Political
Malnad Mela 2011, Vanastree Collective, 5th - 6th February 2011, Bangalore
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 01:46 PM
Organizer: Vanastree Collective
Venue: Golden Beads School, 157, Richmond Road, Bangalore
Revised composition of working group on rural domestic water and sanitation for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 01:21 PMA copy of the revised composition order is enclosed.
Training course on Hydrological Investigation for Conservation and Management of Lakes, National Institute of Hydrology, 1st to 3rd March 2011, Roorkee
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 10:59 AM
Organizer: National Institute of Hydrology
Venue: National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Topics:
- Basics of lake hydrology
- Evaporation and water balance of lakes
- Water quality and eutrophication
Irrigation tanks and their traditional local management - A remarakable ancient history of India - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 03:20 AMTanks are rainwater harvesting techniques which capture water during monsoons for later use. Mention of tanks in colonial texts is made and the authors infer from ancient texts like Tamil Purananuru on the importance of tanks and the locations for their construction, as well detailing their geographical spread.
Ancient water and soil conservation ecosystems of Sri Lanka – Some aspects - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 02:57 AMThis paper presents the ancient water and soil conservation eco-systems of Sri Lanka, based on ancient texts and their modern interpretations, and highlights the use of these water systems in ancient Sri Lanka and their present condition.
Applicability of traditional wisdom in water management in Konkan region of Maharashtra - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 02:51 AMThe state government's investments in supplying potable water under the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) scheme which envisaged a no tanker supply' end to the scheme is critiqued. The authors note that the project mainly concentrated on asset creation, neglecting operation and maintenance resulting in limited improvement in villages, with respect to water supply.
Dying wisdom of medieval water management of Aurangabad city - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 01:40 AMThe city of Aurangabad has benefited from the construction of aqueducts and canals by its earlier rulers. According to the authors between 1617 and 1803, a number of aqueducts and canals were constructed.
Glimpses of Bhagiratha Vidya - Irrigation engineering in ancient India - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 01:33 AMThere is mention of the importance of water in daily life in various prayers in the Rigveda. The author states that the earliest evidence of water conservation goes back to 3000 B. C. when Gabarbands were built in Baluchisthan. The Harappans built tanks and wells and were pioneers of well-digging technology.
India's participation at the UN Climate Change Conference at Cancun, Mexico - MoEF press release and ninister's statement
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 12:16 AMContent Courtesy: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Press release: Indian event at Cancun re-emphasises importance of equity, 7th December 2010
India hosted a major event at the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference at Cancun, where the critical issue of equity and equitable access to carbon space was emphasised.
India's Minister for Environment and Forests and Head of Delegation, Shri Jairam Ramesh personally chaired the side event that had presentations by Prof. T. Jayaraman, Tata Inst. Of Social Sciences, India, Mr. Martin Khor, Executive Dir., South Centre, Geneva and Dr. Harald, ERC & Univ. Of Cape Town, South Africa.
Download the entire press release here.
Summary report - Maharashtra government consultation on Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts - MoEF
Posted on 31 Jan, 2011 12:12 AMContent Courtesy: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
Author: Madhav Gadgil
In view of the environmental sensitivity and ecological significance of the Western Ghats region and the complex nature of its geography, as well as the possible impacts of climate change on this region, the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India constituted a Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel to assess the current status of ecology of the Western Ghats region. The panel aimed at identifying ecologically sensitive areas in the Western Ghat region and making recommendations for the conservation, protection and rejuvenation of the region. This report presents a brief summary of the key issues that were dwelt on to understand the situation of the Western ghats and the key findings of the evaluation.