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CSD brought various exciting and enriching events this year, focused on sparking conversations about the critical topic of Climate action and the urgency for it in recent times. Making the successful Sustainability Leadership Summit an annual occurrence, CSD organized the Summit this year on 26th November with the theme “Climate Emergency – Call for Action”.
As part of the annual events, CSD also conducted the Second edition of the National Youth Climate Conclave, culminating on 25th November this year with the final round that brought together students from across the country competing in the mock conference of parties in line with the COP29 at Baku.

CSD successfully conducted a one-day interactive session on “The outcome of Paris Summit (COP 21) on Climate Change and its implications for India” on the 22nd of January 2016. The seminar was a discussion with the respected panel and professional community about the commitments India will pursue as an answer to the Conference of Parties 21 (COP21) initiative to reduce the impacts of climate change.

Two Days Training Programme on Resource Conservation and Management (Energy, Water and Waste) for the Department of Social Welfare (Karnataka) was organised by Centre for Sustainable Development in association with Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society, Bangalore.

As part of   Food safety Awareness Programmes, CSD conducted 2 day training program on “Food Safety and Hygiene   for   Employees of Department of Health and Food safety this program is supported by Public Health Institute, Government of Karnataka. The programme was conducted in the month of March 2015 at Sangama, Executive Development Centre, Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore.

Building Smart cities or upgrading existing ones into ‘Smart’ will be formidable challenge. Government, Industry and the citizens have to play a key role in taking forward this initiative and transform our cities into modern and sustainable urban centers.

ecochoice.in is a small step towards raising citizen consciousness and action in energy conservation and cost saving.

A Two Day Program On Corporate Sustainability – 10^th And 11^th September

Centre for Sustainable Development recently organized a unique two-day program on Corporate Sustainability on the 10^th & 11^th of September, 2014 in Bangalore. The program was attended by representatives from senior management positions in the Government, Public and Private sector. 

CSD conducted its first workshop on Smart Cities Capacity building for City government officials. The programme aimed at acquainting the city officials with various subjects of Smart Cities starting from the basic concept to elements of Smart governance, smart energy systems, intelligent water programme by IBM, use of mobile for ICT and policies that will accelerate the growth of new and innovative cities. CSD also presented its proposed plan of Devanahalli region as a smart and sustainable region.

We at Centre for Sustainable Development have successfully completed various activities like Human Message Chain (5th June 14), Dry Waste Segregation training (6th June 14) and Eco Santhe (7th June 14) as part of World Environment Day Celebrations.

Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD), had organized an event on Food Safety Act – 2006 on 3^rd May 2014, at CSD office premises. As part of this event a demo was also organized to enlighten citizens, on simple ways to find adulteration in various kinds foods we use on day to day basis, like Sweets, Milk, vegetables, fruits, oils and other items like pepper, turmeric etc.

Dr. Ravindra, Chairman of CSD has delivered introductory speech, on Food Safety Act. Mr. Ramamurthy – Retired Sr. Food Inspector has explained about Food Safety Act, citizen’s responsibilities and what citizens should know about it. & Mr. Iqbal – Retired Bio Chemist, has demonstrated how to find adulterations in various kinds of foods we use. Mr. Iqbal also demonstrated on safe & simple cleaning methods to clean vegetables, before using them.

Dr. Ravindra has chaired the session on “Urban Water Resources Management” at the CII Annual Water Conference held on 12^th March 2014 at Hotel ITC Windsor in Bangalore. Participants have appreciated the inputs of Dr. Ravindra, Chairman, Centre for Sustainable Development, on the topic.