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Improving water and sanitation in the Northeastern states
Improving water and sanitation in the Northeastern states Posted on 19 Dec, 2007 09:21 PM

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New book-"Water Voices from Around The World"
New book-"Water Voices from Around The World" Posted on 18 Dec, 2007 03:02 AM


cover4_edited.jpg Welcome to Water Voices from Around The World , a new book and voice for the water and life gracing our planet's biosphere. A water voice that flows through all kingdoms of life, as well as our human realms of science; philosophy; politics; history; art; economics; religion; society; music, and culture. Three years in the making - Water Voices is a tabletop (13 inches H x 10 inches W) hardcover book containing 230 pages and 400 color photographs - many with informative captions.

Bali Climate Change Meet: Better than expected, less than needed
Bali Climate Change Meet: Better than expected, less than needed
Posted on 17 Dec, 2007 11:46 PM

Not much was expected of the UN Climate Change Conference that took place in Bali, Indonesia, since developed and developing nations have been at loggerheads over a range of interrelated issues since the earlier Kyoto Conference: setting hard targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, funding afforestation efforts in the developing world, deciding who should cut back more or pay more for damage repair , historical offenders in the developed world or newly emerging villains in the developing and so on. Besides, the Bali meet was only going to consider the idea of negotiating further on these issues.

A silent worker clearing the drain in Kolkata
A silent worker clearing the drain in Kolkata Posted on 15 Dec, 2007 05:35 PM

 

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Excerpt from CSE's latest film on the rich man's excreta and poor man's water
Excerpt from CSE's latest film on the rich man's excreta and poor man's water
Posted on 15 Dec, 2007 07:35 AM

To quote : "CSE's latest film shows the relationship between rich man's shit and

Sankat Mochan Foundation and the Ganga
Sankat Mochan Foundation and the Ganga Posted on 15 Dec, 2007 07:31 AM

veer-bhadra-mishra.jpg How polluted are our rivers? Assessments vary, but all point to serious contamination.

"Water Conflicts in India" - New book
"Water Conflicts in India" - New book Posted on 10 Dec, 2007 12:25 PM

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New water management system in Cape Town, South Africa ensures that everybody gets 6000 litres free every month as a right
The landmark thing they have done in S. Africa is ensure that everybody gets 6000 litres free every month as a right, since water is essential to life Posted on 10 Dec, 2007 11:53 AM

South Africa: New Water Management System in Cape BuaNews (Tshwane) 5 December 2007 Cape Town The City of Cape Town is introducing a new water demand management system for its residents. It consists of a water management device, which is installed in residents' houses, and a central control team in the City administration that regulates the functioning of these devices with the help of a computer set up. "This system will help our customers to save water and to manage their monthly water bills, and it will help the city to manage debt," the city council said. It will also help residents to identify any leaks and have them fixed, instead of running up a huge water bill and then being unable to pay.

New water and sanitation training programs from Bushproof, March 3 -15 2008, Hong Kong
Posted on 10 Dec, 2007 11:44 AM

BushProof (www.bushproof.com) organises courses on water and sanitation They have a course on "Water and Sanitation for Development and Emergencies" Next session of this course is: 3-15 March 2008 , Hong Kong Read more here: http://bushproof.bio

Demonstrating inexpensive biosand water filters
Demonstrating inexpensive biosand water filters
Posted on 03 Dec, 2007 08:51 PM

A majority of the population in the developing world still does not have access t

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