Video, Audio and other Multimedia

Living rivers, dying rivers: River Yamuna
The second lecture was on the Yamuna river by Prof. Brij Gopal, former Prof. at JNU, and Manoj Misra, PEACE Institute and Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan. Posted on 25 Jan, 2013 12:06 AM

Introduction

Yamuna river flowing through Agra
An albatross weighed down: A video on an environmental tragedy in the middle of the Pacific
The video shows graphic pictures on how the plastic in our lives is finding a way into their food and stomachs, killing them slowly and painfully. Posted on 24 Jan, 2013 10:39 AM

To bee or not to bee: A disturbing documentary on disappearing bees
This is the baffling case of the vanishing bees who are disappearing leaving behind their young ones and the queen; and no one knows why! Posted on 23 Jan, 2013 06:06 PM

Battle for water: A video on the daily struggle of rural India for water
A film documenting the daily trials and struggles of villagers across the country for water. Posted on 22 Jan, 2013 08:47 PM

 

‘Kabadiwala’ inspired new age paperman : Video on a recycling campaign by Mathew Jose
New age paperman, Mathew Jose, recycles paper, books and magazines bringing about a social change through this venture. Posted on 22 Jan, 2013 05:30 PM

"Launch research initiative to mainstream groundwater into urban water supply" - Arghyam’s inputs to the 2013-14 pre-budget consultation of the Finance Minister with social sector groups
This document spells out the details of two initiatives proposed by Arghyam, on the management of groundwater resources. Posted on 21 Jan, 2013 05:54 PM

These were the inputs given by Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson, Arghyam, to the Finance Minister at the pre-budget consultation event that took place on 4th January, 2013.

Green Sanitation Foundation, an NGO in Kolkata develops biotoilets, a unique toilet technology
Green Sanitation Foundation is an NGO in Kolkata that strives to improve hygiene and sanitation in India through the use of BioToilets. Posted on 21 Jan, 2013 12:01 PM

Biotoilets are biological toilets, named so because they convert human waste into non toxic, non contaminating water compatible with environmental standards, through application of multi strain bacteria culture, using aerobic forms of bacteria.

A TedX talk on trash: Ribhu Vohra speaks on 'Garbology 101'- an educational toolkit to inspire children to be waste conscious
How is trash produced, processed and consumed? What can an individual do to understand and be a part of a waste conscious society? Garbology 101, an educational toolkit uses fun tools to inspire children! Posted on 16 Jan, 2013 01:09 PM

How is trash produced, processed and consumed? What can an individual do to understand and be a part of a waste conscious society? Garbology 101, an educational toolkit uses fun tools to inspire children!

Let's talk about soil: A short educational movie by the Global Soil Partnership
Often ignored, soil is quite literally the foundation of our existence. However, soils are now threatened by a variety of factors including deforestation, improper cultivation and urbanization. The Global Soil Partnership is working to bring some focus to this neglected area. This article presents a short animated film produced by the partnership. Posted on 15 Jan, 2013 12:44 PM


Video: "Managing water and wastewater to the last drop in a nature-friendly way": A case study from a home-office in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
This video demonstrates an alternative way of dealing with waste through a decentralised waste disposal method. Rahul Banerjee, Director, Dhas Gramin Vikas Kendra, believes in managing the waste at the point of origin itself, rather than expecting an already inefficient and over burdened local body to find a conducive solution. Posted on 14 Jan, 2013 10:05 AM

 

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