Romit Sen
Yavatmal’s water security crisis
Posted on 23 Jul, 2021 02:38 PMWater security in Yavatmal district could be at risk if steps are not taken to revive and renovate water harvesting and recharge structures according to a study by Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC).
Climate change likely to affect agricultural productivity in Maharashtra
Posted on 30 Jun, 2021 09:28 AMMaharashtra faces an increasing risk from climate change which is likely to impact the production of four major crops - Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram, grown in the State according to a study by the Institute for Sustainable Communities.
Sheroes: A tribute to women who value water
Posted on 22 Mar, 2021 10:19 PMEvery year, March 22 is celebrated as World Water Day. The theme for this year is ‘valuing water’. This indicates the higher level of thinking that is percolating agencies like the UN.
Gender-sensitive response to the climate crisis
Posted on 14 Aug, 2020 11:19 AMA crowd of people jostling by the ticket counter at Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh; men and women, some with families in tow, boarding trains to Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and other big cities. These are common sights during the summer months at Jhansi, a major town and railway junction.
Water stewardship approach to minimizing risks for businesses
Posted on 02 Dec, 2019 03:53 PMWater, its use, availability, and impact on people has been on the public policy debate centerstage for the past several years. In India, a growing water crisis driven by climate change, inefficiency, and water pollution is slowly moving to a near-permanent state that will harm the country’s people, economy and environment.
Reflections on managing water: A book review
Posted on 06 Aug, 2015 05:40 PMWater, a valuable resource that is magical and mystical, is both mistreated and misunderstood today. Jacques Yves Cousteau once said, "We convenientl
Industries call for water conservation - Proactive disclosure on water use by industries will go a long way
Posted on 25 May, 2012 03:48 PMIndia’s rapidly growing economy is driving increased water usage across different sectors. Various estimates and projections indicate an increasing trend in water demand for agriculture, industrial and domestic uses in the coming decades.
Issues and approaches for drinking water quality in rural India: a background paper by WaterAid
Posted on 20 May, 2009 11:40 AMThis background paper by WaterAid highlights the challenges involved in achieving clean drinking water supply in rural India.