Information Graphics and Visualisations

The forgotten and fading Mithi river of Mumbai: A comic strip depicting its state
The story of Mumbai’s haphazard, clustered growth and expansion that has taken place at the expense of river Mithi is illustrated in this comic strip by Dhwani Shah Posted on 17 Jan, 2013 09:25 AM

Mithi river_Comic strip

‘Lets catch the rain’: A fun way to learn about water harvesting
An innovative and fun way to learn more on saving rainwater Posted on 16 Jan, 2013 02:11 PM


Lets catch the rain

 

An infographic on climate change: Country wise status, emission rates and targets as per Kyoto protocol
An infographic on climate change: Country wise status, emission rates and targets as per Kyoto protocol Posted on 03 Jan, 2013 06:01 PM

At the 2012 UN climate change conference, environmental ministers from nearly 220 countries met to reach a consensus on emission. This infographic depicts the status of the Kyoto Protocol country wise. A map identifying the signatory status of all the countries and their target for 2012 is given.

Groundwater use in Aurangabad – A survey and analysis of social significance and policy implications for a medium-sized Indian city by GW MATE and World Bank (2008)
Aurangabad, a city in central Maharashtra is in a drought prone region, and being a rapidly urbanising town, is facing a lot of pressure on ots water resources. Besides importing water there has been an increasing trend of ground water extraction. Posted on 12 Apr, 2011 01:17 AM

Aurangabad, a city in central Maharashtra is in a drought prone region, and being a rapidly urbanising town, is facing a lot of pressure on ots water resources. Besides importing water there has been an increasing trend of ground water extraction.

In this context, a survey of groundwater use was conducted as part of a World Bank study on Indian groundwater management. The study was a collaboration between GW MATE(Groundwater Management Advisory Team) and GRASP (Grass Roots Action for Social Participation), an Aurangabad-based civil society organization working on community-based natural resource management.

Techno-economic feasibility study of sanitation and sewage management for Pandharpur town, Maharashtra - Ecosan Services Foundation (2009)
Solving Pandharpur's Sanitation Crisis. A study into the Maharashtra's holy town rings out interventions to combat its growing problem of water and sanitation Posted on 10 Apr, 2011 02:15 AM

This study provides interventions to solving the sanitation crisis in the holy town of Pandharpur, situated on the banks of the Chandrabagha/Bhima river, in the state of Maharashtra, which receives more than 1.5 crore devotees annually. On any given day there are approximately 20,000 pilgrims in this Class B town. This vast floating population creates massive sanitation problems leading to environmental and hygiene issues.  The study forms part of the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board's 'Environmental Improvement Programme at Religious Places in Maharashtra' project.

A map of World Water Day 2011 events across India
Zoom-in to explore more events. Click on the markers below to know more about the events. Posted on 24 Feb, 2011 04:09 PM

Welcome to the World Water Day Events 2011.


 

A leaflet on hand washing in Assamese by Resources Centre for Sustainable Development
Project: Strengthening indigenous peoples response to multiple-use water services in villages near floodplain wetlands in Morigaon District, Assam Posted on 07 Feb, 2011 06:00 PM


Supported by: ARGHYAM

Posters on the factors responsible for excess fluoride and fluorosis by MASS Education
The posters present information on fluoride in drinking water and resultant Fluorosis disease spread through 14 states of the country. Posted on 01 Feb, 2011 12:01 PM



Click on the below posters to know more

Posters on water hygiene and sanitation in Assam
Project: Strengthening indigenous peoples response to multiple-use water services in villages near floodplain wetlands in Morigaon District, Assam Posted on 22 Jan, 2011 08:35 PM

Water Hygiene & Sanitation

 

Supported by: ARGHYAM

Nearly half of respondents for online corrosion management survey say little focus for corrosion awareness in India
Control Corrosion in India, an Open Source Knowledge Management group has launched an online survey for Corrosion Management in India on 15 August 2010. Posted on 18 Jan, 2011 11:34 PM

Contant and Image Courtesy: Corrosion Management Survey in India

Iron Pillar DashboardWe CAN Control Corrosion in India, an Open Source Knowledge Management group has launched an online survey for Corrosion Management in India on 15 August 2010. Survey response for the period August-December 2010 reveals the importance of creating awareness for corrosion in India. Nearly half of the survey respondents say Little Focus is there for corrosion awareness in India.

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