Political
Training course on rainwater harvesting, Indian Water Works Association, Mumbai, March 9-10, 2013
Posted on 07 Feb, 2013 08:47 AMA simple yet effective filtration and sterilization technique to obtain clean drinking water: Paper in the Current Science Journal
Posted on 06 Feb, 2013 07:40 PMThe paper ‘Simple filtration and low-temperature sterilization of drinking water’, describes how a straight forward, simple technique can provide clean drinking water that is pathogen free, using a simple sari!
Video: "80% of waste we generate everyday can be recycled": Interview with Vani Murthy, a Bangalore-based citizen activist
Posted on 06 Feb, 2013 01:19 PMSource of video: Chai with Lakshmi
Analysis of Delhi’s budgetary allocations for water and sanitation services in slum areas - Article in Economic and Political Weekly
Posted on 06 Feb, 2013 11:18 AMThis article in Economic and Political Weekly, by analysing various budget documents, attempts to capture the quantum of budgetary outlay for Water and Sanitation Services (WSS) in the slums of Bawana and Bhalaswa in Delhi. Further it captures various systemic weaknesses that impede the effective delivery of WSS in these two slum areas.
A communication and advocacy strategy framework for sanitation and hygiene, by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and UNICEF (2012-17)
Posted on 05 Feb, 2013 08:44 PMThe number people practicing open defecation in India is more than 600 million. Though the access to improved sanitation has increased since 2000 the pace of change has been slow. If the current trend continues then it will be difficult for the country to meet its Millenium Development Goal for sanitation. Thus accelerating access to and use of toilets and hygiene practices have become a national priority.
Video: Practising high-density micro-organic farming on your roof top - An interview with Mallesh, Purna Organics, Bangalore
Posted on 05 Feb, 2013 04:46 PMSource of Video: Chai with Lakshmi
Punjab ranks highest in the country, in level of water pollution caused by industries - Roundup of the week’s news (January 28 - February 3, 2013)
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 05:20 PMWater pollution by industries: Punjab ranks highest
Assessing the environmental flows for Kumbh Mela- 2013 at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh- A document by World Wildlife Fund India
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 03:49 PMThis document by the World Wildlife Fund India, is on the rapid assessment done on the Environmental Flows(E-Flows) for Kumbh Mela that is taking place in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
State-wise data on damage caused due to floods during 1953-2011- A compilation by Central Water Commission
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 02:05 PMFloods/heavy rains can cause a severe and irreversible damage to human lives, property both public and private, and livestock. Since floods are one of the frequent natural calamities faced by India, the loss incurred by it is huge.
Tamil Nadu government allocates Rs.100 crore to strengthen water resources across the state- Newsletter from 'The Resource and Information Network for the Coasts (TRINET)', February 2013
Posted on 04 Feb, 2013 01:26 PMThe February edition of the TRINet has the following highlights:
The city corporation of Madurai decides to power all the parks with solar energy.