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Pax Urbana: Complexity and Vulnerability in Modern Cities
Modern cities are highly complex systems, a giant mesh of interconnected networks and systems that together form the basis of what we call urban living. A city is a giant machine that depends on the consistent performance of thousands, even millions, of little individual cogs for the whole to function effectively. However, with this complexity comes vulnerability, modern cities are now more prone to attack and disaster than those of yore. With more people living in cities than in any time in human history, the necessity to ensure that these urban environments are resilient and capable of surviving independently is crucial. Harish Alagappa investigates...

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In Conversation

 

Dr Ryutaro Yatsu is Hon'ble Vice-Minister for Global Environmental Affairs, Ministry of the Environment, Japan since 2012. He has been Advisor for Ministry of Population and Environment (KLH), Indonesia; Visiting Researcher, United Nations University/Institute for Advanced Studies (UNU/IAS); and Director, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN).

Extracts from an interview conducted by Arpita Dasgupta  for TerraGreen during the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, 2013.

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Features

Freshwater at Risk: Who's responsible?

India's rich and varied freshwater biodiversity is fast disappearing.Sadly, this ecological crisis is man made. Sharada Balasubramanian and Vidyadhar Atkore present a primer on the threats that our freshwater flora and fauna are facing.

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Green Tip of the Day
Reuse rainwater from the roof to water your lawn

 


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Worldview

The world's biggest school lunch programme

India's pledge to feed its hungry children sees it dishing up to 120 million school dinners a day. Divya Gupta visits Akshaya Patra, a charity helping deliver the world's biggest school lunch scheme.

 

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Perspective

From Vancouver to Seoul:Sustainable cities at their best

There are certain cities in the world that value our precious resources and are making conscious efforts to preserve them for our future generations. Which are the top five cities that are making waves on the global stage when it comes to sustainable development? Swati Prabhu tells us more.

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Special Report

Green Weddings

Choosing to have an eco-friendly wedding is something each one of us can do. All it takes is a little planning and you have yourselves a guilt-free celebration. Samrat Mukherjee urges you to go green on your special day.

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Comment

Drone for Surveillance of Assam Forest Reserve

The state of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros is increasingly pitiable. The Assam government seems to think hi-tech measures are the solution to conserving its dwindling population. Nava Thakuria comments on the latest developments.

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Nominations open for CSP Today India awards 2013


The inaugural CSP Today India awards ceremony takes place on March 12, and CSP developers, EPCs, suppliers and technology providers can now be nominated.

CSP has made tremendous progress since the announcement of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in 2010. With Phase I projects now drawing closer to completion, the first milestone in India’s CSP learning curve is drawing closer. CSP Today has chosen the next CSP Today India conference (12-13 March, New Delhi) as the time for the industry to reflect upon its progress and celebrate its first achievements.

At the awards ceremony, industry leaders will be recognized for their achievements in one of 4 categories: CSP India Developer Award, CSP India Engineering Performance Award, CSP India Technology and Supplier Award, and the prestigious CSP India Personality of the Year.

Matt Carr, Global Events Director at CSP Today, said at the opening of nominations that “CSP Today are excited to launch these esteemed awards, which will enhance the reputation of their recipients. I am particularly excited to launch the CSP India Personality of the Year award, a distinguished honor for the industry figure deemed worthy by their peers.”

All eyes will be on the CSP Today India 2013 Awards when nomination entry closes on February 4 and the finalists are announced on February 11. The awards are open to all industry stakeholders to nominate until February 4 at
http://www.csptoday.com/india/awards-index.php or by e-mail to awards@csptoday.com

Contact:
Matt Carr
+44 (0) 20 7375 7248
matt@csptoday.com