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Source South Asia: Issue 13 (15 Dec 08)
Source South Asia: Issue 13 (15 Dec 08) Posted on 22 Dec, 2008 08:45 AM

Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better suppo

Audio files: Bihar floods - The survival story
Anshu Gupta, the man behind Goonj - an NGO - visits flood hit Bihar and faces the different aspects of this historical disaster. Here is a narration of his experiences and evaluations Posted on 17 Dec, 2008 07:44 PM

Following is the summary of an interview of Anshu after he along with his team did their part in the rehabilitation processes. The summary narrates Anshu's experiences and evaluations on Bihar flood.

Kosi rehabilitation policy document from the Bihar Government
Minakshi Arora from the Hindi India Water Portal provides a quick summary of the Kosi Rehabilitation Policy Document. Posted on 15 Dec, 2008 11:05 AM

The document can be downloaded as a PDF here (Hindi): Kosi rehabilitation policy document

Kosi disaster: The rehabilitation & reconstruction policy

Learning from "The Geotagger"?
Learning from "The Geotagger"? Posted on 14 Dec, 2008 11:53 AM

Mark Charmer from Akvo writes about his meeting with C. Sharada Prasad (aka "CSP"), one of the team at India Water Portal.

Orissa: SRI learning alliance workshop - Lessons learned
Orissa: SRI learning alliance workshop - Lessons learned Posted on 12 Dec, 2008 11:01 AM

EEDS develops light-weight concrete composite Ecosan pans!
EEDS has successfully developed various models of light weight concrete composites Ecosan pans with the support of UNICEF, New Delhi and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Sweden. Posted on 12 Dec, 2008 04:03 AM

EEDS has successfully developed various models of light weight concrete composites Ecosan pans with the support of UNICEF, New Delhi and Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Sweden. These products were unveiled at the SACOSAN conference held in New Delhi recently.

Source South Asia, Issue 12 (03 Dec 08)
Source South Asia, Issue 12 (03 Dec 08) Posted on 09 Dec, 2008 06:14 AM

  Since its foundation in 1968, the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) has facilitated the sharing, promotion and use of knowledge so that governments, professionals and organisations can better supp

New initiative: "Odisha Mangrove Action Network"
New initiative: "Odisha Mangrove Action Network" Posted on 08 Dec, 2008 01:18 PM

This post deals with the recommendations and outcomes of the recent workshop on "Mangrove Forest Ecology, Management and Restoration" held at Rajanagar (boundary of Bhitrakanika National park) on 26th-27th November 2008, organized by Action for Protection of Wild Animals (APOWA) and sponsored by Ministry of Environment and Forets, Govt of India. The workshop was attended by 101 participants from the community representatives, teachers and lecturers of coastal schools and colleges, NGOs, CBOs, PRIs, Govt authority, Scientists, researchers, media etc. dsc00308.JPG Witnessing firsthand the rapid devastation of the Orissa's mangrove forest wetlands and their associated coastal ecosystems, the participants, resource persons were recommended to form a network to save the mangroves.

Ecosan calculations & urine as a fertilizer!
Advantages of using plant nutrient rich urine as fertilizer Posted on 08 Dec, 2008 12:33 PM

Vishwanath calls on all to set aside the "yuck" factor and take a rational view of the use of urine as a fertilizer. From a open discussion he goes on to list out the advantages of using plant nutrient rich urine as fertilizer and provides the maths behind his validation!! Write in with your take in the comments!

Old wells at the Konark Sun Temple, Orissa
Old wells at the Konark Sun Temple, Orissa Posted on 08 Dec, 2008 09:21 AM

Both Mohenjo daro and Harappa reported wells in every household and also community wells. They are perhaps the oldest in the subcontinent. Here is one open well from the Konark temple in Orissa. These must have been the sole providers of good clean water during that time and one of them continues to provide water for the repair work underway.

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