in states of India - Chennai, Bihar and Assam over last summer have been devastating. Ground water, lakes and rivers in India are exhaustively overdrawn (a CSE study showing ground water sources 48% of urban water supply in India), yet no city in the country has adequate water supply. Fresh water sources are reducing due to rapid urban expansion. Cities encroach and pollute them as wastewater is disposed into water bodies untreated. Central Pollution Control Board indicates that 43,117 MLD (million litres per day) of untreated sewage flows into rivers across India. Additionally, 351 river stretches across the country are polluted due to discharge of both municipal and industrial waste water over the years (CPCB, 2018).

Presently, as we confront the new global enemy novel ‘coronavirus disease’ (COVID-19), the availability of water will be a crucial determinant for a successful outcome in this war. It is estimated that family of five would need around 100 to 200 litres of water per day only to wash hands. The current urban water management paradigm has its difficulties – it is energy and capital intensive, has legal and institutional gaps, creates and maintains wealth inequality and disregards our natural environment. It prioritises access for a select population and excludes the remaining. Research indicates that the urban poor around the world pay up to 50 times more for one litre of water than their better off neighbours, as they buy their water from private sellers (UN Water). Yet, our problems and solutions both usually involve big, technological fixes with little consideration of increasing vulnerability of the urban poor and national ecosystems.

Realizing the current water scenario and demand for this knowledge, the School of Water and Waste, AAETI, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organizing an online course on “Water Woes: Understanding Urban Water Management” as part of a series of successful online programs that CSE has conducted since 2016. The course will provide a holistic perspective on today’s water scenario and emphasize the need to move towards a water secure future. It will help practitioners and decision makers with various other commitments to improve their subject-knowledge online in their own time, using a highly supportive and interactive learning platform. 


Purpose:

To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of improved urban water management at their own comfort and pace. 


Objectives:

  • Identify gaps in the legal aspects of water provision access and governance.
  • Recognize the various external and internal stresses and shocks to water bodies in a city
  • Indicate the current problems with physical water infrastructure
  • Illustrate the increasing scope of a decentralised approach to wastewater management
  • Demonstrate inequity in access and pricing of water in a city and associated ripple effects among the urban poor
  • Suggest scope for interventions based on different problem scenarios and contexts.
  • Identify tools and approaches for urban water management 


Themes:

Theme 1: Water and Development – What Works and What doesn’t

Theme 2: Making Water Everybody’s Business

Theme 3: Learning from Nature – The Dying Wisdom

Theme 4: Tools and Approaches to operationalize interventions 


Course Work

The course comprises of self-study, technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries, interviews with experts, inspirational talks, and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. Also, it will be interactive with several interesting assessment exercises and quizzes. Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE through online interactions and a webinar. 

Online Training Programme on Tools for Mainstreaming Blue Green Spaces and Infrastructure


Cities are growing in size, space and economy. However, cities today are facing multiple challenges, emerging from an ever increasing demand for services, crumbling infrastructure and climate change. In this context, it is imperative to mainstream the concept and strategies of Green Infrastructure (GI) with Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning (WSUDP).

However, despite numerous benefits of GI & WSUDP, its wider implementation faces a number of challenges, such as lack of awareness by decision-makers and rigid regulatory or funding policies that stipulate traditional grey approaches. Also, there is a need for agreed methodologies for cost-benefit analyses that would enable a full comparison of grey and blue-green spaces / infrastructure options.

CSE published India’s first Practitioner’s Guide(s) on Green Infrastructure and Water Sensitive Urban Design and Planning; including an Urban Water Sustainability Template in 2017, commissioned by the Central Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. The guides aim at mainstreaming reforms and capacity building of state / municipal functionaries and others involved in the advocacy for sustainable urban water management in India cities. Various global institutions have also developed tools and approaches in this direction to help cities and towns, and their regions, to be sustainable, resilient, productive, and liveable and water sensitive.

The School of Water and Waste (SW&W) is a capacity building initiative of CSE that aims to establish policy principles, innovative technologies, and implementation strategies for city wide water and sanitation management, which will lay the foundations for a water and waste-prudent society.

The course features technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies, and other audio and reading material. The training focuses on roll out and testing of various tools which help in mainstreaming the concept and strategies of blue green Infrastructure.

Aim
The aim of the training is to create change-agents in the urban water management sector, who will have in-depth understanding of key tools and approaches for mainstreaming blue green infrastructure.

Objectives

  • Overview of blue green infrastructure approach.
  • Understanding and state of art tools developed for in global south like Water Sensitive Cities Index developed by CRCWSC.
  • BlueHealth Tools: Behavioural Assessment Tool (BBAT), Environmental Assessment Tool (BEAT), Community Level Survey (BCLS)
  • Roll out, test and contextualisation of the tools in local / regional context vis-à-vis upcoming policy, programmes and projects.




Cities in the global south are growing and expanding rapidly. Rapid, unplanned urban growth leads to its own set of problems. Our fresh water sources are reducing, cities encroach and pollute them as wastewater is disposed into water bodies untreated and groundwater exploitation is rampant. Floods in Chennai and Mumbaiand drying cities like Cape Town and Dar E Salam over therecent past have been devastating for human life and property. Experts identify increased unplanned urban growth, grey infrastructure and reduced green spaces as the major root causes tomany of these issues.

Green Infrastructure thus provides a new concept - a ‘smart’ method for natural conservation and urban planning. It is high time we realize that ecosystems are not a frill but a necessity.

Augmenting urban green infrastructure is considered to be an effective approach to reduce the adverse impact of urbanization on the hydrological cycle. They improve natural water systems in cities and dampen peak flows from storms that frequently lead to flooding in our cities to help create more water sensitive cities. Expansion of urban green infrastructure interventions is not only an economical and environmentally-friendly approach to deal with storm water runoff and urban flooding, but can also improve the resilience and sustainability of cities.

CSE - School of Water and Waste in partnership with the University of West England are jointly organizing this online course. The course aims to build basic orientation of practitioners on GI and eventually build a community of practice who can successfully work towards designing and implementing green infrastructure interventions in town/ cities.

Purpose

To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of green infrastructure for improved urban water management at their own comfort and pace.

Objectives

  1. Define and conceptualize green infrastructure for water resource management in urban areas
  2. Provide an overview of the current problems with water infrastructure
  3. Understand the GI approach and strategies for analyses with regard to planning for different urban typologies
  4. Recognize scope for GI interventions based on different problem scenarios and contexts
  5. Understand and apply case studies in support of GI principles across the world 

Aim of the Course

The objective of the course is to gain an understanding of all of the required aspects for the design and operation of a comprehensive faecal sludge management system. 

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

Have an understanding of the treatment, management, and planning aspects related to FSM, and how they interact

Comprehend the importance of proper sludge characterisation for optimal collection and transport, treatment and reuse

Apply engineering fundamentals to design systems for management and treatment of faecal sludge

Learn about state of the art advocacy tools like Shit Flow Diagram

Place FSM in an urban sanitation context for sustainable and feasible planning of FSM systems


Course

This is the Second e-learning course dedicated to faecal sludge management. It compiles the current state of knowledge of this rapidly evolving field and presents an integrated approach that includes technology, management and planning. It addresses the planning and organization of the entire faecal sludge management service chain, from the collection and transport of sludge and its treatment options, to the final end use or disposal of treated sludge.


Participant's Benefits

On successful enrolment

>> One year free subscription to CSE’s fortnightly magazine Down To Earth

>> Become member of Global FSM e-learning Alliance

Top 20 participants will get 50% refund of fees

Top 5 participants will get chance to participate in CSE workshop


Global e-learning Alliance

The Global Faecal Sludge Management e-Learning Alliance is a platform to facilitate development and empower the dissemination of knowledge on faecal sludge management (FSM) through online education, so that the sanitation challenges can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge and greater confidence. It also provides an enabling environment with a vibrant community of professionals who have completed the essential element of the alliance - the e-learning course on Faecal Sludge Management.


Partners

The Global Faecal Sludge Management e-Learning Alliance is a platform to facilitate development and empower the dissemination of knowledge on faecal sludge management (FSM) through online education, so that the sanitation challenges can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge and greater confidence. It also provides an enabling environment with a vibrant community of professionals who have completed the essential element of the alliance - the e-learning course on Faecal Sludge Management.



Cities in the global south are spiraling. Our climate is changing, making cities more prone to extreme rain events and floods while water scarcity and pollution continue to grow. Ground water, lakes and rivers are exhaustively overdrawn. For example, a CSE study showed that 48% of urban water supply in India is met by ground water resources yet no city in the country has adequate water supply. Fresh water sources are reducing due to rapid urban expansion. Cities encroach and pollute them as wastewater is disposed into water bodies untreated. 

The course will provide a holistic perspective on today’s urban water scenario and emphasize the need to move towards a water secure future. It will help practitioners and decision makers with various other commitments improve their subject-knowledge in their own time, using a highly supportive and interactive learning platform.

Purpose
To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of improved urban water management at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify gaps in water provision, access and governance
  • Recognize the various external and internal stresses and shocks to water bodies in a city
  • Indicate the current problems with water infrastructure
  • Illustrate the increasing scope of a decentralised approach to water management
  • Demonstrate inequity in access and pricing of water in a city
  • Suggest scope for interventions based on different problem scenarios and contexts
  • Identify tools and approaches for urban water management

Content:
The course will consist of the following modules:
Module I: Water and Development – Understanding present complexities 
Module II:Overview of Urban Water Governance – Alternative reforms  
Module III: Basic Principles of Nature-based Urban Water Management
Module IV: Introduction to Tools and Approaches to operationalize interventions


Introduction

Recently conducted 'SFD Week - Designing and Implementing Sustainable Sanitation for All'. A three-day conclave on sanitation, imparting knowledge on the importance of mapping faecal sludge, how SFDs done so far, have resulted in achieving advocacy and to learn from experiences and help cities move beyond open defecation free (ODF) for citywide sanitation. The conclave was supported by International Water Association (IWA), Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) and National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Alliance (NFSSM). 

The fate of excreta produced by urban populations across the globe is often poorly understood. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries with rapidly expanding cities, excreta management represents a growing challenge; generating significant negative public health and environmental risks.

Solving the sanitation crisis is, therefore, a challenge and opportunity in need of cross-sectoral communication, and facilitating such communication requires a new language and new communication tools. One of the tools used to inform stakeholders from a range of backgrounds on citywide sanitation conditions is known colloquially as the Shit Flow Diagram (SFD), which often form a crucial basis for discussion among a wide range of urban agencies on future steps towards better urban sanitation for all. 

SFD (excreta flow diagram) is a visualization tool that summarizes complex information into an easy-to-understand graphic, as it simply shows how excreta is or is not contained along the sanitation chain. SFDs are increasingly being used to analyze the sanitation situation in urban areas.

To know more about SFDs, click here

The online course 

The e-course will provide hand on experience to state and non-state actors to prepare SFD for towns and cities. The course will give you the necessary knowledge to describe what an SFD could be used for, prepare your own SFD and use the tools and methods used for preparation of SFD graphic and report.

Aim of course

To provide hands on experience to participants on how to prepare SFD for towns and cities.

Target audience

This training is intended for anyone who wishes to prepare an SFD report for a town or a city. Whether you are working for a local, regional or national government, an NGO, a University, or if you are just interested in learning more about SFDs, this training is for you.

Learning outcomes

  • Improved understanding of SFDs as advocacy, monitoring and planning tool
  • Acquaintance with the methodology of data collection and analysis
  • Enhanced knowledge on terms, jargons and variables used in the sanitation value chain
  • Hands on experience on using graphic generator to develop SFD



Cities in the global south are spiraling. Our climate is changing, making cities more prone to extreme rain events and floods while water scarcity and pollution continue to grow. Ground water, lakes and rivers are exhaustively overdrawn. For example, a CSE study showed that 48% of urban water supply in India is met by ground water resources yet no city in the country has adequate water supply. Fresh water sources are reducing due to rapid urban expansion. Cities encroach and pollute them as wastewater is disposed into water bodies untreated. 

The course will provide a holistic perspective on today’s urban water scenario and emphasize the need to move towards a water secure future. It will help practitioners and decision makers with various other commitments improve their subject-knowledge in their own time, using a highly supportive and interactive learning platform.

Purpose
To help students, working professionals and environmental enthusiasts learn state-of-art concepts and principles of improved urban water management at their own comfort.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify gaps in water provision, access and governance
  • Recognize the various external and internal stresses and shocks to water bodies in a city
  • Indicate the current problems with water infrastructure
  • Illustrate the increasing scope of a decentralised approach to water management
  • Demonstrate inequity in access and pricing of water in a city
  • Suggest scope for interventions based on different problem scenarios and contexts
  • Identify tools and approaches for urban water management

Content:
The course will consist of the following modules:
Module I: Water and Development – Understanding present complexities 
Module II:Overview of Urban Water Governance – Alternative reforms  
Module III: Basic Principles of Nature-based Urban Water Management
Module IV: Introduction to Tools and Approaches to operationalize interventions

Coursework
The course comprises of self-study, technological learning tools such as presentations, videos featuring case studies from various countries, interviews with experts, inspirational talks, and other audio material. It will facilitate interaction amongst participants through online forums and discussions. Also, it will be interactive with several interesting assessment exercises and quizzes. Participants will also get a chance to interact and learn from experts at CSE through online interactions and a webinar.


Introduction

The fate of excreta produced by urban populations across the globe is often poorly understood. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries with rapidly expanding cities, excreta management represents a growing challenge; generating significant negative public health and environmental risks.

Solving the sanitation crisis is, therefore, a challenge and opportunity in need of cross-sectoral communication, and facilitating such communication requires a new language and new communication tools. One of the tools used to inform stakeholders from a range of backgrounds on citywide sanitation conditions is known colloquially as the Shit Flow Diagram (SFD), which often form a crucial basis for discussion among a wide range of urban agencies on future steps towards better urban sanitation for all. 

SFD (excreta flow diagram) is a visualization tool that summarizes complex information into an easy-to-understand graphic, as it simply shows how excreta is or is not contained along the sanitation chain. SFDs are increasingly being used to analyze the sanitation situation in urban areas.

To know more about SFDs, click here

The online course 

The e-course will provide hand on experience to state and non-state actors to prepare SFD for towns and cities. The course will give you the necessary knowledge to describe what an SFD could be used for, prepare your own SFD and use the tools and methods used for preparation of SFD graphic and report.

Aim of course

To provide hands on experience to participants on how to prepare SFD for towns and cities.

Target audience

This training is intended for anyone who wishes to prepare an SFD report for a town or a city. Whether you are working for a local, regional or national government, an NGO, a University, or if you are just interested in learning more about SFDs, this training is for you.

Learning outcomes

  • Improved understanding of SFDs as advocacy, monitoring and planning tool
  • Acquaintance with the methodology of data collection and analysis
  • Enhanced knowledge on terms, jargons and variables used in the sanitation value chain
  • Hands on experience on using graphic generator to develop SFD

The SFD Promotion Initiative

The main objective of the SFD Promotion Initiative is to continue further development of the SFD approach. This approach includes standardized guidance – a methodology and tools - for the easy production of standardized SFDs, backed by a description of information sources and the enabling environment in the city concerned. 

The Steering Committee of the SFD Promotion Initiative consists of representatives from the six partner organizations –GIZWSPEAWAGUoLWEDC, and CSE. Regular monthly meetings of the Steering Committee allow for a close exchange on progress and results, ideas and experiences.


Aim of the Course

The objective of the course is to gain an understanding of all of the required aspects for the design and operation of a comprehensive faecal sludge management system. 

Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

Have an understanding of the treatment, management, and planning aspects related to FSM, and how they interact

Comprehend the importance of proper sludge characterisation for optimal collection and transport, treatment and reuse

Apply engineering fundamentals to design systems for management and treatment of faecal sludge

Learn about state of the art advocacy tools like Shit Flow Diagram

Place FSM in an urban sanitation context for sustainable and feasible planning of FSM systems


Course

This is the Second e-learning course dedicated to faecal sludge management. It compiles the current state of knowledge of this rapidly evolving field and presents an integrated approach that includes technology, management and planning. It addresses the planning and organization of the entire faecal sludge management service chain, from the collection and transport of sludge and its treatment options, to the final end use or disposal of treated sludge.


Participant's Benefits

On successful enrolment

>> One year free subscription to CSE’s fortnightly magazine Down To Earth

>> Become member of Global FSM e-learning Alliance

Top 20 participants will get 50% refund of fees

Top 5 participants will get chance to participate in CSE workshop


Global e-learning Alliance

The Global Faecal Sludge Management e-Learning Alliance is a platform to facilitate development and empower the dissemination of knowledge on faecal sludge management (FSM) through online education, so that the sanitation challenges can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge and greater confidence. It also provides an enabling environment with a vibrant community of professionals who have completed the essential element of the alliance - the e-learning course on Faecal Sludge Management.


Partners

The Global Faecal Sludge Management e-Learning Alliance is a platform to facilitate development and empower the dissemination of knowledge on faecal sludge management (FSM) through online education, so that the sanitation challenges can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge and greater confidence. It also provides an enabling environment with a vibrant community of professionals who have completed the essential element of the alliance - the e-learning course on Faecal Sludge Management.



The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Green Schools Programme (GSP) invites school teachers to register for the seventh batch of its Online Course on Climate Change for school teachers (Grades 5 to 12). Following the successful completion of six batches and two onsite Climate Convocations, we invite interested teachers to join the seventh batch by registering on the link below.

Exclusively designed for school teachers, the four-week course will:

  • Add to their understanding of climate change - its science, politics and impacts
  • Offer ideas, tools and methodologies for effective classroom teaching of climate change
  • Bolster confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their local context
  • Provide online and onsite opportunities to learn from a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field

The course will include classroom briefings and presentations by subject experts, special lectures, classroom discussions, suggested online readings, audio-visual content, weekly assessments and a course-end assignment. It will be spread over four weeks and is designed to be selfpaced so that participating teachers do not feel undue pressure.

CSE E-Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants who complete the course successfully.

BROAD COURSE LAYOUT

  • Fundamentals of climate change
  • Impacts of climate change
  • Climate change negotiations
  • Adaptation and mitigation
  • Some contemporary issues – net zero, sinks, equity, carbon budgets

COURSE COORDINATOR

Sakshi Uniyal Team GSP, CSE

For further information, write to us at sakshi.uniyal@cseindia.org

 

May 2024 is set to become the 12th consecutive month of breaking monthly temperature records since the pre-industrial era. As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent, the impacts of climate change are being felt worldwide, with some regions more affected than others. In 2023, Asia was the most disaster-prone continent globally.

In this fight against climate change, education has been recognised as a crucial tool. Climate change education is essential not only for understanding the impacts but also for learning how to adapt to an everchanging climate.

The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Green Schools Programme (GSP) is advancing its mission to deliver relevant and impactful climate education with the launch of the sixth batch of its free Online Course on Climate Change for school teachers (Grades 5 to 12). Following the successful completion of five batches and two onsite Climate Convocations, we invite interested teachers to join the sixth batch by registering on the link below.

Exclusively designed for school teachers, the four-week course will:

  • Add to their understanding of climate change — its science, politics and impacts
  • Offer ideas, tools and methodologies for effective classroom teaching of climate change
  • Bolster confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their local context
  • Provide online and onsite opportunities to learn from a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field

The course will include classroom briefings and presentations by subject experts, special lectures, classroom discussions, suggested online readings, audio-visual content, weekly assessments and a course-end assignment. It will be spread over four weeks and is designed to be selfpaced so that participating teachers do not feel undue pressure.

BROAD COURSE LAYOUT

  • Fundamentals of climate change
  • Impacts of climate change
  • Climate change negotiations
  • Adaptation and mitigation
  • Some contemporary issues – net zero, sinks, equity, carbon budgets 

Course Coordinator:

Tushita Rawat
tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Team GSP, CSE

 

India saw extreme weather events on 86% of the days in the first nine months of the year as per India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events by Down to Earth (DTE). It also states that alll 36 states and Union Territories in the country experienced these events. As climate change exacerbates due to human activities, its impacts are becoming more frequent with time. These impacts are not just impacting the current generation but will also continue to affect future generations. Therefore. it is of immense importantance to bring the issue of climate change into the mainstream education, enhance our understanding of the issue, and equip our students with the knowledge and empowerment necessary to take meaningful climate action. 

Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Green Schools Programme (GSP) invites school teachers (teaching classes V to XII) to join the fifth batch of its free online course on climate change. 

Duration: December 18, 2023 to January 13, 2024 

Exclusively designed for school teachers, the four-week course will:

●    Add to and build up their understanding and knowledge of climate change, and its science, politics and impacts

●    Offer them ideas, tools and methodologies for more effective classroom teaching of the subject of climate change

●    Bolster their confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their own local context

●    Provide a platform for learning from the experiences of a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field 

The course will include classroom briefings and presentations by subject experts, special lectures, classroom discussions, suggested online readings, audio-visual content, weekly assessments and a course-end assignment. It will be spread over four weeks and is designed to be self-paced so that participating teachers do not feel undue pressure. 

A CSE E-Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants who complete the course successfully. 

BROAD COURSE LAYOUT

●    Fundamentals of climate change

●    Impacts of climate change

●    Climate change negotiations

●    Adaptation and mitigation

●    Some contemporary issues – net zero, sinks, equity, carbon budgets  

Course Coordinator:

Tushita Rawat
tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Team GSP, CSE

 

Do you know that India witnessed an extreme weather event — landslides, cyclones, floods, etc. — almost every day from January to September 2022? July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded in the history of the planet as the Earth’s average temperature is on the rise. To make matters worse, this temperature rise could soon be surpassed, owing to human-induced climate change. It’s more urgent now than ever for educators to bring the issue of climate change to the forefront, build our knowledge on it and empower our students for climate action.

Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Green Schools Programme (GSP) invites applications from interested school teachers (teaching classes V to XII) for joining the fourth batch of its free online course on climate change.

Exclusively designed for school teachers, the four-week course will:

●    Add to and build up their understanding and knowledge of climate change, and its science, politics and impacts

●    Offer them ideas, tools and methodologies for more effective classroom teaching of the subject of climate change

●    Bolster their confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their own local context

●    Provide a platform for learning from the experiences of a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field

Add to and build up their understanding and knowledge of climate change, and its science, politics and impacts Offer them ideas, tools and methodologies for more effective classroom teaching of the subject of climate change Bolster their confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their own local context Provide a platform for learning from the experiences of a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field 

Broad Course Layout

●    Fundamentals of climate change

●    Impacts of climate change

●    Climate change negotiations

●    Adaptation and mitigation

●    Some contemporary issues – net zero, sinks, equity, carbon budgets
 

A CSE E-Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants who complete the course successfully.

Duration: September 4-30, 2023

Course Coordinator:

Tushita Rawat
tushita.rawat@cseindia.com




India is already experiencing extreme impacts of climate change, one of the biggest threats to life on Earth in this century. Yet for most of us, the realisation that the world stands at an edge remains latent and un-internalised. Catastrophic extreme weather events have been regularly wreaking havoc on India and most other nations, leading to enormous destruction of lives and property and huge economic losses. Even as we struggle to make sense of these, are we - as individuals, communities, and countries - doing enough to combat the climate crises? Be it the cyclone Amphan, floods in Andhra Pradesh, climate change-induced attacks by locust swarms, or wildfires ravaging our forests – these incidents are interconnected and all point to anthropogenic activities. Worryingly, such events now occur across the world much more frequently and intensely. 

ABOUT THE COURSE

Keeping in mind the enormous existential threat that Earth faces, it becomes inevitable to make climate change discussions a part of classroom interactions and pedagogy. It is important to internalise the danger we face so that we can relate to it better, and work more proactively towards finding solutions. With this objective, this four-week course has been exclusively designed for school teachers. After the successful culmination of the first two batches, a third batch is now being rolled out. It will:

●    Add to and build up their understanding and knowledge of clim  ate change, and its science, politics and impacts

●    Offer them ideas, tools and methodologies for more effective classroom teaching of the subject of climate change

●    Bolster their confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their own local context

●    Provide a platform for learning from the experiences of a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field

COURSE FORMAT

The course will include classroom briefings and presentations by subject experts, special lectures, classroom discussions, suggested online readings and audio-visual content. It will be spread over four weeks, and is designed to be self-paced so that attending teachers do not feel undue pressure.  

BROAD COURSE LAYOUT

●    Fundamentals of climate change

●    Impacts of climate change

●    Climate change negotiations

●    Adaptation and mitigation

●    Some contemporary issues – net zero, sinks, equity, carbon budgets 

DURATION: August 15 - September 10, 2022

A CSE E-Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants who complete the course successfully. 

Course Coordinator:

Tushita Rawat
tushita.rawat@cseindia.org

Please write to the course coordinator for any queries.


India is already experiencing extreme impacts of climate change, one of the biggest threats to life on Earth in this century. Yet for most of us, the realisation that the world stands at an edge remains latent and un-internalised. Catastrophic extreme weather events have been regularly wreaking havoc on India and most other nations, leading to enormous destruction of lives and property and huge economic losses. Even as we struggle to make sense of these, are we — as individuals, communities, and countries — doing enough to combat the climate crises? Be it the cyclone Amphan, floods in Andhra Pradesh, climate change-induced attacks by locust swarms, or wildfires ravaging our forests – these incidents are interconnected and all point to anthropogenic activities. Worryingly, such events now occur across the world much more frequently and intensely. 

ABOUT THE COURSE

Keeping in mind this huge existential threat that the Earth faces, it becomes inevitable to make climate change discussions a part of classroom interactions and pedagogy. It is important to internalise the threat we face, so that we can relate to it better, and work more proactively towards finding solutions. With this objective, this four-week course has been exclusively designed for teachers in schools. It will:

  • Add to and build up their understanding and knowledge of climate change -- its science, politics and impacts. 
  • Offer them ideas, tools and methodologies for more effective classroom teaching of the subject of climate change 
  • Bolster their confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their own local contexts 
  • Provide a platform for learning from experiences of a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field 

COURSE FORMAT

The course will include classroom briefings and presentations by subject experts, special lectures, classroom discussions, suggested online readings and audio-visual content. It will be spread over four weeks and is designed to be self-paced so that attending teachers do not feel undue pressure

BROAD COURSE LAYOUT

  • Fundamentals of climate change
  • Impacts of climate change
  • Climate change negotiations
  • Adaptation and mitigation
  • Some contemporary issues – net zero, sinks, equity, carbon budgets

DURATION: May 30-June 25, 2022

A CSE E-Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants who complete the course successfully.

Course Coordinator:

Tushita Rawat
tushita.rawat@cseindia.org 

Please write to the course coordinator for any queries.


India is already experiencing extreme impacts of climate change, one of the biggest threats to life on Earth in this century. Yet for most of us, the realisation that the world stands at an edge remains latent and un-internalised. Catastrophic extreme weather events have been regularly wreaking havoc on India and most other nations, leading to enormous destruction of lives and property and huge economic losses. Even as we struggle to make sense of these, are we — as individuals, communities, and countries — doing enough to combat the climate crises? Be it the cyclone Amphan, floods in Andhra Pradesh, climate change-induced attacks by locust swarms, or wildfires ravaging our forests – these incidents are interconnected and all point to anthropogenic activities. Worryingly, such events now occur across the world much more frequently and intensely. 

ABOUT THE COURSE

Keeping in mind this huge existential threat that the Earth faces, it becomes inevitable to make climate change discussions a part of classroom interactions and pedagogy. It is important to internalise the threat we face, so that we can relate to it better, and work more proactively towards finding solutions. With this objective, this four-week course has been exclusively designed for teachers in schools. It will:

Add to and build up their understanding and knowledge of climate change -- its science, politics and impacts. 

Offer them ideas, tools and methodologies for more effective classroom teaching of the subject of climate change 

Bolster their confidence to facilitate classroom discussions on the subject within their own local contexts 

Provide a platform for learning from experiences of a cohort of teachers and other professionals in the field 

COURSE FORMAT

The course, which is completely online, encourages self-study and has been designed in a way to help participants study the resource material in a structured manner over the four-week period. Participants will be provided with learning materials each week — presentations, case studies, excerpts from publications, articles and videos. Online interactions with climate change experts will also be part of the course, and assessment will be done through online quizzes. 

CSE will award a Certificate of Participation to all course participants.   

DURATION: January 24-February 19, 2022 

Course Coordinator:

Tushita Rawat
tushita.rawat@cseindia.org 

Please write to the course coordinator for any queries.


INTRODUCTION:

India – with its vulnerable ecology, diversified economic base and environmentally degrading  activities – was continuing on its growth path until COVID – 19 brought all activities, be it economic,  educational, social, to a halt. The days of the lockdown brought some benefits – emissions reduced  as a result but how sustainable are the benefits?  

In a climate-risked world, the reaction time to achieve net-zero emissions is 30 years at best. How  then can we keep emerging environmental issues, front and centre, and engage the youth in the  environmental discourse? 

To bridge the gap, CSE’s online course will educate participants on the interlinkages between  various themes of the environment and make them more aware about the science and politics of environmental issues. This, we hope, will stimulate them to question the prevailing developmental  patterns, lifestyle, and governance systems, especially given today’s context. 

ABOUT THE COURSE 

The course comprises self-study and has been designed in a way to help the participants  study the resource material in a structured manner during the two-week period. Given the limited time, topics covered will be Air, Mobility, Energy, Climate Change, Water and Waste. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, videos, real-world  case studies, etc. Quizzes, based on the course material as well as webinars to address participants’ queries will also be part of the course. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

●  To help participants acquire knowledge to understand sustainable development issues and environmental policies & practices 

●  To educate participants on the interlinkages between various themes of the environment 

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

Course Coordinator:
Tushita Rawat
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id:tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Mobile: 09899790938

 


ABOUT THE COURSE

The course will educate participants on the interlinkages between various subjects, such as sciences, social sciences and languages with the themes of environment. The course comprises self-study and has been designed in a way to help participants study the resource material in a structured manner during the four-week period. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, videos, real-world case studies, etc. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this course. An orientation webinar will also be organised to introduce the course and answer queries that the participants may have.  

Background:

As per the Supreme Court order (November 22, 1991) and directive (December 18, 2003), study of the environment has been made a compulsory component of the curriculum. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) also prepared a syllabus for all classes, for Grades 1 to 12, on environment education, in line with the Constitution of India.

The gap however still remains to be filled, as far as environment education is concerned. Environment remains a peripheral issue in the formal schooling system and continues to be viewed more as an extracurricular activity and less as a subject with a priority position in the national curriculum.

Learning Objectives:

  • To introduce the multidisciplinary approach to environment education
  • To integrate environment in daily classroom teaching (online as well)
  • To help participants acquire knowledge and skills to understand the issue of climate change and environment in today’s world

Expected Outcomes

  • Teachers will be easily able to integrate the quizzes they take in their classroom teaching
  • Action-oriented GSP Audit tasks will become easier as clear pathways are shown on how to integrate them into their syllabus
  • Sharing of experiences by teachers from various Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) with the common vision of an environment conscious world will lead to collaboration and new ideas

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

Course Coordinators:

Tushita Rawat
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9899790938

Neeraj Kumar
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: neeraj.kumar@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9716281849


ABOUT THE COURSE

The course will educate participants on the interlinkages between varied subjects like sciences, languages etc. with the various themes of environment. The course comprises self-study and has been designed in a way to help participants study the resource material in a structured manner during the four-week period. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, videos, real-world case studies, etc. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this course. An orientation webinar will also be organized to introduce the course and answer queries that participants may have.  

Background:

As per the Supreme Court’s order (November 22, 1991) and directive (December 18, 2003), study of the environment has been made a compulsory component of the curriculum. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) also prepared a syllabus for all classes from 01 to 12, on environment education, in line with the Constitution of India.

The gap however still remains to be filled, as far as environmental education is concerned.

Environment remains a peripheral issue in the formal schooling system and continues to be viewed more as an extracurricular activity and less as a subject with a priority position in the national curriculum.

Learning Objectives:

●        To introduce the multidisciplinary approach to environment education

●        To integrate environment in daily classroom teaching (online as well)

●        To help participants acquire knowledge and skills to understand the issue of climate change and environment in today’s world

Expected Outcomes

●        Teachers will be easily able to integrate the quizzes they take in their classroom teaching

●        Action-oriented GSP Audit tasks will become easier as clear pathways are shown on how to integrate them into their syllabus

●        Sharing of experiences by various KV schools with the common vision of an environment conscious world will lead to collaboration and new ideas

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

 

Course Coordinators:

Neeraj Kumar   
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: neeraj.kumar@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9716281849


Tushita Rawat
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id:tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Mobile: 09899790938


ABOUT THE COURSE

The course will educate participants on the interlinkages between varied subjects like sciences, languages etc. with the various themes of environment. The course comprises self-study and has been designed in a way to help participants study the resource material in a structured manner during the four-week period. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, videos, real-world case studies, etc. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this course. An orientation webinar will also be organized to introduce the course and answer queries that participants may have.  

Background:

As per the Supreme Court’s order (November 22, 1991) and directive (December 18, 2003), study of the environment has been made a compulsory component of the curriculum. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) also prepared a syllabus for all classes, from grades 1 to 12, on environment education, in line with the Constitution of India.

The gap however still remains to be filled, as far as environment education is concerned.

Environment remains a peripheral issue in the formal schooling system and continues to be viewed more as an extracurricular activity and less as a subject with a priority position in the national curriculum.

Learning Objectives:

●        To introduce the multidisciplinary approach to environment education

●        To integrate environment in daily classroom teaching (online as well)

●        To help participants acquire knowledge and skills to understand the issue of climate change and environment in today’s world

Expected Outcomes

●        Teachers will be easily able to integrate the quizzes they take in their classroom teaching

●        Action-oriented GSP Audit tasks will become easier as clear pathways are shown on how to integrate them into their syllabus

●        Sharing of experiences by teachers from various Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) with the common vision of an environment conscious world will lead to collaboration and new ideas

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.

Course Coordinators:

Srishti Jha
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: srishti.jha@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9811678426


Tushita Rawat
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id:tushita.rawat@cseindia.org
Mobile: 09899790938


 ABOUT THE COURSE

The course will educate participants on the interlinkages between various themes of the environment. The course comprises of self-study and has been designed in a way to help the participants study the resource material in a structured manner during the four-week period. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, audios and videos, real-world case studies, etc. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this course. An orientation webinar will also be organized to introduce the course and answer queries that participants may have.   

Background:
As per the Supreme Court’s order (November 22, 1991) and directive (December 18, 2003), study of the environment has been made a compulsory component of the curriculum in all educational agencies in the country. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) also prepared a syllabus for all classes from 01 to 12, on environment education, in line with the Constitution of India. 

The gap however still remains to be filled, as far as, environment education is concerned. Environment remains a peripheral issue in the formal schooling system and continues to be viewed more as an extracurricular activity and less as a subject with a priority position in the national curriculum. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • To introduce the multidisciplinary approach to environment education
  • To help participants acquire knowledge and skills to understand the issue of climate change and environment in today’s world
  • To integrate environment in daily classroom teaching 

Target Audience: 

  • Teachers from all subjects and teaching different class levels
  • Freelancer/Professionals from NGOs working in the education sector in India 

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. 


Course Coordinators:


Preeti Bathla

Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: preeti.bathla@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9818900764

Neeraj Kumar
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: neeraj.kumar@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9716281849


 ABOUT THE COURSE

The course will educate participants on the interlinkages between various themes of the environment. The course comprises of self-study and has been designed in a way to help the participants study the resource material in a structured manner during the four-week period. Participants will be provided learning material such as presentations, audios and videos, real-world case studies, etc. Quizzes and assignments will also be part of this course. An orientation webinar will also be organized to introduce the course and answer queries that participants may have.   

Background:
As per the Supreme Court’s order (November 22, 1991) and directive (December 18, 2003), study of the environment has been made a compulsory component of the curriculum in all educational agencies in the country. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) also prepared a syllabus for all classes from 01 to 12, on environment education, in line with the Constitution of India. 

The gap however still remains to be filled, as far as, environment education is concerned. Environment remains a peripheral issue in the formal schooling system and continues to be viewed more as an extracurricular activity and less as a subject with a priority position in the national curriculum. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • To introduce the multidisciplinary approach to environment education
  • To help participants acquire knowledge and skills to understand the issue of climate change and environment in today’s world
  • To integrate environment in daily classroom teaching 

Target Audience: 

  • Teachers from all subjects and teaching different class levels
  • Freelancer/Professionals from NGOs working in the education sector in India 

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. 


Course Coordinators:


Preeti Bathla

Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: preeti.bathla@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9818900764

Neeraj Kumar
Environment Education Unit
Centre for Science and Environment
Email id: neeraj.kumar@cseindia.org
Mobile: 9716281849


In today’s dynamic, data-driven world, mastering the skills of finding, processing, and visualizing environmental and sustainability data is essential for career advancement and professional success.

As we confront 21st-century challenges such as climate change, air pollution, water scarcity, urbanization, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development, the role of GIS and maps in environmental communication becomes increasingly vital.

By analyzing and integrating data and maps, we can gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and development issues. Among these challenges, climate change stands out as the most pressing global risk for the next decade, representing a profound social, political, economic, and environmental challenge.

When effectively understood and visualized, spatial and environmental data can serve as a powerful foundation for research and actions aimed at mitigating or adapting to climate change.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of leading think tanks in Global South on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Course. This course is designed to equip you with the skills to interpret spatial data through hands-on training in Quantum GIS, a powerful tool for analyzing spatial data and visualising impactful maps

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant spatial data. You will learn to find different data sets, clean and transform and make them ready for analysis using QGIS.

  • Data Analysis: Learn how to read, analyse and make sense of spatial or geographic data 

  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise spatial data using QGIS for research, environmental management and communication

Note:  take a broad view of the role of GIS in environmental communication and management, but will focus on climate change and its impacts including extreme weather events

Who can attend?

  • Environmental and development professionals associated with environmental management, conservation, and sustainability.
  • Researchers in environmental science, geography, and urban planning.
  • Government officials and policymakers in environmental policy, urban planning and sustainable development
  • NGOs and Civil Society Organizations
  • Urban planners, engineers and other professionals in infrastructure development and sustainable urban planning.
  • Corporate Sustainability Officers
  • Reporters and media professionals covering environment and sustainability
  • Aspiring professionals in environmental science, GIS, or sustainability and others interested in the subject

Course structure

  • The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignment Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.
  • The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants. 
  • The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study.

The course is broken down into five modules: 

  • Module 1: Introduction tospatial data (focus on environment), along with a beginners guide to QGIS
  • Module 2: Finding the right data, maps and dashboards on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Spatial data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Visualising spatial data through maps

Key requirements

All participants would require:

  • A computer/laptop
  • A high-speed internet connection

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director
Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577


Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data and the maps on climate change, air pollution, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding data, analyzing it, and visualising it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action.


Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data and the maps on climate change, air pollution, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding data, analyzing it, and visualising it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action.

With only seven years to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change poses an existential threat to these goals and humanity as a whole. Hence, the course will focus on use of data related to climate change, extreme weather events and sustainability.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse and unravel what the numbers really say on environment and development. They will be able to create visually impactful stories, maps and dashboards using state-of-the-art visualisation tools for interactive communication and collaterals, for different stakeholders to trigger actions—at regional and global level.

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant data (and maps) on environment and sustainability. You will learn to find different data sets clean, transform and make them ready for analysis using Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Analysis and Modelling to make data meaningful: Learn skills required to process data and create relationships between different data sets on environment and development (includes SDGs).
  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise data using Data wrapper, and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Dashboard: Learn to create interactive dashboards showing relationships between different data sets on the environment and development.
  • Report Writing: Develop skills to process, visualise, and integrate environmental data into simple, compelling and informative ‘reports, articles and stories’ for print and web.

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on environment and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject

Course structure

The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants.

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into four modules

  • Module 1: Introduction to state of environment, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), trends and significance of data for effective communication and informed decision making
  • Module 2: Finding the right data on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Creating interactive data visualizations, maps and dashboards 

Key requirements

All participants would require:

  • A computer/laptop
  • A high-speed internet connection

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director
Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Senior Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577


“There is drama in numbers, especially when these numbers give you a trend -- are things getting better or worse. It is even more powerful when you can use the trend to understand the crisis, the challenge and the opportunity; and take appropriate actions.”
– Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment; Member of the COP28 UAE Advisory Committee.

Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data and the maps on climate change, air pollution, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding data, analyzing it, and visualising it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action.

With only seven years to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change poses an existential threat to these goals and humanity as a whole. Hence, the course will focus on use of data related to climate change, extreme weather events and sustainability.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse and unravel what the numbers really say on environment and development. They will be able to create visually impactful stories, maps and dashboards using state-of-the-art visualisation tools for interactive communication and collaterals, for different stakeholders to trigger actions—at regional and global level.

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant data (and maps) on environment and sustainability. You will learn to find different data sets clean, transform and make them ready for analysis using Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Analysis and Modelling to make data meaningful: Learn skills required to process data and create relationships between different data sets on environment and development (includes SDGs).
  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise data using Data wrapper, and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Dashboard: Learn to create interactive dashboards showing relationships between different data sets on the environment and development.
  • Report Writing: Develop skills to process, visualise, and integrate environmental data into simple, compelling and informative ‘reports, articles and stories’ for print and web.

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on environment and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject

Course structure

The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants.

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into four modules

  • Module 1: Introduction to state of environment, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), trends and significance of data for effective communication and informed decision making
  • Module 2: Finding the right data on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Creating interactive data visualizations, maps and dashboards 

Key requirements

All participants would require:

  • A computer/laptop
  • A high-speed internet connection

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director
Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Senior Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577

Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data and the maps on climate change, air pollution, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding data, analyzing it, and visualising it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action.

With only seven years to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change poses an existential threat to these goals and humanity as a whole. Hence, the course will focus on use of data related to climate change, extreme weather events and sustainability.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse and unravel what the numbers really say on environment and development. They will be able to create visually impactful stories, maps and dashboards using state-of-the-art visualisation tools for interactive communication and collaterals, for different stakeholders to trigger actions—at regional and global level.

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant data (and maps) on environment and sustainability. You will learn to find different data sets clean, transform and make them ready for analysis using Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Analysis and Modelling to make data meaningful: Learn skills required to process data and create relationships between different data sets on environment and development (includes SDGs).
  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise data using Data wrapper, and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Dashboard: Learn to create interactive dashboards showing relationships between different data sets on the environment and development.
  • Report Writing: Develop skills to process, visualise, and integrate environmental data into simple, compelling and informative ‘reports, articles and stories’ for print and web.

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on environment and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject

Course structure

The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants. 

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into four modules

  • Module 1: Introduction to state of environment, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), trends and significance of data for effective communication and informed decision making
  • Module 2: Finding the right data on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Creating interactive data visualizations, maps and dashboards 

Key requirements

All participants would require:

  • A computer/laptop
  • A high-speed internet connection

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director
Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Senior Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577



Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data and the maps on climate change, air pollution, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding data, analyzing it, and visualising it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action.

With only seven years to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change poses an existential threat to these goals and humanity as a whole. So the course will focus on use of data related to climate change, extreme weather events and sustainability. It will briefly cover outcomes of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) too, held from 30 November to 12 December, 2023 at Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse and unravel what the numbers really say on environment and development. They will be able to create visually impactful stories, maps and dashboards using state-of-the-art visualisation tools for interactive communication and collaterals, for different stakeholders to trigger actions—at regional and global level.

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant data on environment and sustainability. You will learn to find different data sets, clean, transform and make them ready for analysis using Excel and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Analysis and Modelling to make data meaningful: Learn skills required to process data and create relationships between different data sets on environment and development (includes SDGs).
  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise data using Data wrapper, and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Dashboard: Learn to create interactive dashboards showing relationships between different data sets on the environment and development.
  • Report Writing: Develop skills to process, visualise, and integrate environmental data into simple, compelling and informative ‘reports, articles and stories’ for print and web.

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on environment and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject

Course structure

The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants. 

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into four modules

  • Module 1: Introduction to state of environment, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), trends and significance of data for effective communication and informed decision making
  • Module 2: Finding the right data on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Creating interactive data visualizations, maps and dashboards 

Key requirements

All participants would require:

  • A computer/laptop
  • A high-speed internet connection

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director
Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Senior Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577


Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making.

Data and the maps on climate change, air pollution, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

Climate change undermines nearly all sustainable development goals warned WMO recently. So, it is the biggest social, political, economic and environmental challenge facing the world today. If understood and visualised well, data can become an effective basis for actions to arrest climate change or adapt to it.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding climate and SDGs data, analysing it, and using it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action.

The course will also cover outcomes of the high-level 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28, UAE) to be held at Dubai from 30 Nov, 2023 –12 Dec, 2023 and offer insights into the global framework.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse and unravel what the numbers really say on environment and development. They will be able to create visually impactful stories, maps and dashboards using state-of-the-art visualisation tools for interactive communication and collaterals, for different stakeholders to trigger actions—at regional and global level.

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant data on environment and sustainability. You will learn to find different data sets, clean, transform and make them ready for analysis using Excel and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Analysis and Modelling to make data meaningful: Learn skills required to process data and create relationships between different data sets on environment and development (includes SDGs).
  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise data using Data wrapper, and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Dashboard: Learn to create interactive dashboards showing relationships between different data sets on the environment and development.
  • Report Writing: Develop skills to process, visualise, and integrate environmental data into simple, compelling and informative ‘reports, articles and stories’ for print and web.

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on environment and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject

Course structure

The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants. 

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into four modules

  • Module 1: Introduction to state of environment, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), trends and significance of data for effective communication and informed decision making
  • Module 2: Finding the right data on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Creating interactive data visualizations, maps and dashboards 

Key requirements

All participants would require:

  • A computer/laptop
  • A high-speed internet connection

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Senior Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577


“There is drama in numbers, especially when these numbers give you a trend -- are things getting better or worse. It is even more powerful when you can use the trend to understand the crisis, the challenge and the opportunity; and take appropriate actions.”
– Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment

Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data helps in evidence building and interactives provide effective visual aids to effectively inform our audience.

Data on air pollution, climate change, water, agriculture, urbanisation, and the economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

This demands an essential set of skills for searching, understanding and visualising environmental data. It is time to develop and sharpen skills to bring data to life and use it to communicate for outreach and impact. 

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training, which focuses specifically on: understanding data, analysing it, and visualising it to tell stories to different stakeholders for action.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse the data on these concepts and prepare impactful stories, dashboards and communication collaterals for different stakeholders to trigger action.

What will you learn?

  • Data Sourcing: Learn how and where to research for relevant data on environment and sustainability. You will learn to find different data sets, clean, transform and make them ready for analysis using Excel and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Analysis and Modelling to make data meaningful: Learn skills required to process data and create relationships between different data sets on environment and development (includes SDGs).
  • Data Visualisation: Understand the basic concepts of visualisation and learn to visualise data using Data wrapper, and Microsoft PowerBI.
  • Data Dashboard: Learn to create interactive dashboards showing relationships between different data sets on the environment and development.
  • Report Writing: Develop skills to process, visualise, and integrate environmental data into simple, compelling and informative ‘reports, articles and stories’ for print and web.

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on environment and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject

Course structure
The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants.

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study.

The course is broken down into four modules: 

  • Module 1: Introduction to state of environment, the sustainable development goals (SDGs), trends and significance of data for effective communication and informed decision making
  • Module 2: Finding the right data on environment and development for in-depth research
  • Module 3: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
  • Module 4: Creating interactive data visualizations, maps and dashboards 

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director, Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Senior Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577


Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making. Data on air pollution, climate change, water, agriculture, urbanisation and economy, when put together, paint a larger picture of the situation in terms of sustainability and development.

With less than eight years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change poses an existential threat to achieving these and to humanity. So, it is the biggest social, political, economic and environmental challenge facing the world today.

The evidence of this existential threat to humanity is clearly seen in the data that is emerging every year. If understood and visualised well, data can become an effective basis for actions to arrest climate change or adapt to it.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of South Asia’s leading think tanks on the politics of development, environment and climate change, invites you to join its Global Online Certificate Training which focuses specifically on one critical aspect of meeting this challenge: understanding climate and SDGs data, analysing it, and using it to tell climate change and development stories to different stakeholders for action. 

It will unravel what the numbers really say, the stories that can be told using them, and help you visualize them using state-of-the-art visualisation and communication tools and methods. 

The programme will also offer insights into the global framework and politics on climate change, extreme weather events and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse the data on these concepts and prepare impactful stories, dashboards and communication collaterals for different stakeholders to trigger action

What will you learn?

  • Climate impacts, science and the politics: Understand essential concepts of climate change and the global climate negotiations
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Understand essential concepts and how climate will impact 17 goals on the SDGs
  • Data collection: Learn how and where to research for relevant data on climate change and the SDGs
  • Data analysis: Develop skills to analyse and interpret trends on climate science and impacts on the SDGs in your region (continent, country, state) 
  • Data visualisation: Learn to visualise data for effective communication
  • Data dashboard: Learn to create data dashboards
  • Report writing: Develop skills to process, visualise and transform climate and SDGs data into simple, compelling and informative ‘stories’ for print and web 

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers working on climate change, disasters and SDGs
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with climate and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on climate and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, climate activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject    

Course structure
The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice.

The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants. 

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into five modules: 

  • Module 1: Introduction to climate change: science, politics and impacts 
  • Module 2: Introduction to sustainable development goals (SDGs): 17 SDGs (SDGs) and link with climate change 
  • Module 3: Data for effective communication and informed decision making on climate change for sustainable development
  • Module 4: Finding the right data on climate and 17 SDGs
  • Module 5: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful 
  • Module 6: Data visualisation  

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director, Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Manager,
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577



(Includes special session on the top threats to health and development in 2023: Climate change, air pollution and antimicrobial resistance)

“The impact of ‘silent pandemic’ of antimicrobial resistance can be as catastrophic as that of COVID-19 or climate change, and the faster we realise that and get our act together, the better it would be – especially even as the world faces a new onslaught from another variant of the virus.

There is drama in numbers, especially when these numbers give you a trend—are things getting better or worse. It is even more powerful when you can use the trend to understand the crisis, the challenge and the opportunity; and take appropriate actions.”

– Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment

2022 was a devastating year for global health. The year began with largest global surge in COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, spurred by spread of the Omicron variant. In 2023 despite rising cases, the focus in global health needs to be beyond COVID-19.

Climate change, air pollution and antimicrobial resistance will be amongst top threats to public health and the SDGs too. But the action to address risks to human health due to deteriorating environment is not happening at the scale and urgency needed.

This is clearly seen in the data that is emerging every year. If identified, understood and visualised well, data can become an effective basis for actions to address the link between health and environment.

Data is not just numbers. It is critical for research communication, advocacy and decision-making.

So, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), South Asia’s leading think tank, invites you to join its Global Online Training Programme on how to use data for communicating the health crisis.

In this course, participants will learn the linkages between seemingly distinct but related concepts of health, environment and the SDGs. By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyse the data on these concepts and prepare impactful stories, dashboards and communication collaterals for different stakeholders to trigger action. 

What will you learn?

  • State of health and environment: Understand the risks to public health with focus on climate change, air pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Understand essential concepts and the link between health and 12 SDGs
  • Data collection: Learn how and where to research for relevant data on health, environmental risks and the SDGs
  • Data analysis: Develop skills to analyse and interpret trends on health and impacts on the SDGs in your region (continent, country, state) 
  • Data visualisation: Learn to visualise data for effective communication.
  • Report writing: Develop skills to process, visualise and transform health and SDGs data into simple, compelling and informative ‘stories’ for print and web 

Who can attend?

  • Professionals, government officials and policymakers working on health and environment
  • Academia: Faculty and researchers, and students associated with health and sustainable development
  • Researchers and writers on health and development
  • National and international civil society groups, NGOs, health activists and advocates
  • Industries: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/CSR officers, Public relations/Communication officers
  • Data managers and statisticians interested in improving communication skills
  • Anyone else interested in the subject            

Course structure

The self-paced online programme will have video lectures, presentations, tutorials, quizzes and assignments. Participants will also get an opportunity to work on an in-depth project of their choice. The programme will also have three live interactive sessions for meeting the trainers and fellow participants.

The programme has been designed in such a way that it can be completed along with a regular job or study. 

The course is broken down into six modules: 

Module 1: Introduction to health and environmental threats
Module 2: Introduction to sustainable development goals (SDGs) and their link with human health
Module 3: Data for effective communication and informed decision making on health for sustainable
development
Module 4: Sourcing data on health, environment and the SDGs
Module 5: Data processing and analysis to make data meaningful
Module 6: Data visualisation

COURSE DIRECTOR

Kiran Pandey
Programme director
Information Management, CSE
Email: kiran@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9871215338 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Susan Chacko
Manager
Information Management, CSE
Email: susan@cseindia.org
Phone: +91-9958387577