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Let the Western Ghats be 'damned': A presentation on how dam building affects the ecology and social structure of these biodiversity spots

The western ghats are being relentlessly and systematically dammed. Officials create confusing jargon, find legal loopholes and the environmental procedure is waved off.

South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP)

Posted on 29 Jan, 2013 03:19 PM

These global biodiversity hotspots in the country, extraordinarily rich in plant and animal species, are being submerged in the name of development and growth. An overview of the dams built and proposed in this area.

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December 21, 2022

Best practices on flood resilience from Indian and global cities

A basket of solutions that Indian cities can choose based on their need and priority

East Kolkata Wetland (Image: Dibyendu Ash; Wikimedia Commons)

December 21, 2022

Safe drinking water in rural India: What do numbers hide?

While drinking water coverage in rural India has improved, has it also improved reliability and safety of drinking water? This CEEW brief explores and analyses the available data to find out.

Adequate and safe drinking water, a valuable resource in rural India (Image Source: McKay Savage via Wikimedia Commons)

December 16, 2022

River Sharavathi - under siege from microplastics

A study finds that microplastic pollution in the river Sharavathi originating in the Western Ghats is growing. Urgent efforts to protect this biodiversity hotspot are needed.

The pristine river Sharavathi (Image Source: Ashwin Kumar via Wikimedia Commons)

December 16, 2022

Water Quality Management Course - Not just a training program

In this article, we will understand how the WQM course is continuing to influence the needs of learners that come from diverse backgrounds. The course model also offers core insights to many others who would like to engage in a virtual training program.

During a WQM course, a field team member from INREM facilitating a demonstration