Indian Environmental Society (IES) is one of the pioneering environmental NGO in India working in the field of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development. Since its inception in 1972, IES has been among the forerunner in leading the environmental movement in India. One of the various means that IES has adopted in helping people to enrich their knowledge about environment and development, is to organize national and international conferences and workshops focusing on the contemporary issues relating to environment. Continuing this tradition for over 30 years of its existence, IES has been the organizer and host of six such global conferences starting from 1981, through 1985, 1989, 1993, 1997, & 2001. These conferences had been supported by several governmental and non-governmental organizations, and were attended by a large number of people from diverse fields and activities from different parts of the globe.

The Initiative

Carrying forward the legacy of bringing enlightened minds under a single roof and help them provide a communicable platform to share their views, ideas and knowledge – IES is going to organize the 7th Global Conference on ‘Environmental Education for Sustainable Development’ during September 19 - 23, 2005, at Agra, - famed for being the home of the famous ‘Taj Mahal’. The United Nations has also declared a “UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005 – 2014)” starting in 2005.

The Invitation

This invitation goes out to all colleagues who are concerned with and/or working in such field, which deals with environment, education, sustainable development, eco-friendly practices, resource management and overall holistic improvement of the society. Your experience, ideas and knowledge shared with us would be highly appreciated.