Political

WASSAN: Watershed Cartoons!
A light look at the serious issues in watershed development by WASSAN is out. Posted on 08 Oct, 2008 08:58 AM

These PROTOONS were produced as part of various engagements of WASSAN with Watershed Development projects and Rainfed Agriculture. DFID I; Commissionerate of Rural Development (GoAP); Ford Foundation; HIVOS; District Water Management Agencies; Mandal Mahila Samakhyas; various NGOs, Resource persons, villagers and several others contributed in developing these PROTOONS.

"Small Towns in a Booming Economy"
"Small Towns in a Booming Economy" Posted on 08 Oct, 2008 06:35 AM

Sunita Nadhamuni is CEO of Arghyam Trust in Bangalore/Bengaluru, (www.arghyam.org), which is the organisation that manages the India Water Portal.

The Economist debate series on water
The Economist debate series on water Posted on 04 Oct, 2008 10:54 AM

Orissa Floods: Appeal from APOWA
An urgent appeal to support Orissa flood relief & to provide support to the victims of this unprecedented disaster by APOWA team. Posted on 02 Oct, 2008 12:25 PM

APOWA teams are at work providing relief and rescue to flood victims but resources are already running out . An urgent appeal to support Orissa flood relief & to provide support to the victims of this unprecedented disaster has been posted on the India Water Portal Blog.

FLOW, the film
FLOW, the film Posted on 29 Sep, 2008 07:15 PM

These facts may surprise you: 1.1 billion people live without clean drinking water.* There are over 116,000 human-made chemicals that are finding their way into public water supply systems.* Water is a $400 billion dollar global industry; the third largest behind electricity and oil.* Flow, a new film about the implications of the world water crisis, can help you wrap your head around those dis

Book shelf : "Water First: Issues and Challenges for Nations and Communities in South Asia" by Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and Robert J Wasson
This book brings together current knowledge and cutting edge interdisciplinary perspectives from renowned scholars on the histories, politics, ecologies and cultures of water in South Asia. Posted on 29 Sep, 2008 10:11 AM

9780761936251.jpgThis book brings together current knowledge and cutting edge interdisciplinary perspectives from renowned scholars on the histories, politi

The Economist: Running Dry
The Economist: Running Dry Posted on 27 Sep, 2008 08:22 AM

Flood relief action in Madhepura MurliGanj area in Bihar: Report from Krishna Arpanam, Mumbai and SSVK
A detailed update about Krishna Arpanam, Mumbai and SSVK's work in the flood hit Madhepura MurliGanj area of Bihar Posted on 27 Sep, 2008 08:16 AM

Response to flood relief needs in Madhepura MurliGanj area:  Update 1

Critiquing the floods: Analysis from the Water Initiatives Orissa and SANDRP
A detailed analysis by Water Initiatives Orissa and SANDRP on the floods that have devasted the state of Odisha Posted on 26 Sep, 2008 04:46 PM

Water Initiatives Orissa's analysis

Water Initiatives Orissa has a detailed analysis of the current situation in Orisssa. The analysis while staying away from allocating blame goes into detail to find out the real reasons for the flood situation.

Quick and easy: SODIS and Nimbu Pani for potable water
A comprehensive paper on solar disinfection for drinking purposes Posted on 26 Sep, 2008 05:57 AM

Here is a slightly long and complex paper but the sum and substance of it seems to be that Solar Disinfection (SODIS) combined with Nimbu pani is excellent to reduce e-coli count and inactivate it substantially. Nimbu paani also serves as an indicator that the water has been SODISED.

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