Political

Drought-hit States seek more funds from Centre
News this week Posted on 10 May, 2016 02:21 PM

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought

Nation suffers from one of the worst drought (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Policy matters this week Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AM

No construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT

Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Application invited for M.Phil. Ecological Informatics, IITM-Kerala
Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala is currently accepting applications towards its 8th batch of Master of Philosophy in Ecological Informatics (M.Phil. EI) 2016-17.
Posted on 04 May, 2016 05:54 PM

Ecological Informatics (EI) is a trans-disciplinary subject that integrates ecology, informatics, computational and social sciences. It draws its strength from the depth of ecological sciences, the breadth of social sciences, the power of computation and the versatility of information technology.

Course objectives:

SC orders shifting of IPL matches out of Maharashtra
Policy matters this week Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:49 PM

Shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra: SC

Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
River dispute: Haryana manages water better than Punjab
Data shows Haryana has done better than its parent state, but the positives are getting lost as both states clamour for more. Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:30 PM

Rapid growth in population, agriculture production, industrialisation and urbanisation have put an extreme burden on India's dwindling water resources. Water-guzzling paddy covers maximum gross area under cultivation at 44 million hectares.

A bridge over Satluj river in Punjab. Source: Harpreet Riat/Wikimedia Commons
Heat wave claims 300 lives; Telangana, Odisha and Andhra worst hit
News this week Posted on 03 May, 2016 11:37 AM

Heat wave claims 300 lives across the country

Heat wave engulfs the country (Source: PTI)
Call for abstract for the 19th International Riversymposium, New Delhi
Submit your research, insights or experiences on sustainable water management at the 19th International Riversymposium in New Delhi
Posted on 28 Apr, 2016 06:15 PM

The International RiverFoundation is looking for new ideas, research and developments in rivers, water and environment for its 19th International Riversymposium to be held in New Delhi from 12-14 September, 2016. 

The topics for 2016 are: 

NGT seeks complete list of wetlands from States
Policy matters this week Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 05:16 PM

Submit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States

Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
33 crore people across 10 States hit by drought: Centre
News this week Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 12:25 PM

Drought has hit 33 crore people across 10 states, informs Centre

Drought in India (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Government schemes converge at Sarda Panchayat in Sambalpur, Odisha
Thanks to the successful implementation of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) scheme, villagers began to believe in collective action and community development. Posted on 24 Apr, 2016 11:41 AM

Since India became independent in 1947, the central and state governments have introduced various rural development schemes, and have been trying to get them to converge. While this effort hasn't been as impactful on a large scale, there are some success stories. Sarda Panchayat in Sambalpur, Odisha is one.   

View of Sarda village, Odisha
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