Capacity Development Programme

in Environment Management

(CDEM)

2017-2018

K. J. Somaiya College of Science & Commerce

Vidyavihar, Mumbai 400077

In Collaboration With

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Environment Improvement Society

THE MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION ENVIRONMENT

IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY (MMREIS) was established in

1996 by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development

Authority (MMRDA) to promote improvement of the

environment in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

through studies, surveys, demonstrations, investigations,

research and related activities.

SOMAIYA VIDYAVIHAR encompasses 34 institutions,

with more than 39,000 students & 1,500 faculty. It was

founded By Padmabhushan Shri Karamshi Jethabhai

Somaiya in 1959, to provide quality holistic education.

Somaiya Vidyavihar has always been a place with a

purpose making a positive difference in quality of life of

its students and the community. It is known as much for

its science, technology, engineering, management, social

sciences and commerce programmes, as for its

programmes for academic studies in various faiths and

cultures of India.

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Course fee

(INR)

Diploma fee

(INR)

1

General (Working

professionals, NGO

Employees)

5,000 20,000

2 Groups (3 or more) 4,000 20,000

3 Students (PG, PhD) 4,000 15,000

Who can register

Fees

The subsidized course fee per module is payable by NEFT

or DD drawn on any nationalised bank in favour of

‘K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce’. In the

event of a participant missing a module in the first year,

he/she is allowed to attend it the following year.

Registration fee includes study material, field visits,

breakfast, lunch and evening tea.

Accommodation will be made available in hostel (AC/

Non-AC) on request for limited seats. For hostel charges

and availability contact the co-coordinator in advance.

Last date for registration and fees payment is 8 days

prior to date of Module commencement

About the Programme

Launched in 2016 by K. J. Somaiya College of

Science & Commerce in collaboration with Mumbai

Metropolitan Region Environment Improvement

Society, the Capacity Development Programme in

Environment Management (CDEM) aims to deepen

understanding, enhance

knowledge and provide

practical skills and action

plans required to meet the

challenges of Sustainable

Development of rapidly

growing cities.

The course consists of five

modules of five day

duration. Each module is

designed to understand

the science, economics &

policies for urban environment management

through discussions, field visits, group activities &

case studies for application of best practices with

experts across the country.

These modules are thoughtfully designed to get

hands on experience from world class experts

enabling a strong network of sustainability thought

leaders coming from diverse fields.

For queries contact

Mr. Prashant Mahajan—09821217742 Ms. Rachana Ingavale—08291012787

Email id: cdem.kjssc@somaiya.edu

For online registration visit http:/cdem.somaiya.edu

Participants enrolling for individual modules may have a

graduate degree in any discipline or minimum 5 years work

experience in the relevant field. All diploma applicants will

be screened on the basis of educational qualification and

work experience prior to granting admission to the course.

CERTIFICATION

Participants will be given participation certificates for

attending individual modules. A diploma will be jointly

awarded by K J Somaiya College of Science and

Commerce and MMREIS to participants who

successfully complete all five modules.

The module is aimed at imparting knowledge about the overall Environmental Law and Policy regime in India. This module will deliberate on evolution of environmental

legislation in India, existing legal framework, role of various institutions in the environmental governance and environmental jurisprudence. This module offers a good opportunity to interact with environmental law professionals and academicians.

Module 1

ENVIRONMENTAL

POLICY & REGULATIONS

Gain deeper understanding about classification of solid

waste, process of ISWM,

legal framework, waste

generation aspects and

composition, segregation,

collection and transport,

technological options for

waste management/treatment/disposal, reduction,

recovery and the strategy and framework for ISWM. The

module will also cover the best practices across the globe

for treatment of waste as a resource and preparation of

ISWM action plan. Apart from municipal solid waste (MSW),

management of other important waste streams such as

E-Waste, Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste, and

Biomedical Waste will be discussed.

Module 2

INTEGRATED SOLID

WASTE MANAGEMENT

(ISWM)

Learn about fundamentals of water resource management from a sustainability perspective. Delve into the key causes of water quality loss and ecosystem

degradation, both globally and locally. Gain understanding of important conservation actions including water quality and waste water treatment in urban areas, use of recycled and grey water, rain water harvest and innovative approaches to water treatment technologies including CETP/STP.

Module 3

WATER RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT Examine sustainability

principles as they apply to the

built environment from the

economic, environmental and

social-equity perspectives.

The five elements of green building namely site selection,

water conservation and waste management, indoor air

quality and building materials will be discussed through

case studies and hands-on analysis. Explore planning,

design and building problems holistically, and learn about

life-cycle analyses. Analyze numerous case studies, specific

projects, emerging technologies & planning approaches

from around the world.

Module 4

GREEN BUILT

ENVIRONMENT The study of Sustainable Cities is pertinent given the tremendous pressures on the environment in the MMR context due to

increasing urbanisation. Correlation between changing land-use patterns, pressure on infrastructure and its impact on availability of water, green spaces and the role in local climate change and weather patterns form the core of the Sustainable Cities module.

Module 5

SUSTAINABLE

CITIES

Module Topic Date

1 Environmental Policy and

Regulations

11 – 15

December, 2017

2 Integrated Solid Waste

Management

08 – 12

January, 2018

3 Water Resource

Management

05 – 09

February, 2018

4 Green Built Environment 05 – 09

March, 2018

5 Sustainable Cities 02 – 05

April, 2018