Climate and Weather
The issue of food security in India - Case of sodic land reclamation in Uttar Pradesh to preserve the health and productivity of land resources
Posted on 22 Dec, 2012 12:14 PMThe issues surrounding the food security bill, which proposes to confer double benefits-procurement at a remunerative price for the public distribution system are dealt with. This is followed by a discussion on the contribution of usar (sodic land) development to food security in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Climate change adaptation in water management for food security - A consultation meeting by India Water Partnership
Posted on 19 Dec, 2012 09:20 AMThe meeting held on 22nd November, 2012 at the Institute for Human Development, New Delhi was followed by a discussion which included comments and suggestions of the experts and participants. The meeting was chaired by Prof. S R Hashim, President, India Water Partnership who was accompanied by Dr.
Consultative workshop on ecosystem-livelihood linkages in the Eastern Brahmaputra river basin, Aaranyak, Guijan, Tinsukia, Assam, December 19-20, 2012
Posted on 14 Dec, 2012 10:15 PM
Venue
Guijan, Tinsukia District, Assam
About Aaranyak
The Climate Change Bill by Ministry of Environment and Forests (2012)
Posted on 11 Dec, 2012 07:52 PMThis document by Ministry of Environment and Forests aims to set a target for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions; to establish a National Committee on climate change; to provide for carbon budgeting and carbon trading schemes and to encourage other such activities; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and for matters connected to it.
Can storm water drains help in recharging groundwater? - The case of Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Posted on 10 Dec, 2012 06:08 PMOne of the most conspicuous activities in the preparation for the monsoons in several cities today is dug up roads ! Crores and crores are spent on the construction of storm water drains alongside roads in cities and towns to prevent flooding during the rains.
Report of the Standing Committee on Water Resources suggests inclusion of the subject ‘water’ in the concurrent list of the constitution
Posted on 08 Dec, 2012 12:05 PMNeed for inclusion of the subject 'water' in the Concurrent List of the Constitution to put in place a comprehensive legislative framework
Water for cities - Responding to the urban challenge – Technical papers from the Third National Groundwater Congress by CGWB
Posted on 01 Dec, 2012 08:59 AMDeliberations in the Congress organized by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) at New Delhi on March 22-23, 2011 focused on various issues viz., Integrated Water Resource Management, Artificial Recharge to Groundwater, Water Use
Water policy of Union Territory of Puducherry- A draft by Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry (2012)
Posted on 29 Nov, 2012 07:08 PMThis draft of water policy of Puducherry byDepartment of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Puducherry provides a brief description of average rainfall, population, per capita of sewage generated , uti
Declare Khablir, Bilkanda, Mahispota, Bodai and Talbanda beels in West Bengal as wetlands of national importance: Ground realities and reasons
Posted on 28 Nov, 2012 11:24 AMThe land use pattern of the area in the vicinity of Khablir Beel, Bilkanda, Mahispota and Bodai as seen from Survey of India Topo Sheet 79 B/6 (surveyed in 1958–59 and published in 1973), is predominantly piscicultural and agricultural. The Khardah Khal with its connection to river Hugli (Ganga) is the main source of surface water to this area. Again a Topographical Map prepared by Panihati M
Wisdom in every drop: ‘In search of water’, a documentary film on reviving of the traditional water harvesting system in the Thar Desert
Posted on 22 Nov, 2012 12:22 PMVeiled women walk unimaginable distances. Long queues. Dark sun and innumerable pots lined up, yearning to be filled. Hours of wait and half a pot of saline water was all they had.