| Dear In AWE Readers, In this issue we bring you the information about the upcoming events and , the packed Conferences of August and September. Its the euphoria surrounding the 100 Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat, Zero Effect, that is generating public interest to participate. Amidst all this are the Seminars, Conferences, Expos, Discussions and Workshops, all leading towards green............. Till Next Time! Dipika Tuteja Architect/Editor In AWE | September 2014 INDIAN AIR WATER EARTH towards Garnering Energy Effecient Nature | | | In This Issue | 1. Happenings
2. Upcoming
Events
3. Press Release
UPCOMING EVENTS | |
THE CHIEF
SUSTAINABILITY
OFFICER'S CONCLAVE
8TH OCTOBER,2014,
AT
HOTEL Le MERIDIEN
NEW DELHI | |
GREEN BUILDTECH CONFERENCE &EXPO TO ENCOURAGE GREEN BUILDING REVOLUTION 3-5 NOVEMBER 2014, AT CII HEADQUARTERS, CHANDIGARH
MUNICIPALIKA
MUNICIPALIKA
CO-LOCATED WITH CAPEX
 12th INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ON EMERGING TRENDS IN SUSTAINABLE HABITAT & INTEGRATED CITIES
| 13-15 NOVEMBER,2014,
MAHATMA NAGAR, GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT | |
WORLD CSR DAY
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17th18th February, 2015, |
TAJ LAND ENDS,
MUMBAI
SMARTCITIES2015
SMARTER SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
PRAGATI MAIDAN, NEW DELHI, 20-22 MAY,2015
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IMPART 2014 CELEBRATING SUSTAINABLE RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS 12-14 DECEMBER 2014, NSIC EXHIBITION CENTRE,
NEW DELHI
ASHIANA
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| ASHIANA
HAPPENINGS
Green Building Congress 2014, Hyderabad, 4-6 September | | 
CII PRESS RELEASE Telangana Government committed to enhance Green quotient in the State IGBC Rating systems for Schools and Metros unveiled Addressing the delegates at the 12th CII-IGBC Green Building Congress 2014, Mr. K. T. Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Panchayat Raj & IT, Government of Telangana, underlined that the newly formed Telangana State is a land of opportunities & investments and provides excellent growth opportunities for investors. The State is a forward looking economy and is an ideal investment destination, he added. Highlighting the initiatives taken by the State in enhancing the Green Quotient in the State, Hon’ble Minster said that the government, in a short span of 3 months, has initiated three new green programmes. He informed that retrofitting in 124 IT parks in Hyderabad is underway. He also informed that the Government plans to plant about 230 crore saplings across the state of Telangana aimed to improve the green quotient from 25% to 35%. The government is also planning to install 1,000 watts of energy through Solar power, he informed. He highlighted that to ensure sustainable development; cities should not only be smart but also become green and safe. Mr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, informed that by shifting the commuting from road transport to metro, there is a potential to eliminate 11 grams of GHG emission per passenger, per kilometer. He said that the Delhi metro and IGBC have been working together in developing green rating system for metros which can become a guideline for all other cities. Dr. Prem Jain, Chairman, Indian Green Building Council & Green Building Congress 2014said that IGBC, with the support of all the stakeholders has facilitated 2.3 billion sq.feet, thereby making India the second country in the world with largest green building footprint. IGBC aspires to cross 10 billion sq. Feet of green building footprint by 2022, he informed. | | | Back to top |
NAREDCO HOUSING FOR ALL BY 2022, 12th-13th September | 
Govt. to tap global funding for low cost housing - Gadkari calls for innovation & entrepreneurship to cut construction cost
- All party consultation on Land Acquisition Act
NEW DELHI, September 12, 2014: The union government will explore the possibility of obtaining global funds at low interest rates to help reduce cost of funding for affordable housing, Union Road Transport and Highways Mr Nitin Gadkari today said. Addressing the 12th National Convention of developers body National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) here, Mr Gadkari pointed out that high cost of funding is an impediment to affordable housing. It is for the government to work out ways to reduce rates of interest, at least for the low cost housing sector. At the same time, developer community should concentrate on making houses affordable for the poor by working on reduced margins.
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| Social media and technology could be a powerful force to create a more equal society by 2030 | | 
| Noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, UNDP Head Lise Grande and a host of innovators speak at the India Social Good Summit in IIT-Delhi today New Delhi, 21 September 2014: “Social media is changing the way we live and relate to each other” said noted filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. The challenge in his view, was “how to ensure those ideas are positive and for the good?” Mr. Kapur was speaking at the Social Good Summit 2014, ‘Technology for Social Good’ organized by the United Nations Development Programme in India. | | | back to top
 On track for another outstanding edition, Light India unveils innovative technologies in green lighting Continuing on the success of the last edition, Light India 2014, India’s largest b2b trade fair once again captivates visitors as it opens door at Pragati Maidan Delhi in New today.
Opening on a promising note with ‘Green Lighting’ as its theme this year, the exhibition unveiled energy efficient and innovative lighting technologies, its various applications in the form of latest products, luminaries and its accessories that town planners, architects and builders can expertly use to design green buildings and use in commercial, residential and public spaces. The inauguration witnessed the presence of eminent dignitaries from the industry including: - Honourable Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Power, Government of India
- Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
- Mr. Nirupam Sahay, President, ELCOMA,
- Mr. Sunil Sikka, Vice President, ELCOMA,
- Mr. Shyam Sujan, Secretary General, ELCOMA
- Mr. Wolfgang Marzin, President & CEO, Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Germany
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EMBARQ INDIA 26TH AUGUST , 2014
Re-imagining Township Design
MOBILE TOWER & CELLPHONE RADIATIONS
- Perceptions, Threats & Solutions-
An interaction session with
Dr. Dariusz Leszczynski, PhD, DSc
September 15, 2014, New Delhi: Syenergy Environics & India International Centre organized an interaction session on Cell Tower & Mobile Radiations with Dr. Dariusz Leszczynski, an expert in biological / health effects of mobile phone radiation since 1996. He was one of the 31 scientists who was part of the IARC / WHO committee which classified mobile radiations as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B) to human beings in May 2011. The session deliberated upon the harmful effects of Electromagnetic Radiations from Mobile Transmission Towers & Mobile Phones on human health and the possibility of constant exposure to them causing Cancer, Brain Tumour, Hearing Loss etc.
| | ASAPP MEDIA ORGANISED SMART CITIES SUMMIT 2014, IN MUMBAI,22-23 AUGUST | Sm@rt Cities Summit 2014 takes off | | - 50 Speakers
- 300+ Delegates
- 8 High-powered Sessions
22nd August 2014, MUMBAI: With today’s rising population, urban influx and increasing challenges of congestion and pollution, the need for decongesting metros and large cities and creating self-sufficient satellite cities was never felt more critical. The new government’s recent announcement to allocate Rs 7,060 crore in the Budget to develop 100 smart cities is quite significant in this direction. Also, it has made 2014 a significant milestone year in terms of the commitment of finance and policy to smart city development, deployments of smart city protocols and operating platforms and acceptance of smart technologies as the norm in transport, energy, development, assisted living and security in cities. In this context, Sm@rt Cities Summit 2014 is being held in Mumbai, the financial hub of India on 22 and 23 August, 2014 at Hotel Four Seasons. SMART CITIES SUMMIT
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