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Analysis of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam in the Amazon rainforest
An in depth analysis on the controversial Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam in the Amazon rainforest for which the Brazilian government has given a green signal
Praveena Sridhar
Posted on 07 Feb, 2010 10:34 PM

 Tribal inhabitants of Xingu River

Photo from International Rivers 

Nature Conservancy a decade ago estimated the value of earth’s ecosystem services to be at least $33trillion a year. At the time of estimation it was close to gross world product. Something about that figure wasn’t quite clear and I always wondered how they managed to come up with the number.

"India: Water Need to be Double the Supply in 20 Years" : Droplets, e-newsletter, Jan 2010
A monthly newsletter for water professionals that highlights the need for doubling India's water supply to meet its projected demand in 20 years
Everything About Water
Posted on 27 Jan, 2010 12:33 PM

Droplets e-Newsletter

Monthly magazine-Dams, Rivers & People, Sep-Oct 2009, Oct-Nov 2009, Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
Issue of the monthly magazine from South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP) - Dams, Rivers & People
South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP)
Posted on 25 Jan, 2010 12:56 PM

Dams,Rivers & People

Invitation for proposals in the water sector under USAID’s Development Grants Program, 2010
A request for applications in the water sector for the USAIDs Development Grants Program, 2010
USAID
Posted on 24 Jan, 2010 04:04 PM

USAID

Source: DGP – RFA – Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001

 Proposals [under this sector at the USAID's Development Grants Program] will be considered in the following areas:

The Case for Water Equity Investing 2010:Interview with Jud Hill, Summit Global Management Inc.
Water- Stocks.com Interview with Jud Hill, Managing Partner, Summit Global Management, Inc:
Water-Stocks
Posted on 22 Jan, 2010 12:10 PM

www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents an interview with Jud Hill, Managing Partner, Summit Global Management, Inc., discussing ‘The Case for Water Equity Investing 2010’.

 
3rd WASH Media Awards now accepting entries
Posted on 21 Jan, 2010 12:10 PM

 WASHWASH

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) are accepting applications for the 3rd edition of the WASH Media Awards.

Water credit and microfinance-Improving access to clean water and sanitation in the developing world:Water.org
With Matt Damon, KC's Gary White brings water to developing countries. Maybe he could turn on some ideas for our third-world streets
David Martin
Posted on 19 Jan, 2010 01:09 PM

Kansas City makes it easy to lose faith in people. Elected officials often act like schoolchildren. In the local corporate world, job-shredding incompetents outnumber innovators. A list of the metro's 200 most repulsive inhabitants would include a fair number of clergy.

Waterless urinals technology- An innovative solution to save potable water
A new technology for civic amenities -waterless urinals, that save resources and energy
savewater.org
Posted on 16 Jan, 2010 10:05 PM

 

Potable water has been a scarce resource and environmentalists are working day and night to save as much water they can. Many organizations are regularly putting their efforts to make products to save potable water.
Waterless Urinal is one such product available globally and has been mandatory to use in a number of countries. However, the technologies available so far were based on cartridge or oil seal that has high operating costs and regular maintenance; thus the product has not been able to get much support. 
Now a new technology has been invented that has no cartridges, chemical requirements and has zero operating costs with no maintenance. These urinals were used in Beijing Olympics and have been approved by the Beijing Olympics Authority for their successful operation. The product has advanced nano-coating to make it anti stain and anti bacterial; providing better hygiene to users and innovative flap technology to control the odor. In India the product was introduced by a New Delhi based organization, a year back and has been tried and tested by different organizations so far.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi has already started installing these urinals for upcoming Common-Wealth Games to provide better civic amenities to visitors and general public. 
For more information about the product visit – www.savewater.co.in

Potable water has been a scarce resource and environmentalists are working day and night to save as much water they can. Many organizations are regularly putting their efforts to make products to save potable water.

Understanding gender, water and sanitation through my internship with Arghyam
Experience of an intern in the field of water and sanitation with Arghyam
Abigail Brown
Posted on 14 Jan, 2010 06:15 AM

From September until December 2009, I completed an internship with Arghyam through my master's studies at Oregon State University to better understand gender, water, and sanitation in rural locations in South India.
"Filtralite to participate in a research project related to the Baltic Sea" : Droplets, newsletter, Dec 2009
The December issue of the newsletter from Everything About Water
Everything About Water
Posted on 06 Jan, 2010 03:37 PM

Droplets

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    Research

  • Filtralite to participate in a research project related to the Baltic Sea
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