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Objective of the project
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objectives of the project is to develop a SDNP website, which can
support the sustainable Development of the resources by integrating the
resources available in the existing ENVIS centers network.
First workshop
Enhanced
availability of relevant thematic area information through sustainable
development network partner.
The Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai coordinated
the Preparatory Workshop for SDNP - ENVIS Partners on October 21, 2005
at Chennai to initiate involvement and work plan for the development of
SDNP. Prof.S.Ramachandran, Director and ENVIS Coordinator for ENVIS
Centre on Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Shelterbelts (COZMACOSH)
shall be coordinating the partnership work with the other partners. The
India-Canada Environment Facility (ICEF), sponsoring the ENVIS - SDNP
Partnership Project was represented by Dr. Mihir Mitra.
Prof. D. Viswanathan, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai
inaugurated the Workshop. The ENVIS - SDNP Partnership Project is
being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India. Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay, Director (EI)
highlighted the objectives and proposed activities of the Project.
Activities
* Recognise sustainable development network partners in premier
institutions/organizations across the country on 15 thematic areas
already identified under UNDP Programme.
* Develop new thematic areas(5) and also establish sustainable
development network partner on these thematic areas.
* Network 11 ENVIS Nodes identified on spatial platforms using spatial
technologies.
* Provide support to 13 ENVIS Nodes for creating databases, putting them
on line.
* Conduct two workshops with SDNP Partners
* Prepare a report on similar global scientific networks including
Indian network.
* Update the sites and content of the website at
http://sdnp.delhi.nic.in
* Publish annual ENVIS Newsletter on subject specific ENVIS Nodes and
activities
* Prepare a report on the sustainable development network. |
