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Groundwater recharge from parking lots by Prof. Prithvi Singh Kandhal
The document is about using porous asphalt in parking lots for harvesting rainwater
India Water Portal
Posted on 12 Sep, 2007 01:21 AM

Attached is an interesting document from Prof. Prithvi Kandhal about using porous asphalt in parking lots so that rainwater seeps through it and recharges groundwater.

Dr. Kandhal has published many papers and has significant credentials in his areas of expertise. He resides in Jaipur after 35 years of working in the US.
Request for comments on the draft guideline of "Nirmal Vidyalaya Puraskar"
WES-Net is collecting feedback to forward to the Government on a new proposed scheme called "Nirmal Vidyalaya Puraskar" on the lines of "Nirmal Gram Puraskar".
WES-Net
Posted on 05 Sep, 2007 07:32 AM

Nirmal Vidyalaya Puraskar (Draft guideline) - Please provide your suggestions

(Source: Kuma Alok, UNICEF, New Delhi)
Eco-Ganesha
A video on pollution caused by immersion of idols made out of toxic materials
Siddharth
Posted on 23 Aug, 2007 10:02 AM

This is the season to start worrying about the pollution caused by immersion of idols made out of toxic materials. Siddharth sent us a short film he's made on this. Please forward to the Portal any other material or initiatives in this regard.
Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award
Posted on 18 Aug, 2007 09:20 PM

The UNDP is collaborating with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award.
Down To Earth features rainfed farming as its cover story
Without addressing the problems of majority of farmers in unirrigated land, India will not achieve food security
Down to Earth
Posted on 05 Aug, 2007 08:41 AM

downtoearth.bmp Down To Earth's latest issue (July 31st 2007) features rainfed farming as their cover story.
Water resources minister Saifuddin Soz's letter to chief ministers to draw their attention towards water issues
Appropriate water resources information system should be put in place at the earliest for better monitoring, Prof. Saifuddin Soz, 17:42 IST
Prof. Saifuddin Soz
Posted on 24 Jul, 2007 01:41 AM

soz.jpgProf. Saifuddin Soz, the Union Minister of Water Resources has written to Chief Ministers drawing their attention to some of the important issues related to water resources, viz.
May-June issue of "Dams,Rivers and People" : Study from Brazil on the global warming impact of methane emissions from large dams
May-June issue of "Dams,Rivers and People" : Study from Brazil on the global warming impact of methane emissions from large dams
Dams
Rivers and People
Posted on 05 Jul, 2007 04:38 AM

drp.png The May-June issue of "Dams, Rivers and People" is out and available here.
"Towards Water Wisdom":New book by Ramaswamy Iyer
"Towards Water Wisdom":New book by Ramaswamy Iyer
Ramaswamy Iyer
Himanshu Thakkar
Down to Earth
Posted on 04 Jul, 2007 10:55 AM


(Image is from the Sage Publications webpage listed below)

TOWARDS WATER WISDOM

Limits, Justice, Harmony
RAMASWAMY R IYER : Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi
The Water Portal and Arghyam mentioned in an article in the Hindu
Water-related targets can benefit from community and NGO involvement and oversight, supplementing slow political processes. NGOs such as Arghyam have considerable financial and advocacy resources to influence policy and intervene directly in the area of water.
The Hindu
Posted on 29 Jun, 2007 08:10 AM

The Water Portal and Arghyam were mentioned quite prominently in an article on "Water Access and Citizens' Movements" on the Hindu Op-Ed page http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/28/stories/2007062860351300.htm
Project Manager requirement at Arghyam
Posted on 12 Apr, 2007 01:42 AM

As a follow up to our second Annual Conference last week, Arghyam is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team and lead our new Urban Water Initiative.
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