Political

Rs 2000 crore action plan to restore mining ravaged areas in Karnataka
News this week Posted on 09 Feb, 2015 01:54 PM

Karnataka sets up firm to mitigate mining impacts

Coal mines in Jharsuguda
Bihar Government bans plastic packaged water bottles in all its departments
Policy matters this week Posted on 09 Feb, 2015 01:35 PM

Bihar's government offices to soon become free of plastic bottles

Plastic water bottles (Source: Pixabay.com)
Applications invited for the training on 'Water Quality Management', Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Kozhikode, Kerala
CWRDM is organizing a KSCSTE sponsored three day training course on ‘Water Quality Management’ for teachers from university departments and colleges.
Posted on 07 Feb, 2015 03:53 PM

Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) is organizing a KSCSTE sponsored three day training course on ‘Water Quality Management’ at CWRDM HQ, Kozhikode during 26-28 February, 2015.  A brief course profile including the course content and application form is attached.

Training Course on Water Quality Management
Maharashtra Government puts its rivers in danger
Policy matters this week Posted on 27 Jan, 2015 12:29 PM

Mahashtra scraps state's River Regulation Zone policy

View of the river Mula in Pune, Maharashtra
Swachh Bharat Mission: 80% behind target
News this week Posted on 27 Jan, 2015 11:14 AM

Swachh Bharat seems a distant dream

Ecosan toilet built in a village
Applications invited for the post of 'Associate Director – Wetlands Conservation', WWF-India, New Delhi
WWF-India invites applications from individuals with an inherent sensitivity towards the conservation of nature to coordinate and manage the wetlands conservation programme of WWF-India.
Posted on 26 Jan, 2015 09:56 PM

Job Profile:

Applications invited for the post of 'Coordinator – Freshwater Dolphin Conservation', WWF-India, New Delhi
WWF-India invites applications from individuals with demonstrated experience in a leadership role, to provide technical support and strategic guidance to our Dolphin Conservation work.
Posted on 26 Jan, 2015 09:50 PM

About the Programme:

Applications invited for the post of 'Coordinator-Water (Living Himalayas Global Initiative)', WWF-India, New Delhi
The individual will be responsible for coordinating the overall achievement of the Living Himalayas Global Initiative objectives.
Posted on 26 Jan, 2015 09:44 PM

The combination of climate change and an increasing human population in the Himalayan region in the 21st century is increasing stress on both land and water resources, with a resulting negative impact on hydrology, ecosystems, biodiversity and human populations.

How do income levels affect water-borne diseases?
There is lack of crucial information on how urban water infrastructure influences and transforms the flow of water leading to the emergence of diseases in the process. Posted on 25 Jan, 2015 05:18 PM

Urban water infrastructure has an important role to play in public health, and includes built networks that facilitate the flow and exchange of water over space.

An illegal settlement (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
State Action Plans for climate change analysed
5 states, which submitted Action Plans on how to tackle climate change in a decentralised manner, have made limited progress due to many reasons including a lack of clarity in recommendations made. Posted on 21 Jan, 2015 06:20 PM

Recent years have shown a growing awareness on the relevance of climate change for India within the government as well as civil society, business and media. India has prepared its National Action Plan on Climate Change amidst growing international pressure to devise domestic climate adaptation strategies.

Mountains in the catchment area of Khadakwasla dam
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