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Centre for Environment and Social Concerns [cesc] is a
not-for-profit resource
center initiated by a group of professionals
from different disciplines. It recognizes the pressing need to
seriously address the interdisciplinary concerns of diverse initiatives
for placing development process on a sustainable trajectory. The
mission of the center is to provide such knowledge-based services to
the wide range of stakeholders in the development sector such as local
communities, government agencies, non-government organizations, and
decision makers at different levels. It promotes studies and action
research for responsible management of natural resources, to meet
institutional and policy challenges for addressing gender and equity
concerns as a crosscutting theme, for revitalizing the traditional/
indigenous knowledge systems and recasting developmental action as an
environmentally sensitive enterprise that recognizes the
livelihood-biodiversity linkages. It is mobilizing interdisciplinary
contributions to the contemporary development dialogue from
environmental sciences, ecology and social sciences. It also supports
initiatives involving Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) for enabling disadvantaged communities overcome the
digital divide.
At present
the professionals associated with cesc are
engaged in activities such as :
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Research on conservation of natural resources, integrity
of ecological systems, protection of environment, preservation of
biodiversity, and ecologically sustainable and equitable development
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Studies, documentation and practical engagement with the
institutional needs for understanding, sustaining, rejuvenating and
enhancing of various traditional, folk and indigenous knowledge systems
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Interventions and studies for the gender equity and
women’s participation as equal partners in all spheres
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Policy analysis, interventions and advocacy
initiatives
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Use of ICT for development and empowerment of rural and
less privileged communities
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Addressing the livelihood and rights related concerns of
peoples closely dependent on ecological resources or with close
linkages to biodiversity
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Providing relevant technology inputs and/or solutions to
local initiatives
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Working with grassroots initiatives to strengthen the
institutional frameworks necessary for democratic self-governance that
internalizes concerns of equity, gender and sustainable resource
management
Our current activities include
preparing backgrounders on ecology, livelihoods and development,
working with grassroots initiatives to integrate biodiversity concerns
into local governance, networking of individuals and organizations
working for biodiversity conservation with community involvement,
supporting the efforts for revitalization of traditional/ non-codified
knowledge systems and policy studies centered on gender. The CESC is
at
present the nodal organization coordinating the Western India
Biodiversity Network, consisting of several organizations from Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The organization is also
associated with the networking of efforts on the Gujarat coastal region
for responsible management of coastal resources.
Contact us:
Mailing Address:
Centre for Environmental & Social Concerns
G-3, Sameep Apartment, Near Hero Honda Showroom, Manekbaug
Shreyas Rail
Cross, Ahmedabad 380015 (Gujarat, INDIA)
web: http://www.cesc-india.org
Tel: +91-79-26401571; 65446747
Director: Mr. Chandanathil P.Geevan, Ph.D.  cpgeevan@cesc-india.org;
Cell:
+91-9824283954
Senior
Program Associate: Mr.Arun M. Dixit, Ph.D. arunmdixit@cesc-india.org;
Cell:
+91-9374337471
Related links: [National
Innovation Foundation] [SRISTI]
[GIAN] [Kalparvriksh]
[International Collective in Support of
Fish Workers] [Solution
Exchange a UN initiative for development practitioners in India] [E-Governance Resources]
[Digital Governance
Initiative] [Aga Khan Development
Network & Aga Khan Foundation] [Enviro Debate]
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Study
on Sustainability of Village Institutions Promoted by
NGOs in
Natural Resources Management & Sustainable
Livelihoods
Supported by AKRSP(I)
and
the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT)
Multi-location Study
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, & Jharkhand
NGO Partners: AKRSP(I),
BSC, DSC, FES,
MYRADA, PRADAN
& SEVA MANDIR
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