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India's Water Economy: Bracing for a Turbulent Future - A 2005 World Bank Report
"India's Water Economy: Bracing for a Turbulent Future" : A 2005 World Bank Report on the state of water in India Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:43 AM

This 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)
A multifaceted inititative by ITC, Kolkata, covering 66,723 acres in 450 villages from 23 districts in 7 states Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:39 AM

This 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
The scarcity at the heart of the global water crisis is rooted in power, poverty and inequality, not in physical availability Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:23 AM

The 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
The report describes the efforts undertaken by UNICEF in collaboration with government of India to achieve total sanitation and water coverage in the country over the period of three decades Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:23 AM

UNICEFThis report by the

Kashmiri water - Good enough for peace?
This article highlights the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue and the risk of water serving as a valuable resource giving rise to further conflicts in the region Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:17 AM

This 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
The papers published by FORWARD provides a background on water crisis in India and describes the water and sanitation situation in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:12 AM

These 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)
Measures put into practice at ITC's Munger plant include recycling of back wash water, reduction in domestic water consumption, incorporation of RO plant and an approach to zero waste water discharge Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:06 AM

This 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
The purpose of the sheet is to provide guidance on targeting efforts on water-quality testing and to encourage further thinking on water quality issues Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:05 AM

GW quality India

The Asian Water Development Outlook - A document by the Asian Development Bank
A package of factual information, data, experiences, and solutions to problems in water and sanitation sector, presented from future-oriented, multidisciplinary and multisectoral perspectives Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:03 AM

This 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)
The paper highlights the plight of urban dwellers who are excluded from formal systems of water and sanitation service delivery Posted on 29 May, 2009 10:56 AM

This paper by Barbara Evans was presented at the Rockerfeller Foundation Urban Summit (1-6 J

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