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Environmental sustainability index for Indian states 2011: Informing environmental action by Centre for Development Finance
This document sheds light on environmental sustainability index (ESI), a diagnostic tool that informs and empowers about state level sustainability issues Posted on 16 Jul, 2012 02:42 PM

This document by Centre for Development Finance sheds light on environmental sustainability index (ESI), a diagnostic tool that informs and empowers about state level sustainability issues.

Handbook on scaling up solid and liquid waste management in rural areas by Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
This handbook seeks to address the gap existing in the programmatic aspects of waste management in rural areas Posted on 16 Jul, 2012 02:41 PM

This handbook by Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank seeks to address the gap existing in the programmatic aspects of waste management in rural areas. It focuses on planning, institutional, community mobilization and financial dimensions of implementing waste management program.

Ek dozen pani - Twelve stories on the passage of water in Mumbai and its relation with everyday lives - Films by Aakansha Sewa Sangh, Agaaz, Arts Collective CAMP and Nikhil Anand
This film traces the journey of how residents of Mumbai form relationships with water and its related infrastructure Posted on 14 Jul, 2012 05:07 PM

As part of an investigation into the social life of water in areas in Mumbai, Ek Dozen Paani is a collaborative project between youth of two community organisations namely, Aakansha Sewa Sangh and Agaaz, Arts Collective CAMP and anthropologist Nikhil Anand and includes twelve s

"Pani, hum aur Anupam" - A talk on rainwater harvesting by Anupam Mishra on NDTV
This film brings into light hard hitting facts centered around water management issues Posted on 14 Jul, 2012 05:00 PM

Understanding the floods of Bihar - Book review of "Bagmati Ki Sadgati !"
This article presents a review of the book by Dr Dinesh Mishra that describes the origin and changing course of the river Bagmati and the recurrent problems of floods in the region Posted on 14 Jul, 2012 10:28 AM

Bagmati Ki Sadgati! by Dr. Dinesh MishraBagmati Ki Sadgati! by Dr.

Rainwater harvesting law in Bangalore - Has it worked ? - A video interview with an experienced plumber in Bangalore
This video describes the experiences of a plumber in rainwater harvesting in Bangalore Posted on 13 Jul, 2012 12:50 PM

 

Training programme on urban and industrial wastewater treatment: Challenges, options and solutions, CSE, August 6-10, 2012, New Delhi
Posted on 12 Jul, 2012 12:04 PM

Organiser: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Venue: Anil Agarwal Green College
                 Centre for Science and Environment,
                 38, Tughlakabad Institutional Area

CSE

CSE is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.

Description
The objective of this programme is to build capacity and create awareness among regulators, developers, consultants, NGOs, students and academics to understand wastewater treatment process, technologies and affordable treatment options. The programme further aims at evaluating the performance and design parameters along with the applicable cost implication associated with each treatment system.

Report of the national seminar on decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India organised by NIAR: Status and means of strengthening decentralized governance systems in India
The National Institute of Administrative Research (NIAR) organised a two-day conference on 'Decentralized governance in water and sanitation in rural India' at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, in June 2012. Posted on 11 Jul, 2012 06:53 PM

This seminar aimed to provide a platform for the effective sharing of experiences of PRI-implemented WATSAN service delivery programmes  and so understand the various factors affecting the effective decentralisation of water and sanitation. 

Water quality and quantity analysis in Sikkim, North Eastern Himalaya - A paper published in Current Science
This paper looks at the quality and quantity of water resources in Sikkim Posted on 11 Jul, 2012 11:24 AM

This paper  in the journal Current Science presents the findings of a study that aimed at taking an overview of the water resources and their management in the East and South districts of Sikkim and understand issues related to quality and quantity of water resources in the are

Soil health, conservation agriculture and climate change - Symposium in February 2012 by CASA and SPWD at NASC, New Delhi
This article provides the details of the day long seminar organised by CASA and SPWD that aimed at sharing experiences and approaches to address soil health and climate change related issues Posted on 10 Jul, 2012 08:51 PM

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Image courtesy: Center for Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture (CASA)

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