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First river interlinking project initiated
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 06 Oct, 2014 09:15 PM

Interlinking of Ken-Betwa rivers initiated
The Ken-Betwa river link (Source: Shannon)
Black life: Impact of coal mining in Jharsuguda
Agricultural lands of thousands of people have been destroyed in Odisha and the growing need for power is trumping over the environment. Better regulation can help but it needs to happen soon.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 02 Oct, 2014 04:08 PM

"The agricultural production in our region has deteriorated due to pollution. Haphazard mining has lead to serious drinking water problems in the area", says Indar Bilas Shah, a 56- year old resident of Obada village, Lakhanpur block in Jharsuguda, Odisha. He's not the only one. Thousands of villagers in Jharsuguda echo these sentiments. 

Who's to blame?
Work in progress in coal mines in Jharsuguda
Call for abstracts for the 'Fifth National Research Conference on Climate Change', Indian Climate Research Network, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
The conference will cover topics related to the scientific, technical, economic and policy aspects of climate change in South Asian countries.
Posted on 30 Sep, 2014 07:16 PM

Call for abstracts:

Indian Climate Research Network
3000 MW Dibang mega project approved without public consultation
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Sep, 2014 10:26 PM

Dibang hydel project gets Centre's nod
People protesting Dibang Project (Source: SANDRP)
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan is now Swachh Bharat Mission
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Sep, 2014 09:54 PM

Centre approves reconstituting the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan into Swachh Bharat Mission
A toilet constructed under Parishudh initiative
Uttarakhand submits Rs. 9478 crore Ganga clean-up plan proposal
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 22 Sep, 2014 05:52 PM

Uttarakhand Government submits to Centre the Rs 9,478 crore Ganga Action Plan
Ganga river at Gadmukteshwar
Applications invited for 'Water for All 2015- Global Conclave and Exhibition', Sakal Group, Mumbai
"Water for All" 2015 is all set to be India's largest conference covering all aspects of water from source to distribution for all stakeholders in the water value chain
Posted on 19 Sep, 2014 01:53 PM

 About the event:
Water for All- 2015
Applications invited for the 'Certificate Course on Soil & Water Conservation and Watershed Management' Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Nominations are invited for four month regular training entitled 'Certificate Course on Soil & Water Conservation and Watershed Management', commencing from 08 October, 2014 at Dehradun.
Posted on 18 Sep, 2014 03:01 PM

Get more information on the training course.

Know more about Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute
The eight-fold path to gender inclusion
Development workers often do not have the tools to better integrate gender issues into water planning. Here are tips to help from two women who have created gender-inclusive water management systems.
chicu
Posted on 18 Sep, 2014 09:18 AM

"The men say that the well is perennial", I said. "Do you use it"? "No", replied the women. "It might be perennial, but the water is unclean. Our dals don't cook, and there are sometimes worms in the water".
Meetings as usual: Men talk, while women watch
Invitation to the Media Workshop on 'Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region', Centre for Environment Education and The Third Pole, Sikkim
The media workshop will focus on imparting knowledge to journalists on climate change effects and adaptation in the eastern Himalayas.
Posted on 17 Sep, 2014 11:28 PM

About the workshop:
Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region
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