West Bengal

AVSWAT- a spatial decision support system for land and water management and its application for watershed management in Bankura district of West Bengal
The study demonstrates the use of spatial decision support system for digitally delineating watersheds in Bankura district and estimating potential water, silt and crop yield from each of them Posted on 12 May, 2009 12:09 PM

The article deals with AVSWAT- A spatial decision support system for land and water management and its application for watershed management in Bankura district of West Bengal. Decision Support Systems (DSS) are defined as computer-based information systems designed to support decision makers interactively in thinking and making decisions about relatively unstructured problems. Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS), which are the integration of DSS and GIS was initiated by Densham and Goodchild ( 1988) are emerging as efficient tools for managing natural resources like land and water.

East Kolkata wetland system: a low cost efficient ecological water treatment
The Kolkata approach is a unique urban wastewater management approach where the raw sewage from the city is directed into the east Kolkata wetland area (a Ramsar site) Posted on 11 May, 2009 11:59 AM

A major problem faced by the towns and cities across the world is the dealing with the huge volume of wastewater generated everyday. The wastewater is either treated with high costing conventional water treatment procedures or let untreated into rivers or other water bodies.

Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) promotes land shaping for crop irrigation and to prevent water stagnation in Sunderbans, West Bengal (part 2 of 2)
Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) undertakes a unique project of land shaping in low-lying area of Sunderbans, West Bengal Posted on 06 May, 2009 12:44 PM

How does Land Shaping bring a change? 

Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) promotes land shaping for crop irrigation and to prevent water stagnation in Sunderbans, West Bengal (part 1 of 2)
Ramakrishna Mission Lokasiksha Parishad (RKMLSP) undertakes a unique project of land shaping in low-lying area of Sunderbans, West Bengal Posted on 06 May, 2009 10:35 AM

The low-lying area of the Sundarbans in West Bengal is well-known for frequent floods and cyclones. Water stagnates from June-July and remains muddy upto December making it impossible to grow any crop except the low yielding variety.

3rd annual international conference on "Management & social welfare", IISWBM, 15 Dec 2009, Kolkata
Posted on 05 May, 2009 12:14 PM

Image and Content Courtesy: IISWBM

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) Kolkata - is organising an International Conference during 14-15 December 2009, focusing on the critical relationship between Management and Social welfare especially, in the context of worldwide economic recession since late 2008.

Thrust Area: Decisions in Management and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development

Sub themes include: Human resource management & development, financial engineering, behavioral dynamics in organizations and More.

1. Last Date for Abstract Submission: Jun 15, 2009. 2. Last Date for Submission of Full Paper: Sep 15, 2009. 3. Last Date for Author Registration: Nov 15, 2009.

Contacts needed for water sanitation project in Krishnanagar, West Bengal
Contacts needed for water sanitation project in Krishnanagar, West Bengal Posted on 14 Apr, 2009 11:31 AM

My name is Deb Gangoapdhyay and I am a student at Yale University. I and a fellow student, Yuzhe Feng, have received funding to conduct a water quality and sanitation project in the Krisnanagar district of Nadia, West Bengal.

Press releases - Ganga river basin authority : SANDRP
A series of Press Releases from sources indicate the progress on the matter of the Ganga River Basin Authority. Posted on 26 Feb, 2009 10:47 AM


A series of Press Releases from sources indicate the progress on the matter of the Ganga River Basin Authority. It makes for an informative read with a candid discussion in the comments section!


Ganga River Basin Authority for Comprehensive Management of the Ganga Basin

PIB Friday, February 20, 2009
Ministry of Environment and Forests

 AUTHORITY ENSURES DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS IN SUSTAINABLE MANNER ENSURING ECOLOGICAL FLOWS IN GANGA

The Government today announced the setting up of a National Ganga River Basin Authority. A statement to this effect was made in Parliament by Shri Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests. A Notification in this regard is also being issued by the Government.

Consultants for school WATSAN program evaluation
Posted on 12 Jun, 2008 10:39 AM

Forwarded to the Portal by: WES-Net India GOAL, an international humanitarian organisation operating from its head office in Dublin Ireland, has its Indian Liaison Office is located in Kolkata from which all its operations in

Potential impacts of climate change
Two inputs regarding climate change Posted on 11 Jan, 2008 01:50 AM

 A visual depiction of potential climate change impacts across the world from the National Geographic Channel. Below is a screen capture, click on the link to see the full application.

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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