News and Articles

A shift in thinking: Prioritise financial resources before working towards climate change
An analysis on the upcoming Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference Posted on 12 Nov, 2009 04:34 AM

UP India

Meeting on injustice to Dalits in relief and rehabilitation -- proceedings
A note from the organisers regarding the meeting on 7th November in Bangalore organised by Human Right Forum for Dalit Liberation on the injustice to Dalits in the relief and rehabilitation efforts Posted on 11 Nov, 2009 06:52 PM

 

Meeting to inquire into injustice to Dalits in flood rehabilitation

13th annual birding fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar
A bird fair that will be devoted to 'Rivers’ Restoration' to enable decision makers realize how important the role of rivers has been in human civilization Posted on 10 Nov, 2009 05:52 PM

13th Birding Fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar on 2 – 3 Feb 2010 to be devoted to 'Rivers’ Restoration'

Indian women farmers in Bihar and UP coping with climate change
As men are increasingly migrating to towns , women are left to struggle against erratic weather patterns, rising temperatures and decreasing groundwater levels to support their families. Posted on 07 Nov, 2009 09:50 AM
At a recent public hearing, Indian women farmers voiced their helplessness in dealing with the ramifications of global warming. 
Patna: Neelam Devi, 35, and Israwati Devi, 45, from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, respectively, are
Compilation of news- November 2009 (3-4,8,11)
A compilation of weekly news update - November 2009 Posted on 07 Nov, 2009 08:30 AM

Roundup of news - November 3-4, 2009

Karnataka confident of getting more funds

https://www.deccanherald.com/content/34098/cm-confident-getting-more-funds.html

 Land aquisition on in full steam:

https://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/04/stories/2009110454390400.htm

 CM in Dharwad on Wednesday

Using GIS mapping for Urban Flood Management in Chennai
Information on the Flood Risk Mapping Study, funded by the Water Resources wing of the Public Works Department, an initiative of the Tamil Nadu State Government Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 04:30 PM

For a GIS zealot like me, this is breaking news on the Indian mapping front. Finally a GIS application for risk-mapping and management of floods in India!

The Flood Risk Mapping Study, funded by the Water Resources wing of the Public Works Department to a tune of Rs 2,17 crores, is an initiative of the Tamil Nadu State Government. It is supported by the Centre's Department of Science and Technology and Survey of India in the research component of the project. This one-year project is being handled by Anna University’s Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Chennai.

ASHWAS - A people's survey of water and sanitation in Karnataka (2009)
A report that includes the findings of the ASHWAS survey- a peoples' survey where the surveyors were selected from the respective communities. Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 04:17 PM

ASHWAS - Arghyam

This report includes the findings of the ASHWAS  survey (A Survey of Household Water and Sanitation),  a participatory survey carried out by Arghyam, that  included  28 districts of Karnataka covering more than 17,200 households across 172 gram panchayats (GPs). This was a peoples' survey, and the surveyors were selected from the respective communities that included students, women from self help groups, local NGO partners and other volunteers.

Water harvesting, storage and conservation (WHSC - 2009) - IIT Kanpur
Details of the upcoming WHSC 2009, organised by IIT Kanpur Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 01:25 PM

WHSC logoIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur presents WHSC 2009. A three day conference which is expected to pave way for producing compendium of technological options, policy guidelines and implementing mechanisms for water harvesting, storage and conservation.

 


Objectives

We hope that WHSC-2009 will immensely benefits technocrats, policy makers and implementers to attain global excellence. Main objectives of this conference are:

  • To assess the significance of water harvesting, storage and conservation to meet international water stipulate.
  • To assess challenges related to water harvesting, storage and conservation technologies
  • To engage stakeholder in issue-oriented discussion as to share experience and agree on a common plan of action
Microfinance for water: How will it work?
An analysis on how micro finance could change the landscape of water based problems that the Indian towns and villages face, at the level of access and distribution. Posted on 04 Nov, 2009 09:09 PM

Lately there have been some conversations about water sector and microfinance, about bringing in microfinance to address water issues like access to clean drinking water, household water distribution and supply, associated problems of sanitation like underground drainage, and utilities.

 

 

Shodh Yatra in Orissa and UP : Lessons in understanding the communities in different geographies and environment
“Shodh Yatra”- The walk to find knowledge that Prof. Anil Gupta along with several other free willing participants undertake, twice a year. Posted on 04 Nov, 2009 06:20 AM


“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.”


What kind of a walk must have Ralph Waldo Emerson had, to pen down these lines?

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