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An alternative perspective: Sabarmati Riverfront Development

A critical review of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development project, Ahmedabad, from an environmental perspective.

Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 01:09 PM

The Sabarmati Riverfront Development has been hailed as a project towards urban regeneration & environmental improvement, which will transform the river to a focal point of leisure and recreation.

Invite to 'One-day workshop on the Launch of the Partners’ Forum of the Koshi Basin', Bihar State Disaster Management Authority and ICIMOD, Patna

The overall goal of the programme is to strengthen community resilience against climate change impacts and water induced hazards in the Koshi Basin

Posted on 18 Feb, 2014 12:57 PM

Event: One-day workshop on the Launch of the Partners’ Forum of the Koshi Basin Programme

Venue: A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna, Bihar, India

Time: 10:30 am – 5:15 pm

Panelists:

New law to save the Ganga

Policy matters this week: PMO orders framing of draft legislation to protect the Ganga; Narmada-Kshipra river linking scheme passes the test; World Bank to support low-income states.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 02:22 PM

PMO approves law to protect Ganga river

Ganga river in Haridwar (Source: Anoop Negi)

New crop insurance scheme for Pudukottai, TN

Policy matters this week: Crop scheme for Pudukottai gets govt. approval; Delhi govt. plans to revive defunct RWH system in schools; NGT orders vigil against illegal coastal sand mining.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 10 Feb, 2014 07:06 PM

Pudukottai gets crop insurance scheme to mitigate nature's fury

Villagers planting paddy crops (Source: Wikipedia)

Engineering witchcraft in Bihar

The Bhutahi Balan, a tributary of the Kosi may be a small river but it has caused immense devastation. Dinesh Mishra says that embankments aren't the answer to this problem.

Dinesh Mishra

Posted on 09 Feb, 2014 07:46 PM

It's been years since Bhutahi Balan, a small tributary of the Kosi river in Madhubani, North Bihar, has been causing devastation on both its banks. Dinesh Mishra in his book 'Story of a ghost river and engineering witchcraft' objectively analyses the failure of embankments, which are raised banks to contain the river's flooding.

Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham

News this week: Rural employment in agriculture reduces significantly; Activists demand 'Sarus Safari' in UP; 285 people in Karnataka died drinking contaminated water between 2010-13.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:08 PM

'Rural job profile observes a significant change'

Decline in agriculture (Source: Neil Palmer, CIAT)

Authority bans sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark

Policy matters this week: FSSAI declares no selling of packaged drinking water without BIS mark; President gives nod to Maharashtra groundwater bill; Govt opposes tribals way of cultivation.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 02 Feb, 2014 10:07 PM

No sale of packaged drinking water without BIS mark: FSSAI

Packaged drinking water (Source: Ricardo Bernando)

Bird sanctuary Chilika designated 'Destination Flyways'

News this week: UN to develop strategies to protect migratory birds in Chilika, Odisha; Cochin estuary has highest in toxicity in the world; Jaipur farmers in conflict with bottling plant.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 29 Jan, 2014 12:29 PM

Chilika lagoon named as 'Destination Flyways' by UN

Chilika bird sanctuary, Odisha (Source:Aditi Pany)

Ministry eases green norms for coal mine expansion

Policy matters this week: MoEF eases green norms for expanding coal mines; government to undertake review of existing water-related laws; site visit becomes mandatory before forest land diversion.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 21 Jan, 2014 03:31 PM

Green norms eased for expanding coal mines

An open cast mine (Source: Garavi Gujarat)

Channel Mandakini to its original course: GSI

News this week: GSI recommends channeling Mandakini river to its original course; Sohra experiences one of the driest year; HC orders close down of 12 units in Mundra SEZ, Gujarat.

Swati Bansal

Posted on 21 Jan, 2014 03:29 PM

GSI report suggests channeling Mandakini river

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Best practices on flood resilience from Indian and global cities

A basket of solutions that Indian cities can choose based on their need and priority

East Kolkata Wetland (Image: Dibyendu Ash; Wikimedia Commons)

December 21, 2022

Safe drinking water in rural India: What do numbers hide?

While drinking water coverage in rural India has improved, has it also improved reliability and safety of drinking water? This CEEW brief explores and analyses the available data to find out.

Adequate and safe drinking water, a valuable resource in rural India (Image Source: McKay Savage via Wikimedia Commons)

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River Sharavathi - under siege from microplastics

A study finds that microplastic pollution in the river Sharavathi originating in the Western Ghats is growing. Urgent efforts to protect this biodiversity hotspot are needed.

The pristine river Sharavathi (Image Source: Ashwin Kumar via Wikimedia Commons)

December 16, 2022

Water Quality Management Course - Not just a training program

In this article, we will understand how the WQM course is continuing to influence the needs of learners that come from diverse backgrounds. The course model also offers core insights to many others who would like to engage in a virtual training program.

During a WQM course, a field team member from INREM facilitating a demonstration