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Arghyam invites applications for Director - Urban Programme
Posted on 25 Apr, 2013 11:07 AM
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Arghyam invites applications for Director - Grants and Advocacy
Posted on 25 Apr, 2013 11:01 AM
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The Karamana River in Kerala – once revered but now shunned
Posted on 23 Apr, 2013 08:26 AMPeople warned to stay away from river
Better sanitation facilities in industrial townships than in Metros
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 08:00 PM20 out of 423 cities score well on sanitation issues
Why participatory groundwater management is no longer an oxymoron: The story of Randullabad
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 06:04 PMIndia is heavily dependent on groundwater use. Domestic use, agriculture and industry all rely on groundwater extracted by means of pumps, wells and tanks. This dependence is illustrated by falling groundwater levels. Frequently, this overuse and consequent decline trigger conflicts.
Karnataka tops the nation in managing rural drinking water scheme
Posted on 08 Apr, 2013 10:24 AMKarnataka emerges as top performer in managing rural drinking water schemes
Training on basic & advanced analysis using SPSS
Posted on 06 Apr, 2013 12:49 PMExcella Orbit, a division of Sambodhi Research & Communications Pvt. Ltd., announces the training programme on Basic and Advanced Analysis using SPSS to be held at following cities; June 23 - 26, 2009 - Chennai, July 15 - 18, 2009 - Mumbai, July 28 - 31, 2009 - Hyderabad, August 10 - 13, 2009 - New Delhi. The aim of the programme is to enable participants to Input data into SPSS, select appropriate data analysis techniques, perform requisite analyses using SPSS, interpret the data output for various decision- making needs and present output to specific users in user friendly manner.
Tiger Watch – Conservation leadership program, Conservation India, May 11-15, 2013 - Apply by 1 May, 2013
Posted on 05 Apr, 2013 07:12 PMOrganisers
The story of how blissful ignorance allows Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to deprive Mehdiganj, Varanasi of its water
Posted on 01 Apr, 2013 11:39 PM
Bottled drinks are commonplace and we often reach for them without a thought. We may even feel good about our purchase as we read about the companies' commitment to water security' printed on the label.
What does 'being water positive' really mean for the villages where manufacturing plants are situated ? This article examines the case of one such plant in Mehdiganj, PO Benipur, Arajiline block, Dist Varanasi and its effect on the groundwater levels in the area. The village has led an agitation against 4 specific negative impacts of the plant, acheiving moderate but measurable success.
This year, the movement comes to a crisis point as despite a warning by the Central Groundwater Development Board, the plant applies for a four-fold expansion.
SANDEE calls for research concept notes on the economics of natural resource use and environmental change in South Asia
Posted on 30 Mar, 2013 12:46 PM