Political

Seminar on "Role of women in water conservation" conducted by Dhan Foundation in Madurai, 8 March 2008
Posted on 04 Mar, 2008 01:06 AM

DHAN People Academy is conducting a Seminar on Role of Women in Water Conservation and Governance in People Institution. It is to be held on 08.03.2008 at DHAN People Academy, Madurai.

Whitman Direct Action's safe and sustainable water conference in Mumbai, 19 March 2008
Posted on 01 Mar, 2008 11:06 PM

Guest post from Daniel Bachhuber ======== Whitman Direct Action (WDA) is a non-profit, open-source, and student-run organization from Whitman College in the USA dedicated to helping marginalized people by promoting economically and environmentally sustainable community development.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on Total Dissolved Solids
Here is a compilation of answers received on India Water Portal on queries related to TDS. Posted on 29 Feb, 2008 03:52 AM

The most popular FAQs are listed below. Please click on a topic to view more detailed information:

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"Clean Your Act" - New book from CSE
New book from Center for Science and Environment: A practical book and film package on treating wastewater. Posted on 26 Feb, 2008 09:40 AM

The book would help households and institutions understand how to implement wastewater management. The book is priced at Rs.250/- only. CLEAN YOUR ACT is CSE's latest film on alternative ways to treat wastewater.

New book - "Governance of Water"
GOVERNANCE OF WATER: Institutional Alternatives and Political Economy Posted on 23 Feb, 2008 07:45 PM

SAFEWAT: Water purification system by Population Services International
SAFEWAT: Water purification system by Population Services International Posted on 18 Feb, 2008 11:15 AM

Most drinking water projects are designed for supply of treated water through pipes to communities ; this requires investment on infrastructure such as pumps, overhead tanks, supply pipes, water purification equipment and after the project, maintenance staff and funds; while all this calls for planning, funding and time to execute, yet we cannot be certain that the water delivered remains uncon

National Consultation Meet on developing a Citizens Report on water and sanitation in New Delhi
National Consultation: Citizens Report on Water and Sanitation Posted on 18 Feb, 2008 10:29 AM

A National Consultation Meet was organized by WaterAid towards developing a Citizens Report on Water and Sanitation in India was held on the 12th January 2008 at New Delhi.

Vijayawada Municipality : Subsidising individual piped water connections to the urban poor
Vijayawada Municipality : Subsidising individual piped water connections to the urban poor
Posted on 16 Feb, 2008 11:47 PM

In Vijaywada a determined effort has been made by the municipality to subsidize individual connection charge for the poor and break this entry barrier which prevents them from accessing piped water. An explanation of the details of the project. Should this be the approach for ensuring water for all?

Issues about the bottled water industry
Issues about the bottled water industry Posted on 15 Feb, 2008 09:52 AM

Bottled water as daily drinking water Thirty five years after Bisleri launched India's first bottled water, urban India is filled with numerous bottled water brands, some known, and some unknown. There are more then 250 brands and 2000 plus bottling plants across the country. The market for packaged drinking water is around Rs 10 billion and is growing at the rate of 40 percent per annum.

Water Aid workshop: Swatch Delhi, Swasth Delhi, 18Feb 2008, New Delhi
Posted on 13 Feb, 2008 09:54 PM

Launching Workshop: Swatch Delhi Swasth Delhi (18th February 2008) (From Shipra Saxena, WaterAid India, New Delhi) Water Aid India, in partnership with Foundation for Change Management (FCM) and INDCARE Trust is launching a pilot project in four slum settlements in Delhi to create an efficient , sustainable and replicable model of water and sanitation services, which is demand

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