Clik here to view.
Earth not for humans alone: NGT to Assam
Teaser: Policy matter this weekNGT takes a stand on Deepor BeelDuring the hearing of a petition filed by Right to Information activist Rohit Choudhury on Deepor Beel, the National Green Tribunal (NGT)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Women and Water
Teaser: On International Women's Day today, we take a look at the critical connects between gender and water.In India, women often travel long distances to fetch water. This in turn affects school...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Indore tops in Swachh Survekshan 2019
Teaser: News this weekOnce again, Indore tops in Swachh SurvekshanIndore, Ambikapur and Mysuru have topped the fourth edition of Swachh Survekshan under the Swachh Bharat Mission. In the Swachh...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Protecting Surajpur wetland
Teaser: Surajpur wetland faces the threat of habitat loss because of the proliferating real estate development in the area. The migratory bird season is in full swing and avid bird watchers have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smart farming changes farms, fortunes in Bengal
Teaser: Farmers of West Bengal are resorting to rice transplanters and zero tiller machines to save water and labour cost and to increase productivity.Gulam Mustafa owns around five acres of land at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dumping waste effectively
Teaser: Three environment-friendly ways of disposing of human waste have proven effective in various districts of Chhattisgarh.According to the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) website, access to toilets...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UN World Water Development Report out
Teaser: News this week UN releases the World Water Development Report 2019During the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and in conjunction to the World Water Day, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Number crunching helps farmers manage water
Teaser: Calculating water availability and crop budgeting can prevent over-extraction of groundwater and mounting farm debt.At 42 years, Bhagwat Ghagare seems young. But he is old enough to have seen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Could the water towers of Asia be drying up soon?
Teaser: As climate change and urbanisation threaten water security in the HKH region, there is an urgent need for good water governance.The Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) cover 3500 kms across eight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bullet train project worries activists
Teaser: News this weekActivists seek President, PM intervention to protect mangrove trees in MaharashtraEnvironmental groups Nature Connect and Shree Ekvira Aai Pratishtan (SEAP) have written to...
View ArticleSolution Exchange Consolidated Reply: Regenerating Traditional Irrigation...
Compiled by Pankaj Kumar S., Resource Person and Ramya Gopalan, Research Associate, 22 December 2006 From Sarbeswara Sahoo, Kalpataru, Angul, Orissa, Posted 21 November 2006Kalpataru is an NGO working...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Towards sustainable food production
Teaser: The entire food chain is increasingly becoming the primary source of pesticide and antibiotic contamination putting the health and safety of people at risk. The national conclave on food held...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DDA allows waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains
Teaser: Policy matter this week DDA allocates 42.5 acre plot on Yamuna floodplains for waste dumpingAs an alternative dumping site to the oversaturated Ghazipur landfill, the Delhi Development...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Almost half of the country reels under drought: Study
Teaser: News this weekStudy reveals that nearly 42 percent of India’s land area is facing droughtAccording to the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS), a real-time drought monitoring platform, nearly 42...
View ArticleClik here to view.
River conservation efforts need to be prioritised
Teaser: Healthy forests are necessary for healthy rivers and prosperous communities that depend on the river, say experts.Odisha is home to 11 major rivers of which many are interstate rivers such as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IMD predicts near-normal monsoon this year
Teaser: News this weekIndia could witness near-normal monsoon this season: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that this year, the rainfall in the four-month season from June to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Water management solutions where users have a say
Teaser: Private provision of water services is most successful where the operation and maintenance contracts are offered by the local water users.India has, over the last 50 years, spent approximately...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making water available for all
Teaser: Civil society activists champion alternatives for the conventional water management solutions implemented by the government.India, the second largest population in the world, is facing a water...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Groundwater depletes in north and east India
Teaser: Study shows a rapid decline in usable groundwater between 2005 and 2013 leading to the risk of severe food crisis and drinking water scarcity for millions of people.India is the largest user of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
High proportion of antibacterial agents in Ganga: Study
Teaser: News this weekGanga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: StudyAs per the study Assessment of Water Quality and Sediment To Understand Special Properties of River Ganga conducted...
View Article