Uttarakhand

"Burning mountains": A first-hand account of the forest fires in summer in Uttarakhand
This article by Chicu Lokgariwar presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their impacts.
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 19 Jun, 2012 06:38 AM

Forest fires occur with distressing regularity in the Himalayan states in the summer. This article presents some information of the scale of forest fires in Uttarakhand, and a first-hand account of their  impacts.
Parched Himalayan villages - The need to restore traditional methods of water harvesting
This article highlights the drinking water situation in the rural areas at the foot hills of the Himalayas
Vipin Joshi
Posted on 18 Jun, 2012 03:58 PM

On 6th March this year, the United Nations announced that the international target to halve the number of people who do not have the access to safe drinking water has been met, five years before the 2015 deadline.
Himmothan Pariyojana's drinking water and sanitation (WATSAN) interventions in Uttarakhand
Rural development issues in Uttarakhand
Vinod Kothari
Posted on 05 Jun, 2012 10:32 PM

In 2001, the Himmothan Pariyojana (HMP) programme was initiated to work on rural development issues in collaboration with the Government of Uttarakhand, as formalised by a 10-year MoU between the two in 2004.

Workshop on environmental flows, Himmotthan Society and International Rivers, June 8, 2012, Dehradun
Posted on 23 May, 2012 04:12 PM

Organisers: Himmotthan Society and International Rivers

Venue: Hotel Madhuban,
            Rajpur Road,
            Dehradun

Himmotthan SocietyInternational Rivers

 

"The Himmotthan Society works in the field of rural development in the Central Himalayan regions of Northern India. The various programmes of the Society reach approximately 900 villages across the northern states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, directly involving over 50,000 families.

Since 1985, International Rivers has been at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them. We work with an international network of dam-affected people, grassroots organizations, environmentalists, human rights advocates and others who are committed to stopping destructive river projects and promoting better options.

Amateur weather monitoring in Kausani, Almora, Uttarakhand: A summary of David Hopkins' observations over the last two decades
David Hopkins has been monitoring weather data in a village in the mountains of Uttarakhand for the past twenty-five years
David Hopkins
Posted on 23 May, 2012 12:05 AM

Today, this amateur weather station has an unbroken and reliable record of temperature and rainfall data for the area. Considering the difficulties involved in a sustained effort of this nature, this is a remarkable achievement.

Water quality of the Bhagirathi, Ganga in the Himalayan region: A study by NEERI
This study of the water quality of the Ganga was commissioned after the construction of the Tehri Dam. It acknowledges that most people in India have a belief that water from the Ganga has bactericidal properties and this might be affected by the dam. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) was retained by the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) to investigate any impact that the Tehri Dam might have on the water quality of the Ganga. This report presents the results of that investigation.
Atomic Minerals Directorate Nagpur
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Posted on 19 May, 2012 05:00 PM


View of the Bhagirathi near Dharali, seen as a valley bound by snowy peaksThe Bhagirathi in its upper reaches, here seen near Dharali (Photo: Chicu Lokgariwar)

Training workshop on hydrogeology and water quality, People's Science Institute, June 11-22, 2012, Dehradun
Posted on 14 May, 2012 12:04 PM

 

Organiser: People’s Science Institute

Venue: Dehradun

PSI

 

CHIRAG invites applications for Executive Director, based at Simayal village, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Posted on 18 Apr, 2012 07:15 PM

Chirag

 
Climate change and water sources: Strengthening community preparedness and water use regulations hold the key
Climate change is one of the most serious threats to the environment, health and economy of our nation as well as the whole world. Recent scientific studies show that global warming is already causing environmental changes that will have significant global economic and social impacts. As the world's 4th largest emitter of greenhouse gases, India has to juggle the imperative demand for economic development with pressures for greater efficiency in the use of energy.
Neelima Garg
Posted on 10 Apr, 2012 10:34 AM

Author : Neelima Garg
Workshop on Aviral and Nirmal Ganga and Yamuna, Ganga Action Parivar, April 8 -10, 2012, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh
Posted on 08 Apr, 2012 01:18 PM

Organiser: Ganga Action

Venue: Ganga Action Office,
            Parmarth Niketan,
            Rishikesh

Ganga Action 

Ganga Action is a global family of professionals, engineers, scientists, activists, government leaders and devoted volunteers from all across the world dedicated to serving Mother Ganga. It is a sincere effort to provide effective and sustainable solutions for the millions of people whose lives depends on the purity of the river.  This project has been blessed and supported by saints, scholars, yogis, economists, scientists, environmentalists and agriculturalists.

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