Political
India's Water Economy: Bracing for a Turbulent Future - A 2005 World Bank Report
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:43 AMThis report examines the evolution of the management of India’s waters, describes the achievements of the past, and the looming set of challenges. The report suggests what changes should be considered and how to manage the transition from “the ways of the past” to “the ways of the future’’ in a principled but pragmatic manner.
ITC Limited, Kolkata, implements integrated watershed development programme as a corporate initiative (2007)
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:39 AMThis presentation deals with the Integrated Watershed Development Programme being implemented by ITC Limited, Kolkata. Given that it is a large agro-based company with a pan-India presence, it is hardly surprising that ITC's soil and water conservation interventions are on a major scale, covering 66,723 acres in 450 villages from 23 districts in 7 states.
Human Development Report 2006 - United Nations Development Programme
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:23 AMThe human development report for the year 2006 published by the United Nations Development Programme focuses on water and sanitation and is divided into the following chapters:
Learning from experience - water and environmental sanitation in India - UNICEF report
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:23 AMThis report by the
Kashmiri water - Good enough for peace?
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:17 AMThis article from Pugwash online highlights the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, the growing water demand in both the regions, the risk of water serving as a valuable reso
Drinking water and sanitation in rural Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra- A review of policy initiatives - Forum for Watershed Research and Policy Dialogue
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:12 AMThese papers published by FORWARD provides a background on the water crisis in India and describes the water and sanitation situation in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
ITC Limited, Munger, Bihar makes water conservation efforts as a corporate initiative (2007)
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:06 AMThis presentation describes the efforts undertaken by ITCs Munger plant at water conservation.
Groundwater quality of Indian states: information sheet from WaterAid and British Geological Survey
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:05 AMThe Asian Water Development Outlook - A document by the Asian Development Bank
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:03 AMThis book was commissioned by the Asian Development Bank as part of its support to the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF), an independent, non-partisan, non-political network of institution
Understanding the urban poor's vulnerabilities in sanitation and water supply by Barbara Evans - Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (2009)
Posted on 29 May, 2009 10:56 AMThis paper by Barbara Evans was presented at the Rockerfeller Foundation Urban Summit (1-6 J