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Interview with Manu Moudgil, 2015 CMS VATAVARAN 'Young Environmental Journalism Awards-Online' Winner
"There can't be more important work than water": Manu Moudgil speaks on how and why water influences his outlook as well as his writings. Posted on 05 Oct, 2015 06:04 PM

We are pleased to interview Manu Moudgil, India Water Portal's team member, who has won the prestigous 'Young Environmental Journalism Awards-Online', in the 8th CMS VATAVARAN - International Envir

Manu Moudgil, on a field trip to Rajasthan.
Catch them young: Treating children affected by fluorosis
Why is fluorosis more toxic for children? What is the link between fluoride and calcium deficiency? These questions and more answered. Posted on 05 Oct, 2015 05:59 PM

Fluorosis is a cowardly disease; it selectively preys upon the most vulnerable and renders them even more fragile.

Several young children in Jhabua suffer from skeletal fluorosis (Source: INREM Foundation)
Dengue blurs the line between rich and poor
Although dengue has been around in India in for over two centuries, the pattern of the disease has changed remarkably over the last two decades. Posted on 05 Oct, 2015 02:23 PM

Shantabai, a domestic worker in a number of buildings in Pune says, "See didi, nowadays you can find dengue-causing mosquitoes even in posh buildings but people there do not allow Corporation workers to come and spray inside. Even Bollywood actors are being told to take care".

The dengue-causing Aedes aegypti mosquito (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
These 'River View' apartments could get you in neck deep!
The increase in construction activity in and around the Kaliasot river in Bhopal is not only causing social unrest but also poses a danger to residents in the river's vicinity. Posted on 02 Oct, 2015 03:59 PM

At a time when the Central Government has stressed the need to protect our rivers, the Kaliasot river green belt in Madhya Pradesh has witnessed haphazard growth due to illegal constructions. Not only has the flow of the river which flows from the center of Bhopal been affected, but also community lives have been impacted.

Construction work in progress within the Kaliasot river basin area (Source: Shirish Khare)
Training on Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Interventions
A three day training session being held on Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Interventions by Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd. at New Delhi
Posted on 01 Oct, 2015 12:46 PM

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the training programme, the participants would be able to

Dengue for dummies
Dengue epidemics are escalating in India. Here's (mostly) everything that you need to know. Posted on 30 Sep, 2015 09:38 AM

I keep seeing news about dengue everywhere. Why is it such a big deal?

Wanted for murder: The Aedes aegypti mosquito the primary vector for Dengue (Source: James Gathany [Public domain], Wikimedia Commons)
Activists demand Environmental Impact Assessment for Yettinahole project
News this week Posted on 29 Sep, 2015 05:05 PM

Social Impact Assessment alone not enough for Yettinahole, say activists

River Nethravathi (Source: Parineeta Dandekar via SANDRP)
New scheme for the development of mining-affected areas
Policy matters this week Posted on 29 Sep, 2015 04:58 PM

Government announces launch of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana

Coal mines in Jharsuguda district (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
Tribute to Prof. Ramaswamy Iyer
Prof. Iyer, Former Secretary of Water Resources who passed away a fortnight ago touched the lives of many. A few share their thoughts. Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 09:40 PM

Rohini Nilekani Founder-Chairperson, Arghyam

Ramaswamy Iyer, former Secretary Water Resources
Relaunch of Buniyaad 2015- a 15 day activist training program
Sambhaavnaa Institute relaunches the activist training program Buniyaad. This is a perspective building program for young activists in a social movement/organisation.
Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 04:17 PM

Sambhaavnaa Institute is organising a two week program for youth involved in initiatives of social change at its campus in in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. 

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