Eastern Himalayas
Community conservation of forests is successful when women participate
Posted on 24 Oct, 2015 04:34 PMWhen I first spoke with Bhagoti Devi, I attempted to break the ice by telling her how warmly our mutual acquaintances spoke of her. She was nonchalant. "Of course they will recommend you speak to me”, she said. “After all, it took a lot of hard work to have such a thick forest standing here.”
Media workshop on climate change adaptation in Assam
Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 03:59 PMAbout the Event:
Study reveals reduction in water flow of the Ganga in the Himalayan catchment areas
Posted on 17 Aug, 2015 08:52 PMGanga catchment area has lost over 1500 billion cusecs of water flow: Study
India's largest springs mapping exercise begins in Meghalaya
Posted on 28 Apr, 2015 10:46 PMWorld Water Day 2015 proved to be significant to the people of Meghalaya. That day is when the state's Springshed Management Initiative was launched.
Water, science and us
Posted on 02 Mar, 2015 10:11 PMGroundwater isn't understood very well, especially in hilly areas where springs seem to appear and vanish of their own accord. However, as science tells us, there's no effect without a cause, and understanding the reason why water flows where it does can ensure optimal use of this natural resource to support life and livelihood.
Applications invited for the post of 'Gender and Natural Resource Management Specialist', International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal
Posted on 18 Feb, 2015 04:45 PMThe expert must be capable in providing technical expertise integrating social and gender dimensions, perspectives and approaches into ICIMOD’s regional programmes, initiatives and thematic areas; and who has substantial experience conducting research and policy advocacy and ensuring gender-positive impacts.
Applications invited for the 'Environmental Data Journalism Fellowships in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region', The Third Pole and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network
Posted on 13 Feb, 2015 05:10 PMJournalists (online, print, television) and other expert media practitioners interested in environmental reporting from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Nepal can apply for the opportunity. Freelancers may apply if they have a letter of support from a media house committing to publish or broadcast their story.
Call for papers on the theme 'Glaciology in High-Mountain Asia', International Glaciological Society
Posted on 25 Sep, 2014 01:28 PMGet more information of the opportunity.
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Invitation to the Media Workshop on 'Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region', Centre for Environment Education and The Third Pole, Sikkim
Posted on 17 Sep, 2014 11:28 PMAbout the workshop:
Water allocation to stay the same for Telangana and Andhra
Posted on 10 Jun, 2014 11:08 AMTelangana formed but no change in water allocation
