Capacity Building Programmes on Dynamics of Eco-labelling
and the Need for Compliance in the Textile Sector
October 20, 2012, Mumbai
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Backgrounder
Keeping in mind the growing
importance of eco-labels in T&C sector, the challenges posed by their
compliance/non-compliance and their possible impact on the export
interests of the sector, CUTS along with its knowledge partners the
Textile Committee of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and
Nimkar Tek Services Pvt Ltd are undertaking this programme for Indian T&C
firms in five major textile centres in India, viz. Delhi (national capital
region), Mumbai, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad and Ludhiana.
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Two days National Conclave on "Consumer Issues‟ & Release of
the "State of Indian Consumer Report 2012‟
October 11-12, 2012, New Delhi
Backgrounder
Consumer Unity and Trust Society
(CUTS) is organising a National Conclave on consumer issues at India
Habitat Center in New Delhi on October 11-12, 2012 under the project
titled 'Indian Consumers in the New Age: A Forward Looking Agenda to
Address the Concerns of the Common People' (ConsumersUp).
More than 100 participants from
various states in India are expected to attend the conclave. Hon'ble
Minister of State for Consumer Affairs (I/C), Government of India, Prof.
K.V.Thomas has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and agreed to
formally release the 'State of the Indian Consumer Report 2012' October
11, 2012. Main objective of the conclave is to disseminate and discuss the
key findings of the field research on the "State of the Indian Consumers"
conducted under the project.
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National Policy Forum Promoting Business Responsibility in
Pharmaceutical and Private Healthcare Sectors in India
IICA & CUTS joint event, Monday, October 08, 2012, New Delhi
Agenda
This conference would be an
opportunity to share the findings of the BRCC project, and initiate
discussions on necessary policy reforms at the state and central levels.
Several dignitaries are expected to participate and brainstorm on the way
forward for promoting business responsibility in the country. One of the
main objectives of this conference would also be to highlight ‘key policy
areas/reforms’ for facilitating implementation of the National
Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental & Economic Responsibilities
of Business (NVGs) in selected sectors, through the engagement of
the government, business association and civil society.
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