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December 12, 2022 Study looks at behavioral biases in crop insurance adoption
Adoption rate of crop insurance low in India despite government efforts (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
September 13, 2022 Heavy rains and floods have battered Bengaluru yet again. Uncontrolled and unregulated development and concretisation of the city that pays no heed to the ecology and hydrology of the region needs to stop!
Urban flooding in Bangalore (Image Source: Thejas via Wikimedia Commons)
August 11, 2022 This could lead to water quality crisis reinforcing the need for basin-specific management strategies
Around the world, more than a fifth of nitrogen released by human activity ends up in aquatic ecosystems (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
May 14, 2022 Climate change is real. What are its implications for India? This book presents a first of its kind national forecast on the impact of global warming on climate in India.
Climate change is real. What does it mean for India? (Image Source: Robert Hensley/Wikimedia Commons)
March 29, 2022 The intensity and duration of heat waves is predicted to increase in India and human induced anthropogenic changes are to blame.
A man sits under the scorching heat of the sun in front of Amer fort in Jaipur (Picture courtesy: Prabhu B Doss, Flickr Commons: CC-By-NC-ND-2.0)
Agritech interventions-harbingers of prosperity- A document by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (2010)
This document highlights the impact of inspiring interventions on agriculture and its allied sectors and provides information on 101 inspiring technological interventions by Krishi Vigyan Kendras Posted on 10 Aug, 2012 08:42 PM

This document by Indian Council of Agricultural Research contains the impact of inspiring interventions in agriculture and its allied sectors.

Current status of the 2012 monsoon - Press release by the Indian Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences
This documenti gives a detailed description of monsoon condition in the country by drawing information from the onset of monsoon 2012, till the present scenario Posted on 07 Aug, 2012 06:25 PM

This document is a press release by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It sheds light on the current status of monsoon 2012 and forecast for next one week. It purpose of the document, is to give a detailed description of monsoon condition in the country.

Water crisis management under changing climate, Gugly Centre for Biological Research, November 16-17, 2012, Bhubaneswar-Call for papers, submit by August 20, 2012
Posted on 06 Aug, 2012 06:36 PM

Organiser: Gugly Centre for Biological Research

Venue
Gugly Centre for Biological Research,
Plot No. L-IV-146, 
Dumuduma H. B. Colony
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

GCBR

The Gugly Centre for Biological Research (GCBR) is one of the front line organization facilitating Biological and Environmental research in the state of Odisha. The online readers enjoy browsing various segments of GCBR that encompasses a holistic approach to identified areas of activity. Climate and Atmospheric science, Agriculture and Natural resources, Bioethics, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Cell biology, Cognitive Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Immunology, microbiology, Molecular Biology, Aquatic Science, Environmental Auditing, Budgeting and Legislation and above all integrated farming systems are some of the areas of interest.

Biogas technology - Applications and benefits
This article describes the details of biogas technology Posted on 06 Aug, 2012 04:29 PM

Biogas typically describes a gas created through the biological introduction to organic matter even without the oxygen. Organic waste for example dead plant and animal material, animal feces, and kitchen waste can become a gaseous fuel known as biogas. Biogas arises from biogenic material and is a kind of bio fuel.

Rainwater harvesting intervention in Chured-Dhar village in Uttarakhand
This note highlights the relevance of roof top rainwater harvesting in Chured-Dhar village of Uttarakhand Posted on 06 Aug, 2012 12:43 PM

More erratic and extreme rainfall events leading to longer dry periods sometimes and high water availability at other times in the hilly region of Uttarakhand. Owing to the longer dry periods, available water sources are no longer sufficient, and groundwater levels drop even further, resulting in longer distances to fetch drinking water.

Is mitigation of climate change in agriculture necessary ? - A lecture by Dr Eva Wollenberg, CCAFS at IARI, New Delhi
This article by Amita Bhaduri provides the details of a lecture by Dr. Eva ‘Lini’ Wollenberg, on climate change mitigation and its relevance for the agricultural sector Posted on 03 Aug, 2012 08:32 AM

India like many other developing countries has focused its agricultural policies on increasing agricultural production to meet food security.

School of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) invites applications faculty positions at the level of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, Bhubaneswar
Posted on 02 Aug, 2012 04:17 PM

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar came into existence in July 22, 2008, inheriting the brand name IIT. This fact itself charges the Institute not only to be worthy of its inheritance but also to be distinctive and distinguished on its own by scripting a path towards novelties. Presented below are the statements for Vision, Mission, Goals & Strategies (to achieve the Goals) and the Core Values of IIT Bhubaneswar.

Qualification
Ph.D. with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree in appropriate branch with a very good academic

Specialization
Physical Meteorology, Climate modeling, Air-Sea Interaction, Ocean Modeling, Physical Oceanography (with observational experience), Oceanographic/Meteorological Instrumentation (with observational experience), Remote Sensing and GIS (related to Ocean & Atmosphere)

IIT-Bhubaneswar

Flood control policies in India - A paper in the journal Golden Research Thoughts
The paper traces the history of flood management in India, its successes and failures, the methods and structures used for flood management and suggests the way forward Posted on 25 Jul, 2012 10:37 AM

This paper published in the journal Golden Research Thoughts aims at describing the different initiatives undertaken by the expert committees and Government of India in tackling the flood problem of India.

Water and Land Management Training Research Institute (WALAMTARI) invites applications for senior technical coordinator, Hyderabad- Apply by July 25, 2012
Posted on 24 Jul, 2012 11:48 AM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobs

WALAMTARI
is one of the only four Apex Training Institutions in Andhra Pradesh. Being designated as Apex Institute gives one pride to work in. At the same time, it also places greater responsibility on us to work towards its sustained growth to deserve this designation. WALAMTARI started functioning from 1983 and had its glory reach a peak within a decade to be rated as one of the best among the WALMIs/IMTIs in India.

WALAMTARI

Description
Water and Land Management Training Research Institute (WALAMTARI) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI), South Asia located at Hyderabad are jointly anchoring the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) funded “Climate Water Forum- Andhra Pradesh”. The Forum will aim to consolidate, synthesize the climate change research initiatives of various projects implemented with the assistance of state and central ministries, bilateral agencies and prepare policy advocacy guidelines.

Impact of climate change on food security in India - A paper published in the journal Advances in Asian Social Science
This paper analyses the food security condition of India during the last few decades and the impact of climate change on food security of India Posted on 24 Jul, 2012 12:14 AM

This paper published in the journal Advances in Asian Social Science analyses the food security condition of India during the last few decades and the impact of climate change on food security of India.

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