India
Money as a means to an end: a TEDx Connaught Place talk by Ishita Khanna on Ecosphere's work in Spiti
Posted on 16 Dec, 2012 06:42 PMThe talk begins with a description of the valley. This section describes its location, landscape, flora, livelihoods and society.
A brief note on emerging water challenges in India
Posted on 13 Dec, 2012 09:33 PMThe contemporary Indian social, demographic context is witnessing steady rise in demand over water resources and experiencing crunch in its access and availability, clubbed with livelihoods challenges never before. On the contrary, meager policy instruments, inadequate institutional capacities and lack of machinery in place to address or ensure sustainability of its resources.
Video: ‘Water futures - It’s everyone’s business’: A talk by Rohini Nilekani
Posted on 13 Dec, 2012 08:40 PM
Guidelines for preparation of detailed project report for rural piped water supply schemes- A document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (2012)
Posted on 12 Dec, 2012 10:19 PMThis document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation provides essential components that should form part of detailed project report in village/multi village’s rural piped water supply scheme.
The main components of the guidelines include
Guidelines for groundwater abstraction- A document by Central Groundwater Authority, Ministry of Water Resources (2012)
Posted on 12 Dec, 2012 12:00 PMThis document by Central Groundwater Authority provides a set of guidelines to evaluate proposals/requests for the withdrawal of ground water. This is done with the following objectives:
The Climate Change Bill by Ministry of Environment and Forests (2012)
Posted on 11 Dec, 2012 07:52 PMThis document by Ministry of Environment and Forests aims to set a target for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to establish a National Committee on climate change; to provide for carbon budgeting and carbon trading schemes and to encourage other such activities; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and for matters connected to it.
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (Amendment) Bill by Ministry of Rural Development (2012)
Posted on 11 Dec, 2012 07:41 PMThis document is a bill by Ministry of Rural Development aims to amend the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. The objective of this bill is to arrest the rampant corruption in the scheme, which was meant to provide employment opportunities to landless labourers and small farming families in rural areas.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill by Ministry of Water Resources (2012)
Posted on 11 Dec, 2012 07:24 PMThis document is a bill by Ministry of Water Resources is to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) of 1974. The objective of this bill is to address the pressing problem of river pollution and increasing contribution of municipal sewage that is discharged to rivers. The objectives of the bill are:
Central empowered committee (CEC) submits preliminary report on illegal mining in Goa - Roundup of news (December 3 – December 9, 2012)
Posted on 10 Dec, 2012 08:49 PMCentral empowered committee (CEC) submits preliminary report on illegal mining in Goa
Seminar by CGWB on National Project on Aquifer Management stresses the need for a paradigm shift in groundwater sector from development to management
Posted on 10 Dec, 2012 05:39 PM
Inaugural session chaired by Dr. Mihir Shah
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