UNDP water governance facility at SIWI newsletter!
The UNDP Water Governance Facility (WGF) at the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is a unique initiative that supports developing countries in their efforts to strengthen water governance and reduce poverty through policy support and advisory services. The latest newsletter from the Water Governance Facility provides updates on activities initiated & much more.
Access Livelihoods Consulting (ALC) : Annual training calendar
Access Livelihoods Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. organises as well as conducts Capacity building programmes for various organisations. ALC has published the Capacity Building programme Calendar for the financial year 2009-2010.
IMD Data on website: Monthly, district wise rainfall data for five years!
IMD Data on website: Monthly, district wise rainfall data for five years!
Decentralised wastewater treatment in developing countries - A handbook by BORDA
This handbook published by Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA) is an outcome of a project titled “Low Maintenance Wastewater Treatment Systems - LOMWATS; Development of Technologies and Dissemination Strategies.” This book aims at a target group, which is typical for decentralised technology implementation and consists of people whose knowledge is too general on one hand, or too specialised on the other to master very typical problems which go together with decentralisation.
Right to water and sanitation - A draft paper by WaterAid
The paper reviews the current status of drinking water and sanitation in India and views the issue of water and sanitation as a fundamental human right
Press Release : Water Initiatives Orissa
World Bank report confirms what WIO had said 3 years ago!!
Water and democracy - proceedings of the partner consultation by Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (EED) and Centre for World Solidarity (CWS)
This document deals with the proceedings of partners’ consultation held by EED & CWS to discuss the issues of water and democracy, share experiences and ideate on collaborative action
Symbiosis institute of design, Pune, receives first prize for the presentation on water management in low income housing colony in the city
The presentation by Smriti Mehrotra and Shruti Mehrotra discusses the design of rainwater harvesting system providing potable water to five families in low income housing colony in Pune
Negotiated approaches to Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) - A Conference Report by Gomukh Trust
The stated reasons behind formulating Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act were the actual problems faced by authorities in managing the irrigation system in the state.
Changing geohydrological scenario in the hard rock terrain in India – A national seminar by the Geological Society of India
The seminar successfully brought leaders of NGOs, and water managers at grass root level face to face with scientists, technologists, economists to address water crisis.
Orissa state dialogue on system of rice intensification - A report by Centre for World Solidarity
The objective of the workshop was to build system of rice intensification innovation capacity in Orissa and learning platform for agriculture officials through state-level workshops and training
Environmental flows are essential for freshwater ecosystem health and human well-being - the Brisbane Declaration
The declaration calls upon restorating and maintaining environmental flows to protect the rivers globally
National ground water congress by the ministry of water resources (2007)
“National Congress on Groundwater” was held to address issues related to better groundwater governance and facilitate sharing of information and coordination with various agencies and stakeholders
New paradigm for rainfed farming: Support systems and incentives – A national workshop by ICAR, WASSAN and CSA
The workshop intends to deliberate a framework for establishing appropriate support systems and incentives for reinvigorating sustainable rainfed farming sand livelihoods in rainfed areas in India.
Regional ecological sanitation workshop held in Bangalore in February 2008
3 day regional level workshop on eco-sanitation technologies and an initiation meeting of a network of guides organized for developing capacities in understanding eco-sanitation
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