Information, Education and Communication Campaigns

Invite to TARAgram Yatra 'Safe water for all and always', Development Alternatives, New Delhi & Orchha, Bundelkhand
A forum for stimulating debate, exchanging ideas, experiences and learning of professionals working in this sector.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 08:57 AM

For details on this yatra, please click here.

To register for the same, click here.

The draft agenda and the background note for the same are attached below.

TARAgram Yatra 2013
Upper caste'-only school toilets in UP
Not only is the condition of the toilets in many village schools in UP poor but also children are being discriminated upon because they belong to lower castes and "don't clean the toilets properly". Posted on 16 Oct, 2013 10:32 AM

Every school needs good students and students need good sanitation. According to India Sanitation Portal, access to sanitary toilets not only ensures dignity of the individual but also positively impacts health, well-being and productivity, reduces drop-out rates and encourages regular attendance in schools.

Toilet in Uttar Pradesh village school
Invite to international conference on “Green & sustainable schools and academic institutions – A solution to climate change”, Cities Network Campaign, New Delhi
A platform to discuss and understand the very need of making schools sustainable and to suggest model solutions for academic institutions in India.
Posted on 07 Sep, 2013 11:36 AM

For more information on the conference, please click here.

To register for the same, please fill up the registration form attached below.

For more details please see attachments of the 'Brochure' and write up on 'Partnership package benefits'  below. 

Cities Network Campaign
Extreme weather warning!
Climate change is manifesting itself through modified rainfall patterns, extreme events and temperature fluctuations. What effect will these have on water, sanitation and health in India? Posted on 11 Jul, 2013 04:04 PM

We sat in a plush climate-controlled room and deliberated climate change as the outside world collapsed around us..

The flooded Bagmati river
Fight water-borne diseases before they happen
Diarrhoea, cholera and dysentery are often rampant after the monsoons. The state of Assam piloted a programme to teach people to prevent their occurrence rather than to treat the illness later. Posted on 25 Jun, 2013 11:07 PM

The 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.

Mobile labs that tested water samples in Assam
A day at the Rainwater Harvesting Park in Bangalore
Sucheta Ramprakash shows her colleagues around BWSSB's Rainwater Harvesting Park Posted on 06 May, 2013 10:53 AM

On World Water Day, India Water Portal organized various events across Bangalore in partnership with The Alternative.

Alternative and sustainable drinking water and sanitation security in flood prone areas of north Bihar- Report on the groundwater seminar organised by Megh Pyne Abhiyan and ACWADAM (2011)
The report 'Drinking water & sanitation security' is a post seminar document on arguments, processes and technologies for establishing alternative and sustainable drinking water and sanitation security in flood prone areas of north Bihar discussed during the seminar held from Nov 30 to Dec 1, 2011, in Patna. Posted on 21 Mar, 2013 10:02 PM

The report is divided into the following sections:

Toilets in the making: Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) designs eco friendly and low cost public toilets for Delhi
To improve the sanitation and hygiene in the capital, Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) organised a design competition for public toilets and dustbins Posted on 01 Mar, 2013 02:06 PM

 

DUAC

Catch Every Drop: The Water Warrior contest
Your city needs YOU to become a Water Warrior (of taps, not guns!) with a clear mission brief to save every drop from going to waste. Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 06:08 PM

Imagine there's no water
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to cook or clean with
And no flushing too!
Imagine all the people
Living life in vain

How to grow food on your roof ?: Video interview with Dr Vishwanath Kadur, an expert on terrace gardens
A terrace garden not only provides a wholesome, non toxic meal on your table but gives everyone in the metropolis their individual green peace space. Posted on 13 Feb, 2013 02:52 PM

Do you crave for home grown, pesticide free, healthy greens on your plate? Does lack of land stop you from soiling your hands and farming your meals?

Read on and learn to grow food on your terrace itself !


Interview with Dr Vishwanath Kadur, a terrace garden expert ( Source of video: Getta India)

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