A report on Save Western Ghats Meet held at Moodbidri, Mangalore between 27th -30th January 2011
Over 250 participants attended the meet which had its theme focussed on Youth and Conservation. The inaugural was simple with Anand Hegde addressing the participants.
Groundwater flow modelling and aquifer vulnerability assessment in Yamuna–Krishni sub-basin of Muzaffarnagar district – A study by Central Ground Water Board and Aligarh Muslim University
The study area is an intensive agriculture tract of western Uttar Pradesh where heavy withdrawal of groundwater has set a declining trend of water table over the decade
Remote sensing applications: A book by NRSC (2010)
This book by the National Remote Sensing Centre, focusses on remote sensing technology-based applications on land,water, atmosphere and natural disasters.
Questions on the ‘Value’ of a river for Indians - A review of the book "Economics of River Flows" by Dr. Bharat Jhunjhunwala
His new book “Economics of River Flows” takes us through different case studies in the United States.
Jackfruit is vital for food security, says Bijay Kumar of NHB
“Jackfruit is very important crop for food security. Farmers growing this crop are in remote disadvantageous area. They need to be benefited.”
Corruption has fuelled India's economic growth - OneWorld South Asia interview with Devinder Sharma
Devinder Sharma talks about the pressing farm crisis, the next steps for MGNREGA and howrampant corruption has fuelled India's economic growth.
Wastewater treatment plant - Need for an affordable solution for recycling wastewater
Water is a precious resource and has become precious commodity now. On going Industrialization, population & urbanization pose pressure on water availability.
Posters on the factors responsible for excess fluoride and fluorosis by MASS Education
The posters present information on fluoride in drinking water and resultant Fluorosis disease spread through 14 states of the country.
Private water supply, sanitation and hydropower projects and reforms projects involving privatisation and commercialisation in India - Database by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra
This section by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra consists of databases of projects and programs in India involving privatisation and commercialisation of the water sector.
Right to water and sanitation - A handbook for activists by Freshwater Action Network (FAN) Global
The purpose of this handbook is to help civil society and those working on water and sanitation issues to adopt a human rights-based approach to advocacy
Urban water pricing: Setting the stage for reforms – A study by National Institute of Public Finance Policy
This study on “Urban Water Pricing” by the National Institute of Public Finance Policy grew out of the need to continue and deepen the process of urban sector reforms.
Revised composition of working group on rural domestic water and sanitation for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017)
Planning Commission has recently revised the composition of the Working Group on Rural Domestic Water & Sanitation for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017).
Irrigation tanks and their traditional local management - A remarakable ancient history of India - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Irrigation and traditional managements systems were community led. The recent past has seen sharp decline of both. A road back to the future leads us to the revival of these: discusses this paper
Ancient water and soil conservation ecosystems of Sri Lanka – Some aspects - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
The old water and soil conservation systems of Sri Lanka are preserved in text. A comparison of the text, history and present systems
Applicability of traditional wisdom in water management in Konkan region of Maharashtra - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper describes some traditional water management techniques of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, with the hope that an effort will be made to revive them to ensure water supply for rural areas.
Glimpses of Bhagiratha Vidya - Irrigation engineering in ancient India - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper looks at various ancient Indian texts to highlight irrigation techniques used at that time.
Summary report - Maharashtra government consultation on Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts - MoEF
Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel presents a brief summary of the key issues that were dwelt on to understand the situation of the Western ghats and the key findings of the evaluation.
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