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Gender inclusive development in mountains
Perspectives that aren't the norm must be examined while talking about gender-related development in the mountain regions.
Ritu Verma
David Molden
Hans Hurni
Anne B. Zimmermann
Susanne Wymann von Dach
Deepa Joshi
Georgina Drew
Vishal Narain
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 03:00 PM

This introduction to the special issue on "Gender and sustainable development in the mountains- Transformative innovations, tenacious resistances" by Ritu Verma et al published in the journal Mountain Research and Development, highlights the poor situation of women as well as gender discrim
Mountain women in Uttarakhand
SC rebukes Central and State Pollution Control Boards over Ganga pollution
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:40 AM

Pollution Control Board is a story of complete failure, frustration and disaster: SC
River Ganges at Sangam in Allahabad
Odisha becomes Centre's focus state for small hydel projects
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Nov, 2014 11:26 AM

Centre chooses Odisha as a focus state for small hydel projects
Small hydel project in Bilgaon
Invitation to the 'Training Programme on Urban and Industrial Wastewater Treatment', Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
The objective of this programme is to build capacity and create awareness to understand wastewater treatment process, technologies and affordable treatment options.
Posted on 01 Nov, 2014 03:11 PM

Get more information on the training programme.

Know more about Centre for Science and Environment.
Training- Urban & Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Invitation to the training programme on "Basic and Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS", Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
The three-day training programme will enhance the understanding of research in general and data analysis in particular among practitioners and scholars
Posted on 31 Oct, 2014 11:51 AM

Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd. announces a three day training programme on "Basic and Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS". 

  The programme aims to:-

Assam Government issued notice over dumping of waste in Deepor Beel
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 28 Oct, 2014 03:09 PM

NGT takes notice of waste dumping in Assam's Deepor Beel
Dumping ground on the banks of Deepor Beel
Fingers crossed as Nilofar approaches Gujarat
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 28 Oct, 2014 01:14 PM

Cyclone Nilofar makes its way towards Gujarat
Devastation following Alia 2009
The past is not a foreign country...we still do the same things for water here
Communities in semi-arid, desert-like Kutch, Gujarat, have managed to create their own water security plans with a little help from local organisations. Even the State is taking notice now!
Amrtha Kasturi Rangan
Posted on 26 Oct, 2014 11:03 AM

Raujibhai came to Dholavira with the excavation team of the Archeological Society of India when he was 19 years old.
Ancient water structures at Dholavira
Application invited to the 'Training Workshop on Participatory Groundwater Management', People's Science Institute, Dehradoon
The aim of the programme is to promote integration of geohydrology and mainstream watershed management to enhance equity and quality in groundwater use in Himalayan states.
Posted on 26 Oct, 2014 12:04 AM

About the workshop:
Participatory groundwater management
Applications invited to become a 'WASH Regional Innovation Partner', Results for Development (R4D)
R4D has announced a request for applications to become a Country or Regional Partner for a new center focused on scaling innovations in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.
Posted on 25 Oct, 2014 11:40 PM

Project Summary:

In order to support innovative WASH services and help them scale, the project will employ a three-pronged approach:

Identify: Provide comprehensive, up-to-date information about programs with the potential to improve the way education systems operate for the poor.
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