Climate changes Himachal farmers’ game
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh start growing pomegranate and cabbage, as apple lines recede due to climate change.
An apple orchard in Himachal Pradesh. (IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation only)
Palk Bay: Trawled and damaged
In the last of a two-part series on the importance of conserving the Palk Bay, a video shows how trawling is spelling doom to the ecology of the bay.
The Palk Bay (Source: GIZ)
Conserving Palk Bay
In the first of a two-part series on the ecological degradation of the Palk Bay, a video explains the importance of conserving this biodiversity hotspot.
The Palk Bay (Source: GIZ)
Large earthquakes imminent in the Himalayas
A new study confirms the possibility of large earthquakes in the Himalayas and also finds out new angular velocity for the Indian plate.
A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation only)
Toilet use in Uttarakhand: A mountainous issue
A study from remote villages in rural Uttarakhand finds that toilet use is influenced by geography, accessibility, availability of infrastructure and occupation of villagers.
Tanks and canals form the water supply system in a remote Uttarakhand village. (Image source: Chicu Lokgariwar)
Innovative government-NGO partnerships for development
The partnership between the NGO SEWA and Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board is an important policy shift that signifies NGOs can be competent providers of public services.
Trained and organised by SEWA, the women who repair hand pumps are called barefoot mechanics. (Photo by Amruta Mahakalkar)
Decoding Indian monsoon
Indian researchers provide new insights into forces governing Indian monsoons by recreating its history over 8000 years.
New findings on Indian monsoon.
Practice briefs from TNUSSP to showcase learnings
TNUSSP’s practice briefs give a lowdown on the learning from their research findings on sanitation in urban areas of Tamil Nadu.
Several behaviour modifications along with the full cycle of sanitation are important. (Source: IWP Flickr photos - photo used for representation only)
Where there are no sewers: The toilet cleaners of Lucknow
On this World Toilet Day, let's turn the spotlight behind the scenes of the sanitation chain, on those who clean out latrines where there are no sewers to carry away the waste.
The toilet cleaners of Lucknow (Image source: CS Sharada Prasad)
Solar mamas to light up their homes
A Rajasthan institute trains women from inaccessible villages of poor countries to make their villages solar energy efficient.
Over 1000 women from all over the world have come to Barefoot College to become barefoot solar engineers. (Image: Barefoot College)
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Our Dear Friend Latha Anantha
The passing of Latha Anantha, a true crusader and champion for rivers, leaves a void in the water sector. The Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India pays tribute to her.
Noted river activist Latha Anantha passed away on Thursday after battling cancer for more than three years. She was 51. (Photo credit Latha Anantha Facebook)
Saving glacial lakes by mapping them
A new method has been developed by researchers to map and monitor glacial lakes.
Satellite image of the Gangotri glacier. (R)Mapped glacial lake up close.
Sanitation more important than independence
Gandhigram Trust, Dindigul and Arghyam, Bangalore co-hosted a Sanitation Partners' Meet on November 9-10, 2017 at Dr Soundram Manimandapam, Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram.
Sanitation Partners' Meet, Gandhigram Trust
Can Bundelkhand farmers weather the drought?
Recurrent droughts have left the Bundelkhand region in abject misery. While some farmers are adapting by digging ponds and changing crops, others are leaving for cities or committing suicide.
Farmer Gajraj Yadav has abandoned farming forever. (Source: 101Reporters)
Waiting for water
The villagers of Khalabari are hopeful that the overhead tank being built in the village would make drinking water easily accessible to them.
Khalabari village (Source: India Water Portal)
NRDWP to get restructured
Policy matters this week
A child drinks water from a hand pump in Madhya Pradesh. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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