Remember the Latur and Bhuj earthquakes, the super-cyclone that struck Orissa, the drought in Gujarat and Rajasthan, floods in Uttar Pradesh and Assam, the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, major train disasters, and the sufferings of millions as a result? How can their misery be mitigated?

Remember the pollution of the rivers of India and of air in almost all major cities of the country posing a health hazard to the entire population?How can the hazards be reduced?

Remember those thousands of NGOs, government departments and coroprate houses in country persevering to help humanity but not being able to do much in most cases.
How can their efforts be made more effective?

The answer to the problems of environmental improvement, disaster management,
and NGO efficiency is the same.
The answer is trained manpower in respective fields.
And the need is urgent.
The institute for Environmental Management and Social Development at
Gurgaon in the National Capital Region is doing its bit to fill the gap--to train such
manpower.