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From suspecting black magic to diagnosing fluorosis: Madhya Pradesh's struggle
Fluorosis was first discovered in Madhya Pradesh in 1997. Since then half the state has been affected. The people involved in combating the spread of this disease in the state share their story.
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 02 Oct, 2015 12:08 PM

It was 1995.
The use of borewells in fluoride-affected areas, such as this one in Dhar, is one of the primary reasons for fluorosis. (Source: Chicu Lokgariwar)
Training on Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Interventions
A three day training session being held on Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Interventions by Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd. at New Delhi
Posted on 01 Oct, 2015 12:46 PM

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the training programme, the participants would be able to
Ice Stupas: Water conservation in the land of the Buddha
As Ladakh faces water scarcity, the Ice Stupa project aims to overcome this in an innovative manner--through the making of vertical ice mountains.
Ian Cunningham
Posted on 30 Sep, 2015 10:03 AM

Living in the mountains
Ice Stupa: Made from artificial glaciers, they store wasting winter water that melts & feeds farms when water is scarce (Source: The Ice Stupa Project)
Dengue for dummies
Dengue epidemics are escalating in India. Here's (mostly) everything that you need to know.
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 30 Sep, 2015 09:38 AM

I keep seeing news about dengue everywhere. Why is it such a big deal?
Wanted for murder: The Aedes aegypti mosquito the primary vector for Dengue (Source: James Gathany [Public domain], Wikimedia Commons)
Activists demand Environmental Impact Assessment for Yettinahole project
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Sep, 2015 05:05 PM

Social Impact Assessment alone not enough for Yettinahole, say activists
River Nethravathi (Source: Parineeta Dandekar via SANDRP)
New scheme for the development of mining-affected areas
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Sep, 2015 04:58 PM

Government announces launch of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana
Coal mines in Jharsuguda district (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
Tribute to Prof. Ramaswamy Iyer
Prof. Iyer, Former Secretary of Water Resources who passed away a fortnight ago touched the lives of many. A few share their thoughts.
India Water Portal
Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 09:40 PM

Rohini Nilekani Founder-Chairperson, Arghyam
Ramaswamy Iyer, former Secretary Water Resources
Call for abstracts for the WASH 2016 conference
The theme of the WASH 2016 is ' WASH Futures: Pathways to universal and sustained water, sanitation and hygiene'.
Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 05:38 PM

For more details download the call for abstracts from below or visit the website. 
UNDP's Climate Change Storytelling Contest
Write your best climate change story and get an opportunity to join and cover COP21
Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 04:26 PM

UNDP has launched its global storytelling contest, Voices2Paris, to contribute to raising public awareness on the negative impacts of climate change as well as on the opportunities and solutions seen in actions by individuals and governments alike across vulnerable devel
Relaunch of Buniyaad 2015- a 15 day activist training program
Sambhaavnaa Institute relaunches the activist training program Buniyaad. This is a perspective building program for young activists in a social movement/organisation.
Posted on 22 Sep, 2015 04:17 PM

Sambhaavnaa Institute is organising a two week program for youth involved in initiatives of social change at its campus in in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. 

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