India

Certificate programme in water science and policy
Applications are invited for in-house module in water science and policy by Shiv Nadar University.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 02:54 AM

Certificate programme in sustainable groundwater management
Applications are invited for the fieldwork module in sustainable groundwater management by Shiv Nadar University.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 02:53 AM

Training of Trainers foundation course on government schemes for farmers
PJRB-SPARC is organising a residential training program on government schemes for farmers from 22 to 23 November 2018 at its campus in Ghugial village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 02:25 AM

PJRB-SPARC has compiled an extensive database of Central Government and Punjab State Government schemes for agriculture and agriculturists. In this ToT, an overview will be shared about these schemes and how to enable farmers to avail of their benefits.

The following are attached for your reference:

Invitation to apply for Researcher Exchange, India UK Water Centre
The India-UK Water Centre is inviting proposals from members of its Open Network of Water Scientists, to apply for funding under one of two researcher exchange schemes.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 02:11 AM

Funding is available to support at least two researcher exchanges to be undertaken during the period 01 January 2019- 30 June 2019: at least one exchange by an Indian water scientist to the UK and at least one exchange by a UK water scientist to India.

Station-wise, hourly rainfall data from IMD now available
See it to believe it! Posted on 27 Sep, 2018 12:28 PM

1. In Brief

IMD's rainfall data now available. (Photo: Pixabay)
Sitaram Rao Livelihoods India Case Study Competition 2019, Climate Smart Agriculture- Practices that Impact'
ACCESS announces the "2019 Sitaram Rao Livelihoods India Case Study Competition" in "Climate Smart Agriculture- Practices that Impact"
Posted on 26 Sep, 2018 10:29 AM

Vulnerability to climate change can be correlated to poverty, as the poor have fewer financial and technical resources. They are heavily dependent on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and forestry; they often live on marginal land and their economic structures are fragile.

Cyclone Daye triggers widespread rain
News this week Posted on 25 Sep, 2018 06:02 PM

Cyclone causes rain in 18 states; floods, landslides reported in North India

Monsoon affects life in North India. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Dam safety project gets additional funds
Policy matters this week Posted on 25 Sep, 2018 05:40 PM

Additional funds of over Rs 1,300 crore allocated to dam safety project

Hirakud dam, the oldest dam in India (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
UP needs to treat its sewage
An RTI application reveals huge gaps in sewage treatment infrastructure in UP. Posted on 24 Sep, 2018 03:17 PM

Uttar Pradesh generates second most urban sewage in India at 12 percent of the national total behind only Maharashtra at 13 percent.

Excess sewage from the Bhairon nala (drain) in Agra flows into the brimming Yamuna. (Photo courtesy: Sumit Chaturvedi)
Is it drought after flood for Kerala?
Kerala has begun to see the result of years of environmental neglect and mindless exploitation of natural resources. Posted on 22 Sep, 2018 02:33 PM

If the devastating floods were not enough, the state of Kerala is witnessing further signs of environmental neglect and greedy exploitation of natural resources. There has been a drop in the water level, particularly in those rivers which were flooded recently. It is also reflected in the drying and caving of wells in different parts of the state.

A house flooded during the recent floods in Kerala. (Photo courtesy: Smibinozone via Wikimedia Commons)
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