Gorakhpur

Impact of the pandemic on the endemic
Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome could spread in the shadow of the pandemic.
Pratima Kishore
Posted on 25 Jun, 2020 03:08 PM

While the pandemic Covid-19 has completely taken over the health infrastructure in the country and all eyes were on it, the annual havoc created by Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), popularly known as Chamki Bukhar is already making news in districts of Bihar.
Will our fragile health care systems and infrastructure be able to deal with the burden of diseases like Japanese Encephalitis? (Image: Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group)
Maharashtra comes out with draft groundwater rules
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 Sep, 2018 06:26 AM

Maharashtra farmers to need approval to sow water-intensive crops 
A sugarcane farm (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Mumbai drowns in flood water
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 Sep, 2017 09:28 PM

Destruction of river and mangroves blamed for Mumbai floods
Heavy rains flood Mumbai. (Source: Flickr photos)
Tackling encephalitis: The sanitation connect
Recent encephalitis deaths in Gorakhpur put the spotlight back on the disease and the importance of better sanitation as a preventive measure.
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 04:58 AM

Gorakhpur is back in the news with 42 more children dying in 48 hours at one of the biggest hospitals here--Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital or BRD hospital.
Sanitation plays an important part in preventing encephalitis. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Creaking cities, vanishing ecosystems
An ecosystems-approach based on an understanding of the importance and contribution of ecosystem services is needed if both urban and peri-urban areas are to be developed sustainably and inclusively.
Amit Mitra
Shiraj Wajih and Bijay Singh
Posted on 14 Aug, 2015 12:43 PM

Ecosystems are complex functioning units that include living as well as non living entities and build on interdependent relationships among these living resources, surrounding habitats and reside
Ecosystems and their role in climate change resilience
A miracle in Mahewa
Residents of one ward in Gorakhpur, UP, did a few things to reduce their vulnerability against climate change, which is causing crises in many areas.
Nivedita Mani
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 08 Oct, 2014 09:14 PM

There is nothing special about Mahewa. It is a small ward in the town of Gorakhpur, far enough on the outskirts of the city, and it hasn't seem to have made up its mind on whether it is a city or a village. Part of it is in the form of 'bungalow colonies', part in the form of small farms. Small share-autos service the area.
The impact of the Waste Management Committee
Extreme weather warning!
Climate change is manifesting itself through modified rainfall patterns, extreme events and temperature fluctuations. What effect will these have on water, sanitation and health in India?
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 11 Jul, 2013 04:04 PM

We sat in a plush climate-controlled room and deliberated climate change as the outside world collapsed around us..
The flooded Bagmati river
Encephalitis deaths in India - The same story of poverty, neglect, disaster and disease, how long will this continue ?
Providing temporary fixes to deal with situations such as this epidemic in Gorakhpur cannot help in finding long term solutions.
Aarti Kelkar-Khambete
Posted on 02 Dec, 2011 10:15 AM

Guest post by : Aarti Kelkar-Khambete
Training program on Women, Food and Climate Change, 18th to 23rd April 2011, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 24 Feb, 2011 03:26 PM

Training Program on Women, Food and Climate ChangeOrganizers:

  • Women's Earth Alliance
  • Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group

Venue: Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) training center, Gorakhpur

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