Political

CSE workshop on "City water and waste management", Oct 16-19, New Delhi
Posted on 01 Sep, 2007 11:03 AM

Center for Science and Environment is holding workshops on "City water and waste management: Alternative paradigms". The workshops will be held in New Delhi on the following dates: October 16-19, 2007 and January 14-17, 2007.

Eco-Ganesha
A video on pollution caused by immersion of idols made out of toxic materials Posted on 23 Aug, 2007 10:02 AM

This is the season to start worrying about the pollution caused by immersion of idols made out of toxic materials. Siddharth sent us a short film he's made on this. Please forward to the Portal any other material or initiatives in this regard.

World Water Week held in Stockholm - Awards and reports
World Water Week held in Stockholm - Awards and reports Posted on 20 Aug, 2007 09:05 PM

Water Prize to Professor Perry L. McCarty of Stanford University Stockholm Industry Water Award goes to PUB of Singapore Read More.

Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award
Posted on 18 Aug, 2007 09:20 PM

The UNDP is collaborating with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Award.

The World Ocean Observatory
A website dedicated to oceans Posted on 15 Aug, 2007 11:52 AM

www.thew2o.net

Saving mangrove forests in Kerala
The work of some committed amateur naturalists in Kerala- a story from Good News India Posted on 15 Aug, 2007 11:47 AM

Two events by Water Today, 29 Aug 2007, New Delhi
Posted on 13 Aug, 2007 10:47 AM

WORKSHOP On

SYULTRAFILTRATION & MBR MEMBRANE STEMS

29th August '07 at the India Corporate Centre, New Delhi
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Water Expo
14-16 November, Mumbai
More at www.watertoday.org

District-wise details on 2007 Bihar floods from local NGOs
The overall situation in north Bihar is grim. In all the five districts where NGOs work, severe flood have been reported Posted on 06 Aug, 2007 08:30 PM

Notes on flood situation district-wise in Khagaria, Sahasra, Supaul, Madhubani, and West Champaran districts of Bihar.These were compiled by the Megh Pyne Abhiyan, a network of NGOs in North Bihar. (Due to the difficulty of the ground situation some inaccuracies may be present)

Down To Earth features rainfed farming as its cover story
Without addressing the problems of majority of farmers in unirrigated land, India will not achieve food security Posted on 05 Aug, 2007 08:41 AM

downtoearth.bmp Down To Earth's latest issue (July 31st 2007) features rainfed farming as their cover story.

"Water Initiatives Orissa", a five-year old campaign to work on water issues in Orissa
Orissa may suffer from severe food insecurity, if desertification is not reversed. Its time to wake up from the deep slumber and to face and mitigate the challenges with firm and committed actions Posted on 28 Jul, 2007 02:38 AM

"Water Initiatives Orissa is a five-year-old campaign which draws strength from civil society organsations, grassroots communities, academicians and others who are determined to work on water, disasters and climate change issues". Email: waterinitiativesorissa@gmail.com

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