SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP ON PARKS AND URBAN OPEN SPACES UNDER RUSA 2.0 INITIATIVE
Under the RUSA 2.0 initiative, the Centre for Urban Economic Studies, Calcutta University has done a study on parks in Kolkata Municipal Corporation Area. This study was based on the Parks Data collected by CCC in 2011, confirmed by Borough Chairpersons in 2014. Dr. Mahalaya Chatterjee and her students and colleagues together presented the findings of this study. CCC was represented by Ms. Mallika Jalan.
WORKSHOP on CSR Management for the Corporates
25th July 2015
In its Programme on Capacity Building for Corporates and NGOs in CSR Project Management, CCC organized with, and was the Knowledge Partner of The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) for this Workshop for the Corporates. The Inaugural address was given by Shri Pradeep Chopra, Chairman of PS Group, and Chairman – iLEAD Institute for Media and Management Studies, Kolkata. He spoke on the subject of, The Business Case for CSR. The Morning Session on Corporates and CSR Compliance was conducted by Mr. Nikhil Pant, National Foundation of CSR, IICA, GOI. Post-lunch Session on the Project Management Cycle and Mapping the Gap was conducted by Mr. Rohan Sharma of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.
The feedback received is very encouraging and this is the beginning of many more such capacity building programmes by CCC and its Partners.
WORKSHOP ON “CSR CONVERGENCE MEET”
29th May 2015
CCC partnered with iLEAD (Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development) and MHDS (Murshidabad Heritage Development Society) in organizing this Meet at The Palladian Lounge, BCCI Building, Kolkata.
Keynote Presentation was made by Mr. Nikhil Pant, National Foundation for CSR (NFCSR), from Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GOI. He spoke about CSR Law, Rules and Compliance. He stressed upon the importance of strategic partnerships between NGOs and Corporates. 10 NGOs from West Bengal state presented their work and funding requirement to leading Corporate Houses in the audience. This was followed by Networking Dinner
Policies and Land Use for Public Parks and Gardens in Big Cities
Debashish Kumar, MMiC – Parks, Gardens, Sports and Markets, Kolkata Municipal Corporation051212_6
Mallika Jalan, Secretary, CCC051212_7
Prof. Rob Verchick051212_8
Mr Vivek Bhardwaj, CEO of KMDA among the distinguished audience051212_1
Ms. Sunden, American Centre & Mallika Jalan, CCC051212_2
Audience
Karuna Singh, Country Director, Earth Day Network
Subhas Datta – environment activist051212_4
Invitation Speaker Bios:
Prof Rob Verchick • Dr. Somnath Ghosal • P Roy • Subhas Datta
Presentations:
“Kolkata Risks and Readiness” – to mitigate Urban Disaster
14th June, 2012
CCC supported Concern for Kolkata (CC) and Bengal chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) in this joint Workshop.
Programme
Speakers Bios:
Mr. Terence Pradhan • Ms. Mallika Jalan • Shri Vivek Bharadwaj • Ms Utpala Misra • Sri Debal Roy
Presentations :
Ms. Mallika Jalan •Sri Debashis Roy • Shri Vivek Bharadwaj • Sri Debal Roy
SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION of URBAN SPACE
4th June, 2012
CCC organized this Workshop in partnership with Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCC&I).
Speakers Bios :
Shri Aloke Mookherjea • Shri Arnab Roy •Dr. Joyashree Roy •Shri D. Sen
Shri Arjan Basu Roy • Mr. Ray Morgan
Presentations :
Shri Arjan Basu Roy • Dr. Joyashree Roy • Shri D. Sen
News Clippings
A seminar to observe Earth Day 2011
April 2011
Community Participation for resilient sustainable Kolkata : Focus on urban bio-diversity and the parks of the city at Rotary Sadan on Thursday, 28th April 2011, 5 to 7.30 pm
CCC partnered with NBIRT and BESU on a Workshop “Roof-top and Small Solar P V Power Plants
November 2010
Renewable Energy School, NBIRT and Bengal Engineering Science University (BESU) in association with Centre for Contemporary Communication ( CCC ) jointly organized a two-days Workshop on “Roof-top and Small Solar P V Power Plants on 27-28 November, 2010 at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata.
The Workshop included presentations and Film-show on Solar Installations by well-known Manufacturers, in addition to addresses by Senior Representatives of MNRE, Govt of India and Govt of West Bengal.
On the First day the First Session was on the Technical aspects of the Subject and the Second Session dealt with Finance and Funding options. On the Second day there were Field Trips to show the Installed Solar Plants.
19 Educational Institutions with whom the Centre is working on a regular basis participated as a contingent brought to the Workshop by the Centre.
Briefing Session on Solar Plant Installation at Rotary Sadan – 16th September, 2010
September 2010
CCC – with support from West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation Limited (WBGEDCL), a Government of West Bengal undertaking – organized a Briefing Session on the 16th September, 2010, with the heads of some Educational Institutions ( selected Schools, Colleges and Business Schools) on Installation of Solar energy generation facility in Educational Institutions.