Acara Institute selects student teams to pursue clean water, safe food projects in India, 2011
Four teams of student entrepreneurs have been selected winners of the 2011 Acara Challenge.
Analysis of TAC guidelines and decisions in recent meetings' - Dams, Rivers and People - Newsletter of SANDRP for April, May 2011
This newsletter focuses on analysis of the TAC guidelines and the impact of mining on rivers in Goa and Meghalaya.
Using the metro lines in Bangalore for rainwater harvesting - Article by S Vishwanath
The metro rail track offers a tremendous potential for rainwater harvesting.
"Shit Matters: The potential of CLTS", State-level sensitisation workshop on CLTS held in Patna - Updates from the CLTS May 2011 Newsletter
This book looks at the potential and challenges of CLTS by drawing on research in Bangladesh, India and Indonesia, as well as experiences in Africa.
"NREGA implementation in State not satisfactory": MGNREGS News updates compiled by FES (16 - 30 April 2011)
This news update talks of the situation in Assam and Meghalaya among other issues
Guidelines for extending green revolution to eastern India - Document prepared by Department for Agriculture and Cooperation (2011)
There is an ongoing programme to extend the benefits of the green revolution to the eastern parts of the country.
Guidelines for rainfed area development programme - Document prepared by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (2011)
The document is about a proposed programme to increase agricultural productivity and livelihood security of farmers in rainfed areas.
Guidelines for integrated development of 60,000 pulses villages in rainfed areas - Document prepared by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (2011)
This document is the operational plan for implementing the integrated development of 60,000 villages of pulses crops as announced in the 2011-12 Union budget.
Khadkipada, Maharashtra - A tale of development, an account of transformation - A film by WOTR on the Water Channel
This is the story of the journey of a tribal village, from darkness towards the light. Distress migration, indebtedness to money-lenders, ill health and illiteracy was a way of life.
Status of SRI in India - Upscaling strategy and global experience sharing - A roundtable discussion at IARI
A roundtable discussion was held on upscaling strategy and global experience sharing to gain more insights on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI).
Weather variability and rainfall pattern of Sidr, the post-monsoon cyclonic storm of November 2007 in the Meghalaya Plateau – A paper in Current Science
This paper in Current Science deals with the weather variability and rainfall pattern of Sidr, the post-monsoon cyclonic storm of 15 November 2007 in the Meghalaya Plateau.
Interlinking of water harvesting structures through link water channels - A viable alternative at micro-level by Ambuja Cement Foundation
This report offers an account of interlinking of water harvesting structures through link water channels as a viable option of water management at micro-level.
In the name of clean energy – A report on Asian Development Bank financed hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh
This report deals with the ADB financed hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh, which are leading to obstruction of the rivers and their ineffectiveness in harnessing the water energy.
A perspective of watershed development in the central Himalayan state of Uttarakhand – A paper by Malavika Chauhan
This paper discusses the evolution of watershed development projects and their implementation in Uttarakhand.
Urban water supply sector – Key lessons and contextual sector risks – A note by Asian Development Bank
This note presents an independent review of its operations to assess their effectiveness and improve the development of future policies and projects.
Planning for vulnerability - The hazards and setbacks in coastal legislation – A report by Dakshin Foundation
Laws pertaining to specific ecosystems and their use made an appearance over the last three decades. This report deals with the hazards and setbacks in coastal legislation.
Ganges, the purifying waters for the Hindus of India
The name of the Ganges is known all throughout the land of India. This river is life, purity, and a goddess to the people of India.
Inclusion of a component relating to rural drinking water in the special package for drought mitigation strategies in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh - PIB release
The Union Cabinet approved an Additional Central Assistance of Rs.200 crore to provide drinking water in Bundelkhand during 2011-12.
Harbouring trouble - The social and environmental upshot of port growth in India – A report by Dakshin Foundation
This report presents the social and environmental upshot of port growth in India. It reveals gaps and concerns in port planning for the environment and coastal communities.
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