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The forgotten and fading Mithi river of Mumbai: A comic strip depicting its state
The story of Mumbai’s haphazard, clustered growth and expansion that has taken place at the expense of river Mithi is illustrated in this comic strip by Dhwani Shah
Dhwani Shah
Posted on 17 Jan, 2013 09:25 AM

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Maps on groundwater quality-Tamil Nadu- A collection by Environmental Information System Centre, Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu
This collection of district level maps by Environmental Information System Centre, Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu shows the details of fluoride, chloride, iron, nitrate and salinity present in groundwater in Tamil Nadu.
Department of Environment
Environmental Information System Centre
Government of Tamil Nadu
Posted on 16 Jan, 2013 06:33 PM

The Environmental Information System Centre, Department of Environment has prepared groundwater quality maps of Tamil Nadu. Water is considered to be hard when it contains high level of dissolved minerals. This may be of natural occurrence or due to human activities such as industrialisation leading to water pollution.
‘Lets catch the rain’: A fun way to learn about water harvesting
An innovative and fun way to learn more on saving rainwater
Vinod Lal Heera Eshwer
Posted on 16 Jan, 2013 02:11 PM


Lets catch the rain

 
A TedX talk on trash: Ribhu Vohra speaks on 'Garbology 101'- an educational toolkit to inspire children to be waste conscious
How is trash produced, processed and consumed? What can an individual do to understand and be a part of a waste conscious society? Garbology 101, an educational toolkit uses fun tools to inspire children!
Ribhu Vohra
Posted on 16 Jan, 2013 01:09 PM

How is trash produced, processed and consumed? What can an individual do to understand and be a part of a waste conscious society? Garbology 101, an educational toolkit uses fun tools to inspire children!

Let's talk about soil: A short educational movie by the Global Soil Partnership
Often ignored, soil is quite literally the foundation of our existence. However, soils are now threatened by a variety of factors including deforestation, improper cultivation and urbanization. The Global Soil Partnership is working to bring some focus to this neglected area. This article presents a short animated film produced by the partnership.
Global Soil Partnership
Posted on 15 Jan, 2013 12:44 PM


Bird watching camp, Dahod, Gujarat, January 26-27, 2013 - Register by January 22, 2013
Posted on 15 Jan, 2013 11:16 AM

Organizers

Bird Conservation Society, Gujarat with the support of Prakruti Mitra Mandal, Dahod

Venue

Machhan Water Reserve, Limdi, Dahod district, Gujarat
Indian Wildlife Club and BNHS offer an online leadership course in biodiversity conservation - Apply by January 15, 2013
Posted on 14 Jan, 2013 11:55 AM

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Video: "Managing water and wastewater to the last drop in a nature-friendly way": A case study from a home-office in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
This video demonstrates an alternative way of dealing with waste through a decentralised waste disposal method. Rahul Banerjee, Director, Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra, believes in managing the waste at the point of origin itself, rather than expecting an already inefficient and over burdened local body to find a conducive solution.
Rahul Banerjee
Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra
Posted on 14 Jan, 2013 10:05 AM

 
India's water crises: Developments, debates and discourses - A capacity building workshop, Sambhaavnaa Institute of Public Policy and Politics, Kandbari, Himachal Pradesh, February 26 - March 01, 2013
Posted on 14 Jan, 2013 02:04 AM


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Moving from paddy and sugarcane to less water-intensive crops such as oilseeds, pulses and millets can help resolve the Cauvery water dispute
What happens when two or more states are dependent on same water resource for agricultural purposes ? Do the states compete for the resource or are their needs sufficiently different from each other? What are the consequences of the competition for this precious resource?
Dr. B.R. Hegde
Posted on 14 Jan, 2013 12:10 AM

What happens when two or more states are dependent on same water resource for agricultural purposes ? Do the states compete for the resource or are their needs sufficiently different from each other? What are the consequences of the competition for this precious resource?

This article sheds light on the dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, for sharing Cauvery river water. The ongoing tussle between the two states has seen a lot of unrest amongst farmers in  form of dharnas, protests, rail roko and non-cooperation by citizens, and disagreement with the agreements made by their respective governments and unending negotiations by governments involved, to come to a mutually agreeable decision.

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