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Applications invited for Consultant - Hydrogeology and Environmental Services, IIHS
IIHS is looking for a Consultant with expertise in Hydrogeology, and desirable experience in Water and Sanitation Services, either on a full-time or part-time basis.
Posted on 13 May, 2016 11:30 AM

About IIHS: 

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.

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Water management for climate resilient agriculture
Water management should be given number one priority in agricultural policy to prevent droughts, minimise risks due to droughts and build a climate-resilient agriculture.
S Mahendra Dev
Posted on 12 May, 2016 11:04 AM

Although agriculture is the largest source of livelihood for people in India, its share in the gross domestic product (GDP) has been declining over time with

Agriculture and climate change (Source: India Water Portal)
Drought-hit States seek more funds from Centre
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 May, 2016 02:21 PM

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought
Nation suffers from one of the worst drought (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AM

No construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT
Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Application invited for M.Phil. Ecological Informatics, IITM-Kerala
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala is currently accepting applications towards its 8th batch of Master of Philosophy in Ecological Informatics (M.Phil. EI) 2016-17.
Posted on 04 May, 2016 05:54 PM

Ecological Informatics (EI) is a trans-disciplinary subject that integrates ecology, informatics, computational and social sciences. It draws its strength from the depth of ecological sciences, the breadth of social sciences, the power of computation and the versatility of information technology.

Course objectives:
SC orders shifting of IPL matches out of Maharashtra
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:49 PM

Shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra: SC
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
Heat wave claims 300 lives; Telangana, Odisha and Andhra worst hit
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 11:37 AM

Heat wave claims 300 lives across the country
Heat wave engulfs the country (Source: PTI)
Call for abstract for the 19th International Riversymposium, New Delhi
Submit your research, insights or experiences on sustainable water management at the 19th International Riversymposium in New Delhi
Posted on 28 Apr, 2016 06:15 PM

The International RiverFoundation is looking for new ideas, research and developments in rivers, water and environment for its 19th International Riversymposium to be held in New Delhi from 12-14 September, 2016. 

The topics for 2016 are: 
NGT seeks complete list of wetlands from States
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 05:16 PM

Submit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States
Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
33 crore people across 10 States hit by drought: Centre
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 12:25 PM

Drought has hit 33 crore people across 10 states, informs Centre
Drought in India (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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