India the 'grim reaper' of Durban's climate talks?
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Malini Mehra writes
Today, on the last day of the UN climate talks in Durban, our partner, Avaaz - the global on-line campaigning community with 10 million members - took out a graphic ad in the Financial Times. The ad featured India as one of four countries depicted as 'grim reapers' bringing climate death and destruction to Africa...read the full article
Friday 9th December 2011
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| Rio+20 Future We Want campaign launched by UN Secretary-General |
CSM's chief executive, Malini Mehra, is an advisor to a new global campaign, The Future We Want, launching a global conversation on issues of sustainability and the future we want. The campaign will be launched by the UN Secretary-General in New York on 22 November 2011.
The campaign will feed into the 'Rio+20' initiative when - 20 years after UNCED, the Earth Summit in 1992 - the United Nations will bring the world together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss and decide how to accelerate action for a healthier, more equitable and more prosperous world for all.
“Rio+20” -- the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development -- is an opportunity to look ahead to the world we want in 20 years and to come up with better ways of doing things. Such as:
- How can we help people move out of poverty and get good jobs, while protecting the environment?
- How can we provide access to clean energy for everyone?
- How can we make sure that everyone can get the water, food and nutrition they need?
- How can we shape our cities so that everyone can enjoy a decent quality of life?
- How can we make sure that our oceans and marine life are healthy?
- How can we make sure that our communities are resilient in the face of natural disasters?
Further details at: UN website and www.futurewewant.org
Tuesday 22 November 2011, New York
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Guardian / Unilever 2011 Debate: Sustainable Living: mainstream or pipedream?
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The UK's Guadian newspaper has teamed up with Unilever to host a debate on these issues. The debate is on Tuesday 22nd November 2-3pm (GMT) and will be live streamed on Guardian Sustainable Business.
The event will see an international panel of experts come together to discuss how companies, brands and people can help motivate the mainstream. On the panel are:
- Malini Mehra, Founder and CEO of the Centre for Social Markets, India
- David Jones, Global CEO, Havas, and Co-Founder, One Young World
- Tensie Whelan, Executive Director, Rainforest Alliance
- Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever
The discussion will be moderated by environmentalist and broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby.
We would love you to join in the debate. Here's how you can get involved:
- tweet us @GuardianSustBiz or use #Sustliving to follow the discussion before it gets started
What do you think should be done to mainstream sustainability? Whose responsibility is it and what role does business have? Make sure that the panel hear your thoughts and request a reminder so that you don't miss this crucial debate.
Tuesday 22nd November 2-3pm (GMT), Guardian Sustainable Business
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International Green Awards 2011
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CSM's chief executive, Malini Mehra, is serving on the Judging Panel of the 2011 International Green Awards 2011, joining other judges including explorer, David de Rothschild; IUCN chief, Julia Marton-Lefevre; former Brazilian environment minister, Marina da Silva, etc. The Awards will cover 20 catergories and will be announced at a Green Gala on 24 November 2011, in Kensington, London.
Follow the Awards on twitter www.twitter.com/greenawards or at International Green Awards.
24 November 2011, London
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| CSM launches latest report |
Made in Bangalore: How Social Enterprise Is Transforming Business-As-Usual
Speakers at the launch include:
- Malini Mehra, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of CSM
- Harish Hande, Managing Director Selco-India, winner of 2011 Ramon Magsaysay Award
press release coming soon
16th November 2011, Bangalore International Centre
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| CSM @ World Economic Forum/ India Economic Summit 2011 |
CSM's chief executive, Malini Mehra, was at the WEF/ IES moderating several private and public sessions on India's sustainable growth.
Saturday 12 November 2011. Mumbai.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SUMMIT - Keeping India's competitive edge for the long-term
Private session
Summit Co-Chairs:
- Jamshyd N. Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce
- Ben Verwaayen, Chief Executive Officer, Alcatel-Lucent, France
Moderator: Opening and Closing Plenaries of Summit:
Malini Mehra, Founder & Chief Executive, Centre for Social Markets; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Consumption
Sunday 13 November 2011. Mumbai.
INDIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Session: The Water-Food-Energy Nexus
What innovative solutions can India implement to address the water-energy-food nexus?
This session is on the record
Speakers:
- Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Government of Singapore
- Harish Hande, Managing Director, SELCO Solar Light, India; Social Entrepreneur
- Michel M. Liès, Chairman, Global Partnerships, Swiss Re, Switzerland
- Nitin Paranjpe, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Executive Vice-President, Unilever South-East Asia, Hindustan Unilever, India
- Suresh Prabhu, Chairperson, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), India; Former Union minister for environment and forests
- Chengal Reddy, Co-Chairman, Indian Farmers & Industry Alliance (IFIA), India
Moderator:
Malini Mehra, Founder & Chief Executive, Centre for Social Markets; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Consumption
Monday 14 November 2011. Mumbai.
INDIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Session: Green Growth in India: From Agenda to Action
How will India make its mark globally in driving stronger environmental and sustainable practices?
This session is on the record and webcast live.
Speakers:
- Gregory Barker, Minister of State for Climate Change of the United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Climate Change
- Jamshyd N. Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce, India; Global Agenda Council on Anti-Corruption
- Kris Gopalakrishnan, Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys; Vice-President, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India; Global Agenda Council on Skills & Talent Mobility
- Tulsi R. Tanti, Chairman and Managing Director, Suzlon Energy, India; Co-Chair of the India Economic Summit
Moderator:
Malini Mehra, Founder & Chief Executive, Centre for Social Markets; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Consumption
This session is webcast live at: http://wef.ch/live
After the Forum, it will be uploaded to: http://youtube.com/worldeconomicforum
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CSM's Malini Mehra in the Guardian
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Businesses can make a difference in India – but not by feeding the consumerist psychology
With the gap between rich and poor growing ever larger, Malini Mehra says it's time business took a more responsible role.
Read the full article
11th November 2011
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CSM takes part in Project Green Light
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Malini Mehra is adviser to Project Green Light; a global communications project focused on developing a new approach to the way we communicate about climate change and sustainability.
Project Green Light will address how to reach out to consumers, suppliers, employees and politicians through a new way of communicating about sustainability. The members of the Project Green Light believe that solutions need to demonstrate the way forward through visual representations and not through more written reports. The project will deliver its final animation at Rio+20 in June 2012.
For more details visit project green light
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| CSM announce partnership with Karnataka Growers Ferderation |
Summary
Today CSM and Karnataka Growers Association (KGF) sign a memorandum of understanding marking the beginning of a 3 year partnership to take leadership on the issue of climate change in India’s coffee sector. The complementary strengths of these two organisations will help to build a coherent and strategic programme that will begin to show significant positive impact on the sector, government policy and consumer behaviour.
Press release here
8th September 2011, Sakleshpur, Karnataka
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| Young Global Leaders Indo-Pak cooperation initiative supported by CSM is featured in the press |
9th July 2011 The Express Tribune, "Regional Cooperation: 'Climate change bigger threat than wars'".
The News, "Disaster Management Can Bring Pakistan, India Closer" DAWN.com, "India should open doors to common visa seeker" Pakistan Today, "LUMS hosts YGL Indo-Pak Cooperation Initiative 2011" Business Recorder, "LUMS vice chancellor speaks about sustainable growth" Jang Newspaper (Urdu), read full article
10th July 2011 The News, "Pak media role in peace better than India's". Jang Newspaper (Urdu), read full article
8th - 9th July 2011, LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan
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The High 2011 ultra-run on fitness & climate change
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Summary
CSM partners up once again with India’s leading ultra-runner and sports doctor, Dr Rajat Chauhan, to bring together the themes of fitness and action on climate change with The High 2011 ultra-run in the Himalayas. The total ultra-distance run will be 222 km (137.64 miles). In 2011 shorter distances of 10k, half-marathon (13 miles) and a full marathon (26 miles) will also be offered on 14 August after the 72-hour Ultra-run beginning on 11th August. For more info please click on The High 2011 website.
11-14 August 2011, Leh-Manali, The Himalayas
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CSM profiled in inaugural issue of IIM-B s technology magazine ,ClickD - Feb 2011
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Summary
Click here to read a special feature with Pushpanath Krishnamurthy, currently on secondment to CSM from Oxfam, and CSM's Viva Kermani on climate change and technology.
18 February 2011
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CSM in WRI's new World Resources Report
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Summary
CSM's Malini Mehra contributes expert piece to World Resources Institute's new World Resources Report addressing climate change and governance issues.
02 February 2011
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| CSM launches its third annual edition of its popular directory |
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CSM launches its third annual edition of its popular directory - Who’s Who in Climate Change in India - 2010. Order Now
31 January 2011
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| Malini@Davos speaks up on corruption in India |
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On the NDTV Debate from Davos, Malini spoke up about citizen action to counter the cancer of corruption. She mentioned Janagraha's 'I paid a bribe.com' initiative which is one of numerous citizen efforts to foster zero-tolerance of corruption.
29 Jan 2011
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CSM at Davos 2011
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CSM's Malini Mehra at the World Economic Forum: 26-30 January 2011
CSM's chief executive, Malini Mehra, will be participating in the World Economic Forum (Davos, Switzerland) as a civil society leader. She will attend several events with leaders from business, government, arts, culture and civil society. She will also speak on a panel on resource security chaired by former British prime minister Tony Blair and also featuring President Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia.
26 January 2011
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| Cancun Climate Talks: Mexico finds its mojo and India emerges a winner - Malini Mehra |
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For those looking for lessons in Indian diplomacy, Cancun hit a high-water mark. The reason was Jairam Ramesh. The Mexicans found their mojo and India finally emerged as a climate winner.
The UN climate conference’s surprise outcome was not pre-determined. Just two weeks ago, most scribes had written off the prospects of an agreement - in keeping with a whole year of downplaying expectations. Copenhagen had handed Cancun a poisoned chalice and the bitter taste lingered.
No-one wanted a repeat of the stratospheric expectations, incoherent political process, murky last-minute deals and crushing results. Both trust and nerves had been shredded.
Cancun Climate Talks: Mexico finds its mojo and India emerges a winner
20 December 2010
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Climate Action 2010
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Summary
"Climate Action 2010 by Climate Action & UNEP launched in Cancun, a collection of interesting pieces on business action on climate change.
“Why business is buzzing on climate change” by Malini Mehra, Founder of CSM, can be found on Page 118
13 December 2010
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CSM’s Malini Mehra on BBC World Debate
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Summary
CSM’s CEO, Malini Mehra, appeared on a BBC World Debate chaired by Nik Gowing on the theme of Natural Resource Scarcity. It was filmed at the World Economic Forum in Dubai and the other four panelists were:
* Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and current Foreign Minister
* He Yafei, China's Ambassador in Geneva and Head of the Chinese Delegation at the climate talks in Copenhagen
* Louise Arbour, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and head of International War Crimes Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia, presently President of the International Crisis Group
* James Cameron, co-founder and Chair of Climate Change Capital
The full 47-minute broadcast should be available on the BBC World website shortly.
4-5 December 2010, BBC World TV
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Royal opening of Science Museum exhibition ‘Atmosphere: Exploring Climate science’
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Summary
CSM’s Malini Mehra attended the Royal Opening by HRH Prince Charles of the UK Science Museum’s stunning new exhibition Atmosphere: Exploring Climate Science, in her role as as a member of the Advisory Board to the exhibition. December. For more information: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
3 December 2010, London
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CEO talk at IMD Business School, Switzerland
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Summary
CSM’s Malini Mehra gave a talk on CSR in emerging markets to MBA students at Switzerland’s prestigious IMD Business School.
24 November 2010, Lausanne
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CSM’s Hita Unnikrishnan at Hay Festival, Kerala
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Summary
Hita Unnikrishnan was part of the British Council's International Climate Champions who gave a presentation on climate change at the Hay Festival held in Kerala
12 - 14 November 2010, Kerala
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| CSM's Malini Mehra joins Kimberly-Clark Advisory Board |
KCC Press Release
21 October 2010
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PRESS RELEASE: Himalayas: Elite runners call for climate action
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The reason for doing this run is to bring to everyone's notice what is happening to the Himalayas, often called the 'Water Tower' or even 'Third Pole of the world', because these mountains contain the largest store of fresh-water in the world after the north and south poles.
Press Release here.
23 July 2010
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CSM adds to debate on post-Copenhagen action' - China Dialogue
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Yesterday, Thomas Hale and Scott Moore called for a “coalition of the willing” to drive emissions cuts as an alternative to the UN process. As climate talks continue in Bonn, a roundtable of experts responds.
“Where the authors are mistaken is in assuming that the very nations in the G20 that conspired to sabotage Copenhagen will be in the front lines of creative action now.”
Full article here.
02 June 2010
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CSM's Pranav Sinha quoted - India coal: Reforming slowly
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FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT
Reform of the coal sector remains long overdue but halting.
The recent federal budget, which was handed down at the end of February, raised a glimmer of expectation for India's coal sector, underlining the need for oversight by an independent regulator.
Full article here.
April 1, 2010
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CSM Organised Seminar: "India's role positive in countering climate change"
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India has been playing a very constructive role in countering global climate change since the Copenhagen summit on climate change, a top UK government official said.
"India's approach to the whole problem has been positive and the country played a constructive role in the negotiations," First Secretary of Climate Change and Energy of British High Commission, Fergus Auld, said on the sidelines of a seminar organised by CII and Centre for Social Markets here yesterday.
For more details click here.
26 Mar 2010
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CSM's Malini Mehra speaks at the CII meet on Climate Change - The Hindu
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CII, Eastern Region, organised here on Thursday a panel discussion on how to strengthen NGO business partnership to cope with the challenges being thrown up by climate change, according to a CII-ER release. The keynote address was given by Mr Fergus Auld, First Secretary, Climate Change & Energy, British High Commission.
For more details click here.
25 Mar 2010
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Jenny Pinto, Eco-designer, Cosmopolis, interviewed this fortnight on Talking Climate Videos
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Jenny Pinto on 'Talking Climate'
15 Mar 2010
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Srikantaiah Vishwanath, Director, Biome Environmental Services Pvt. Ltd interviewed this fortnight on 'Talking Climate'
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S. Vishwanath on 'Talking Climate'
01 Mar 2010
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In Good Company screened at LKY School of Public Policy, Singapore
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CSM's film on corporate India and climate change, In Good Company, was screened at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. The session was hosted by the Centre on Asia and Globalisation and included an online interaction before and after the screening, with CSM's founder and CEO, Malini Mehra.
25 February 2010
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| Amit Chugh, CEO, Cosmos Ignite, interviewed this week on 'Talking Climate' |
Amit Chugh on 'Talking Climate'
08 Feb 2010
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Copenhagen - the Munich of our times?
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View Point - Malini Mehra
02 Feb 2010
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CSM @ Davos
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CSM CEO and WEF Young Global Leader, Malini Mehra, was at the World Economic Forum at Davos this year participating in debates on climate change and sustainable consumption as vice-chair of WEF's Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Consumption. 27-30 January 2010 |
CSM Featured in Sanctuary magazine
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Sanctuary magazine
Profile Images 1 2
Dec 2009
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Copenhagen - Munich of our times
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Full article here
21 Dec 2009
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Copenhagen - the moment of truth arrives
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Full article here
18 Dec 2009
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| Why India deserves a fossil on glacier melt |
Full article here
12 Dec 2009
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CSM in the News - BBC News
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Developing countries split over climate measures
9 Dec 2009
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| CSM in the News - Times of India |
Climate change: Can we weather it?
8 Dec 2009
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| CSM News Releases from COP 15 |
CSM Statement - Opening of UN Climate talks in Copenhagen
CSM Reporting Live from Copenhagen - India Climate Watch - Daily
7 Dec 2009
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| Hopehagen - Here comes India, with a target plan: Mailini Mehra |
Full article here
5 Dec 2009
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| CSM in the News - Kolkata Mirror.com |
Copenhagen Calling
25 Nov 2009
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| CSM in the News |
Quote: India negeert waarschuwing VN: ’Er is geen relatie tussen bevolkingsgroei en klimaatverandering’, Trouw
21 Nov 2009
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| CSM in the News - DFID-CSM-PANOS-South Asian Journo Meet |
Kolkata trying to convert waste into wealth - Kolkata Mirror
Vision 2029: Scorching, Choking - Times of India Kolkata to convert waste into wealth: Mayor - ILoveKolkata
17 Nov 2009
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| CSM in the News - Indian Express |
The Uses Of Heresy - Bittu Sahgal & Malini Mehra
06 Nov 2009
Full article here
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CSM in the News - Tehelka
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The Major Constraint On Climate Change Is Not Politics , It Is Time - Malini Mehra & Bittu Sahgal
21 Oct 2009
Full article here
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| CSM in the News |
India's headline-grabbing negotiator brings new pragmatism to table
...Jairam Ramesh is doing is what a responsible politician should have done 10 years ago, which is to see the future," said Malini Mehra, founder of the Centre for Social Markets, which advocates stronger action on global warming. "He has fundamentally...
Sep 23 2009, By Amy Kazmin in New Delhi, Financial Times
23 Sep 2009
Full article here
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| Press Release - Leaders told ‘Come together in fight for planet’ |
22 Sep 2009
Press release
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| Press Release - Global Climate Wake-up Call |
19 Sep 2009
Press release
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INVITATION: India’s first Green Jobs Fair
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Dear Colleagues,
CSM is proud to partner with Sierra Club, The Climate Project and others to promote India’s first Green Jobs Fair in New Delhi from 24-26 September 2009.
With concerns about the global economy and climate change dominating political agendas, this is the time to invest in a green economic renewal programme. Globally, green markets are projected to double from $1.4 trillion today to $2.7 trillion by 2020.
The jobs dividend potential is huge. Where is India on this?
With millions entering the job market each year, and one of the most youthful populations in the world, what is the green jobs potential for today’s job seeker? And how can the market grow in years to come?
To answer these and more questions come to India’s first Green Jobs fair:
GREEN JOBS FAIR
Thursday 24th – Saturday 26th September 2009
9am – 6pm
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Benefits: Meet organisations that offer exciting careers in the sustainability sector. Hear from prominent personalities who have developed sustainable careers. Engage with policy makers & educators to influence the choices of tomorrow.
Website: www.habitatsummit.org/greenjobs.asp
Email:
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Tel: +91-22 3222 3320
The Fair will include an exhibitor space, featuring organizations working to promote the green economy, exciting speakers who have built careers on sustainability, and live demonstrations on how people around India are building their own "green" products.
• To learn more about the exhibitors, please click here
• For details on the speaker schedule, please click here
See you at the Green Jobs Fair!
16 Sep 2009
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| Malini Mehra featured on Business Standard - Kanika Datta |
India Inc has been passive and reactive on climate change. Climate Challenge India, a climate change mobilisation effort by Bangalore-based NGO Center for Social Markets (CSM) has produced a film titled In Good Company: Corporate India and the Climate Challenge that partly tries to answer the question but also raises some red flags on the issue. The 54-minute film succinctly explores the key issues surrounding the climate change debate but mostly focuses on how businesses view the agenda and what they are doing. The “usual suspects” are to be found – ITC’s Yogi Deveshwar, Tata group’s J J Irani, Mahindra’s Anand Mahindra, Godrej group’s Jamshyd Godrej – but so are a host of smaller eco-preneurs with inspirational stories.
26 Aug 2009
For more information here.
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| CSM's Malini Mehra is on the advisory board of Business & Human Rights Recource Centre - A UN Initiative |
The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre tracks the human rights impacts (positive & negative) of 4500 companies in over 180 countries. Issues include discrimination, labour rights, security & conflict zones, killings, torture, displacement, environmental abuses affecting human health, access to medicines, poverty and development.
For more information, click here.
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