Environmental studies – GE411

Selected topics for assignment on field work

Batc Topics Topic in detail

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A4 Construction How are new infrastructure projects of mega-scale effecting
wastes biodiversity, environment and quality of living? How can
incorporation of sustainable strategies help to reduce environmental
damage?
A5 Hygiene & Hygiene and waste disposal mechanism followed in any government
disposal in hospital in Delhi NCR / your town and its possible health
hospitals implications. What strategies are to be followed by hospital
management to reduce the risk?
A6 Power Study the issue of power (Electricity) theft and indifference to save
(Electricity) power across different social strata and its environmental
theft implications. Take any power generation source and make an
assessment about sustainable use of resource, decrease impact on
environment.
A7 Corporate Global warming and environmental crises now affecting several
Green facets of economy. What initiatives are taken by big corporates
Initiatives towards green initiatives? What are the lacunae in corporate
responsibilities where there is resource over utilization /
contamination / wastage?
C1 Natural In the light of natural calamities, what are the disastrous effects on
disasters & environment & socio-economic spheres? Take the example of any
Environment one natural calamity that has taken place in the past 2 decades.
Discuss what were practical disaster management / mitigation
methods employed and any lacunae in them and possible corrective
measures / lessons learned.
C2 Environment How can environment awareness generation programs conducted at
& Education grass root level help in alleviating the environmental losses? Role of
academia, media, NGO’s in bringing environmental awareness in
common public
C3 Economy vs. Violation of environment protection norms by governments /
Environment corporates in creation of SEZ’s and giving clearances to projects in
environmentally sensitive zones. What should be the sustainable
strategies to benefit both?