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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.

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.

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

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.

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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
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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's latest issue (July 31st 2007) features rainfed farming as their cover story.

"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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