Bangalore Urban and Rural District
Advertisement for the post of Director, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Posted on 21 May, 2018 06:04 PMATREE is seeking a thought leader who would steer the young dynamic organisation to emerge as a global leader in environmental sustainability. Application/Nominations are invited for the position of Director.
Sewage management: Govt’s elephant in the room
Posted on 06 May, 2018 11:25 AMIndia’s sanitation crisis involves huge cost. Transforming the country’s sanitation and waste management by 2019 is tall order.
Seven reasons why Bengaluru can still run out of water
Posted on 05 Apr, 2018 03:20 PMA recent BBC report projected that Bengaluru will run out of water soon.
Looking for a Technology Lead to vision and execute a societal platform for water
Posted on 13 Mar, 2018 12:23 PMYou are looking at a unique opportunity where technology and domain expertise can come together to create powerful demonstrable use cases for water solutions at scale.
Book Release and Discussion on ‘Alternative Futures: India Unshackled’, a book edited by Ashish Kothari and K. J. Joy
Posted on 22 Jan, 2018 10:40 AMAlternative Futures: India Unshackled is a riveting new book that brings together scenarios of an India that is politically and socially egalitarian, radically democratic, economically sustainable and equitable, and socio-culturally diverse and harmonious.
The 3rd National Summit Sustainable Water & Sanitation India kicks off in Bengaluru
Posted on 19 Jan, 2018 09:52 AMSustainable water supply and sanitation has become extremely important due to the increase in water scarcity, the impact of climate change and the need for adaptation, and the increasing demand in water and competition among different usages.
The 3rd National Summit on Sustainable Water and Sanitation comes to Bangalore on 18th and 19th January 2018
Posted on 10 Jan, 2018 09:44 AMIndia is the second most populous country in the world, with more than one billion citizens. 163 million people lack access to safe water and 210 million people lack access to improved sanitation. With the per capita availability of water continuing to decline, the nation hurtles towards water scarcity.
SBM update: Many districts to be open defecation free
Posted on 05 Dec, 2017 04:10 PMMore than 50 percent districts yet to be declared open defecation free
Wages delayed to MGNREGA workers in 19 states
Posted on 07 Nov, 2017 07:46 PMStates freeze payments to MGNREGA workers
When elephants and humans cross paths
Posted on 30 Oct, 2017 08:37 PMElephants enjoy a special place in India. They play a significant role not only in the Indian ecological system but also in its cultural and religious landscape.