| 1. ICC and the European Union :
The ERRIS Project 
The Indian Chamber of Commerce is currently executing a project
awarded under the European Union- India Economic Cross Cultural
Programme (ECCP) in 2003.
The grant amount for the project is 4,00,000 Euros The project
envisages the setting up of a management information system called
the Environmental Risk Reporting and Information System (ERRIS)
at the industrial townships of Haldia and Durgapur in West Bengal,
India and the supporting framework to enable proper functioning
of the system. The ERRIS would disseminate industry environmental
risk related information to public at large and provide vital assistance
to responders to acquire swift control of a contingency situation,
should it so arise. On the whole, the project would endeavour to
build a transparent framework for risk management by urging corporate
bodies / industries to proactively share information with various
stakeholders thereby advancing the cause of responsible corporate
citizenship in partnership with other social actors.
ERRIS would help in achieving two goals. First, precise information
on hazardous substances used / produced by industries would help
in preventing accidents. Second, since time is the essence of responding
to environmental disasters, the ERRIS would provide critical information
to emergency services and administration, thereby enabling them
to take effective remedial measures.
The two European partners in this project are Institute for Protection
and Safety of Citizen, Italy and International Institute of Geo-spatial
Science and Earth Observation, Netherlands
2. ICC & the Department of Development of North Eastern
Region
The ICC in collaboration with the Department of Development
of North-Eastern Region organizes an annual business summit in important
metros of India to promote and generate investor interest in this
resource-rich region. The first North East Business Summit (NEBS)
was held in Mumbai on July 19-20, 2002. The second summit was held
in New Delhi in January 2004.
3. ICC & the West Bengal Pollution Control Board
Every year, the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the West Bengal
Pollution Control Board come together to present the Environmental
Excellence Award. This award recognizes the commendable efforts
shown by the industries of the state to protect and preserve the
environment through proactive environmental management practices
during the year.
4. ICC & USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
and the United States Asia Environment Partnership (USAEP) stepped
in to join hands with the ICC Environment Management Centre. Jointly,
ICC organized several events with US experts and others in Eastern
India. The UASEP project was completed in record time.
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