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November 25, 2022
Categorising watersheds for freshwater ecosystem conservation in India
These maps at the watershed scales have been made to not only ensure inclusion of different freshwater ecosystems, their connectivity and hydrological processes, but can also provide a spatial context for conservation decisions.
A stream at Anini, Arunachal Pradesh (Image Source: Roshni Arora)
September 21, 2022
The Chakla bavdi of Chanderi
The unique design and functioning of the Chakla bavdi in Chanderi Madhya Pradesh is another example of the water wisdom of our ancestors, which needs to be conserved and passed on to the future generations.
Chakla Bavdi at Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Shirole, S. 2022. Architectural eloquence: Water harvesting structure in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (India). Ancient Asia, 13: 9, pp. 1–13)
June 21, 2022
Springs spring hope in Kashmir, Himalayas
While springs in Kashmir have still retained their good quality and have a great potential to be used for drinking water, threats to them are growing. Their protection and sustainable management is crucial.
Verinag spring in Anantanag district of Kashmir (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
January 13, 2022
Systems at breaking point
State of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture: The synthesis report 2021
Sustainable agricultural practices lead to water saving, soil conservation, sustainable land management, conservation of natural resources, ecosystem and climate change benefits. (Image: Maheshwara, Pixahive)
November 9, 2021
Potential of rainwater management in Bundelkhand
Building resilient agricultural system through groundwater management interventions in degraded landscapes of Bundelkhand region
Charkhari talab in Bundelkhand (Image: IWP Flickr)
September 1, 2021
Study calls for securing water sustainability in Chennai
Best practices for holistic urban water management in Chennai Metropolitan Area
These bright plastic jugs are ubiquitous in Chennai and Tamil Nadu. (Image: McKay Savage, Flickr Commons; CC BY 2.0)
Sikkim villagers revive lake dry for 25 years
News this week: Sikkim villagers revive lake, power production from Kudankulam nuclear plant begins and solar micro-grid project to come up in Bihar.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 01 Nov, 2013 11:42 AM

Sikkim village revives lake that lay dry for 25 years
Lake revival in Namthang Source: PIB
Vacancy for the post of 'Faculty Member, Prakriti Karyashala', Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), Karnataka
An opportunity to work with an organisation committed to strengthening, reviving or restoring, the process of ecological succession and the conservation of resources.
Posted on 31 Oct, 2013 03:17 PM

For more information on the organisation, Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), please click here.

Further details of the vacancy may be viewed here.
Invitation to International conference on 'Addressing Poverty and Vulnerability in the Hindu Kush Himalayas', ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal
The conference will bring together stakeholders from the Hindu Kush Himalayan region and beyond to foster regional partnerships for transformative change.
Posted on 30 Oct, 2013 06:57 PM

For more information on the organisers, ICIMOD, please click here.

Details of the conference may be viewed here.

For programme details, click here.
ICIMOD
Applications invited for the post of 'Consultant' , India Water Partnership, Gurgaon
Requirement of a qualified person to work in the capacity of Consultant for 'GWP-South Asia Water and Climate Change Resilience Program (WACREP) Phase I'.
Posted on 19 Oct, 2013 11:37 AM

For details on the India Water Partnership (IWP), please click here.

Further information on the vacancy can viewed here.

The Application details for the vacancy are attached below.
Vacancy for the posts of 'Assistant Project Officers / Project Officers', Pragya, Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) and Leh (Jammu and Kashmir)
Pragya works for the appropriate development of vulnerable communities and sensitive ecosystems of the world.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 12:53 PM

For more information on the organisation, please click here.

For further details on the vacancy, click here.
Applications invited for the post of 'Assistant Program Leader (Agronomist)', IRRAD, Samastipur, Bihar
Focus of IRRAD is on developing innovative, replicable models on water, sanitation and hygiene; agricultural income enhancement; and rural governance.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 12:38 PM

For more information on the Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD), please click here.

To view details of the vacancy offered, click here.
Vacancy for the post of 'Field Coordinator', SELCO Foundation, Bangalore
The organization's mission is to understand problems faced by un-served and under-served communities and bridge the last mile implementation gap.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 12:24 PM

For more information on the organisation, please click here.

For further details on the vacancy, click here.
Invitation to the release of 'Agony of Floods: Flood Induced Water Conflicts in India', Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India & Megh Pyne Abhiyan , Patna
The Forum has been engaged in documenting several kinds of water conflicts in India since 2004-05, and this publication is a compendium of case studies of flood induced water conflicts in India.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 12:01 PM

For details on the invite, please click here.
Megh Pyne Abhiyan
Invite to a workshop on 'Namma Kere, Namma Bengaluru', Save Bangalore Lakes Trust, Bangalore
Are lakes for sewage dumping and land grabbbing ? If you are concerned on the issue of saving Bangalore lakes, participate in the workshop.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 10:16 AM

To know more of the organisers, please click here.

To register online for the workshop, click here.

The brochure for the same is attached below.
Save Bangalore Lakes Trust, Bangalore
Invitation for Certificate course 'Understanding Groundwater', ACWADAM, Pune, January 6-21, 2014
An initiative to strengthen Civil Society capabilities in groundwater management, using the watershed management platform.
Posted on 18 Oct, 2013 09:16 AM

For details on the training programme on groundwater training, please click here.

For further information on course, please see attachement below.
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