News and Articles
Equity and justice in groundwater access: connecting the dots
Posted on 29 Oct, 2021 12:32 AMIndia is drying up fast with low costs and the ease of availability of groundwater technologies triggering uncontrolled extraction of groundwater. And groundwater is not only important for irrigation in India. About 90 percent of rural drinking water comes from groundwater while 50 percent of the water supplied to urban areas comes from groundwater besides 70 percent for irrigation!

Celebrating climate action
Posted on 26 Oct, 2021 12:18 PMThe UN in India commemorated the 76th year of its founding with a celebration of climate action in India, highlighting its enduring partnership with the Government and the people of India.

Uttarakhand floods, a marker of climate change
Posted on 26 Oct, 2021 10:18 AMExtreme weather events are not new to the country; however, the increasing frequency of these events are. All thanks to climate change, which has been altering weather patterns across India.

Balancing water security with saving biodiversity in the river Beas
Posted on 25 Oct, 2021 02:22 PMEnsuring water security Vs conserving biodiversity: The challenge

Govt comes up with regulations for RO manufacturers
Posted on 20 Oct, 2021 12:26 AMEnvironment ministry notifies regulations for RO manufacturers

Haryana ranks third in providing tap water to all rural households
Posted on 19 Oct, 2021 06:16 PMHaryana comes third in providing tap water to rural households under Jal Jeevan Mission

Analysing data in-house
Posted on 18 Oct, 2021 07:44 PMNon-profit projects are adopting software and data systems for monitoring and tracking purposes. These are done through pre-developed dashboards and reports.

Global hunger index: Intersection of conflict and hunger
Posted on 15 Oct, 2021 04:53 PMThe 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) points to a dire hunger situation in a world coping with multiple crises. Progress toward Zero Hunger by 2030, already far too slow, is showing signs of stagnating or even being reversed.

Hand hygiene, a public policy issue
Posted on 15 Oct, 2021 08:45 AMThe simple act of cleaning hands can save lives and reduce illness by helping prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The benefits of hand hygiene in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases have been known since 1850.

Urgent action needed to embrace integrated water and climate policies
Posted on 12 Oct, 2021 11:31 AMWater-related hazards like floods and droughts are increasing because of climate change.
