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Global Launch of ACT Alliance in India : One of the largest Humanitarian Aid and Development Interna

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Global Launch of ACT Alliance in India : One of the largest Humanitarian Aid and Development International Organisation in the world.

Today, on the 24^th March, ACT Alliance is being launched globally in more than 65 countries, including India. The ACT Alliance was officially launched in India by Sri Mohammad Shafi Qureshi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities, at a National event attended by various dignitaries from the Civil Society Organisations and Political leaders, at the PHD House, New Delhi, organized by the ACT Alliance India Forum. The Moderator of ACT Alliance, who also happens to be the Director of one of the member organizations of ACT Alliance - CASA, was present at the Launching ceremony and introduced the ACT Alliance to the gathering.

Launching of CASA’s LRM (Local Resource Mobilisation) - Climate Justice Programme

In Victoria School, Delhi by Director CASA: 18th January 2010

CASA’s Director, Dr. Sushant Agrawal inaugurated a Fete at St. Mary’s Home (for the aged) to commemorate its 138th year, and also launched CASA’s LRM- Climate Justice Programme in Victoria School, Delhi on 18th January 2010 .In his inaugural speech Dr. Agrawal considered it a privilege to be a part of this historic event and congratulated all the concerned officials and staff of both St. Mary’s Home and Victoria School for their commendable services to the community for the past 14 decades. Dr. Agrawal also assured them of all possible assistance from CASA to continue their good work in the days to come. The Rt. Rev. Sunil Kumar Singh (Bishop-Diocese of Delhi: CNI), Rt. Rev. Collin Theodore (Bishop of Rajasthan Diocese: CNI), Mrs. S.M. Rao (Manager: St. Mary’s Home) and many other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Besides the Director, the Public Relations Officer and Policy Officer from CASA attended the programme.

Finally the much awaited UN Climate Change summit is taking place at Copenhagen (7-18 December 2009). Technically known as the COP15 (Fifteenth Conference of Parties ) under the auspices of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change), has brought in more than 15,000 people from all over the world, including the “parties” - the diplomats, civil society organizations, journalists and climate activists in this beautiful city.

FLOODS IN KARNATAKA AND ANDHRA PRADESH In Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, flood victims have started receiving loans from the state government to help restart their lives. So far 17 nationalized banks have come forward to provide loans to the victims. Collector Mukesh Kumar Meena told that a total of 24,000 applications were received for petty loans and in the first phase 6,500 applications were processed and sanctioned loans. The second phase would be taken up in the first week of December.

With the dawning of the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), scheduled to be held next month in Copenhagen, Climate Change has taken the centre stage of the world! Several workshop, conferences and activities are being planned across the world on this “burning” issue of Global Warming & Climate Change.
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