Sustainable groundwater development through integrated watershed management for food security - A research report by ICRISAT
This paper by ICRISAT discusses the results from on-farm community watersheds through groundwater management as the drivers for sustainable management of watersheds in dry land areas.
Manual on drought management by the National Institute Disaster Management and the Ministry of Agriculture (2009)
This manual developed by the NIDM presents a comprehensive approach to drought management and recommends measures that can be implemented for effective drought relief and mitigation.
State-level utilization of funds and assets created through Ganga Action Plan - Report by Planning Commission for the Supreme Court (2009)
The report was prepared by the Water Resources Division in response to a Supreme Court directive to verify whether the funds allocated to Ganga Action Plan (GAP) had been utilized.
Solar water heaters in India: Market assessment studies and surveys for different sectors and demand segments by Greentech Knowledge Solutions
The report endeavors to study the Solar Water Heater (SWH) market in India, industry structure, demand and supply conditions, and value proposition.
Making climate look like trade? - Questions on incentives, flexibility and credibility - A policy brief by Centre for Policy Research
The policy brief published by the Centre for Policy Research (CPR), India addresses the debates around climate change that took place before and after the Copenhagen Climate Conference (2009).
Optimum water management in a command area - A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
This research report by the National Institute of Hydrology deals with optimum water management in the Lakhaoti command area under Madhya Ganga Canal.
Climate change threats to India's water resources and emerging policy responses - From the book 'Indian climate policy: Choices and challenges', by the Henry Stimson Centre.
This book published by Henry L. Stimson Centre highlights the richly diverse nature of India's views on climate change through a range of essays, focussing on the strengths and weakness of the policy.
Making NREGA work better: A brief note by Public Interest Foundation
This note by the Public Interest Foundation (PIF) presents a proposal for making National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) work better.
Implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in West Bengal: A field report by the Right to Food Campaign
This report from the Right to Food Campaign traces the implementation of NREGS in West Bengal and points to the failure of the State in guaranteeing basic entitlements.
Hydrological inventory of South Bihar river basins – A report by National Institute of Hydrology
This report by National Institute of Hydrology provides a compilation of the hydrological information of seventeen different river basins of South Bihar (now Jharkhand).
NBA's indefinite action starts from April 11 : An appeal for solidarity
This article by the National Alliance of Peoples' Movements, is an appeal for solidarity for the Narmada Bachao Andolan starting from April 11, 2010.
Water Footprint Manual: State of the art - A method of water footprint assessment by the Water Footprint Network (November 2009)
The Water Footprint Manual shows how water footprints can be calculated for individual processes and products, as well as for consumers, nations and businesses.
Climate change impacts in drought and flood-affected Areas: Case studies in India - A report by the World Bank
This report by the World Bank discusses the climate changes in India and the disasters associated with these climate changes such as floods and droughts and their negative impact.
Water Storage: A strategy for climate change adaptation in the Himalayas - A report by ICIMOD
This report by the ICIMOD, highlights the phenomenon of climate change and argues that water storage will be a key strategy for climate change adaptation in the coming years.
Joint Convergence Guidelines of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and Integrated Watershed Management Programme, issued by the Ministry of Rural Development (April 2009)
The Joint Convergence Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in April 2009, attempts to bring about inter-sectoral convergence in the various watershed management programmes.
Jal Chetna Yatra Report by Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
The report features the Jal Chetna Yatra organised by the IRRAD from three blocks of Mewat, Haryana, on 19 March, sensitizing the community towards water issues.
Best practices for water management at a household and residential layout-level in Bangalore - A note by Biome
These documents enlist best practices in urban water management relevant for households in a gated layout/group housing complex, where sourcing is in the hands of the layout.
Calculating production cost of water in an urban residential layout setting - A spreadsheet-based toolkit by Biome
This spreadsheet by Biome Solutions helps calculate the total cost of water based on its purchase cost, pumping, infrastructure, borewell maintenance and human resources
An ecological framework for water management in a domestic context - A spreadsheet-based toolkit by Biome
This toolkit shows the domestic water input and output situation using the domestic water demand, waste water discharge and treatment, and rainfall availability.
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