Events
Tech for Seva'- Call for abstracts for the socio-technical conference on inclusive and sustainable development, Seva Shayog, Pune
Posted on 01 Jul, 2013 07:05 PMOrganisers
Seva Sahayog, Vijnana Bharati,GIST & Maharishi Karve Stree Sikshan Sanstha
Another Bangalore lake becomes a garbage dump
Posted on 27 Jun, 2013 03:48 PMSarakki Lake is one of the bigger stand-alone lakes in Bangalore, and was once a great year-round recharge area for Sarakki, Jaraganahalli, Puttenahalli, Chunchagatta and Kothanur. It is now a cesspool of sewage, and is polluting the air, water and land around it. India Water Portal volunteer Sucheta Ramprakash covered
Sustainable living: it's simple!
Posted on 26 Jun, 2013 04:00 PMOasis Breeze and Mana Sarovar Apartments are two apartment complexes like any other in Bangalore. They have a huge water problem. Residents use water without realising how much they are wasting and depend on water tankers without realising how much they are using. To monitor better usage, individual water meters were set up in each household of the apartments.
Fight water-borne diseases before they happen
Posted on 25 Jun, 2013 11:07 PMThe monsoon brings with it water-borne diseases like diarrhoea, cholera and dysentery, which cause suffering and death. Although this is a recurring theme annually, not enough measures are taken to prevent this. The state of Assam decided to take some action in May of this year.
Invitation to 'Halasina Habba 2013, Jackfruit festival, Varanashi Research Foundation, Adyanadka, Karnataka
Posted on 23 Jun, 2013 04:09 PMOrganiser details
Varanashi Jack Growers Assn, Adyanadka, Varanashi Research Foundation, Adyanadka, Horticulture Department, DK District & Halasusnehi Koota (Jack lovers Forum)
Venue
Call for papers-National Seminar on Water & Sanitation in relation to public health, Global Science Academy, Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh
Posted on 15 Jun, 2013 10:19 PMOrganiser details
Venue
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Objective of the seminar
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Invite to the second Northeast Water Lecture & release of “Water Conflicts in Northeast India: A Compendium of Case Studies”, Forum and Aaranyak, Guwahati
Posted on 13 Jun, 2013 04:48 PMOrganisers
Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India (Forum) & Aaranyak
Venue
Conference Hall, NEDFi Convention Centre, "NEDFi House", G. S.Road, Dispur, Guwahati-781006, Assam
About the lecture
How to make your home self sufficient- An open house workshop, The Alternative, Bangalore
Posted on 13 Jun, 2013 03:33 PMOrganisers
The Alternative in collaboration with Apartment ADDA
Venue
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Domlur II Stage, Bangalore
About the workshop
Invite for an anti coke protest & yatra, Uttarakhand Nadi Bachao Andolan, Charba, Uttarakhand
Posted on 12 Jun, 2013 06:57 PMOrganisers
Uttarakhand Nadi Bachao Andolan
Venue
Charba village, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Background
An anti coke protest and a week long yatra is being organised by the concerned citizens and social activists, against the proposed take over of their land, forest and groundwater by the Coca Cola company.
From green to bare in New Delhi
Posted on 09 Jun, 2013 01:00 PMThe pavement burns the skin of my soles through my thick shoes, and the merciless sun blazes through my sunglasses making me squint in the blinding light. I look around for some shade but the tiny umbrella in my bag, my only saviour, proves useless. Delhi’s tree-lined streets are barren, the beautiful green shady canopies scarce .
