Governance
Well hydraulics: Difference in the hydraulics of pumping and recharge in a dug well
Posted on 12 Sep, 2012 01:31 PMIt is well known fact that water well hydraulics is derived from the petroleum industry, therefore borrowed the concept of synonymy between pumping and injection. Two reasons which favoured the presumption are 1. Solutions for crude oil injection were never so significant as compared to pumping in the petroleum industry, and 2.
Infochange India invites applications for the 2012 Infochange Media Fellowships - Apply by October 15, 2012
Posted on 10 Sep, 2012 11:50 PMDescription
Infochange India (managed by the Centre for Communication and Development Studies) is a leading reference point for information and analysis on a range of issues in the social sector – from environment, poverty, livelihoods and public health to women and child rights, social exclusion, displacement, education, governance and globalisation. We welcome proposals that uncover and illustrate topical issues and contemporary debates in any of these areas. The final output must combine detailed research with original reportage from the grassroots, background, perspective, analysis and, when appropriate, views and information from experts.
"The new human revolution": Ushering universalism and a just world through sustainability
Posted on 09 Sep, 2012 03:54 PMContemporary society is in a transition and deep into the making of the first universal society for mankind, creation of a ‘one world’ where human wellbeing can no longer be separated from other human beings or from planetary welfare.
Evaluation of NREGA wells in Jharkhand - A study of the construction of wells and the resultant creation of income-generating assets published in the Economic and Political Weekly
Posted on 02 Sep, 2012 08:04 AMNREGA is widely criticized to be a program that creates 'empty' work for the sole purpose of employment, and does not extend itself to developing assets. This criticism is often made without supporting data, as there has been little research on asset creation through NREGA.
Guidelines on environmental management in industrial estates- A report by Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment & Forest
Posted on 01 Sep, 2012 07:33 PMThis report by Central Pollution Control Board sheds light on the guidelines meant for environmental protection for new industrial estates and up gradation of pollution control systems for existing industrial estates.
Citi Foundation with Access Development Services invites applications for Citi Micro Enterprise award, New Delhi - Apply by August 31, 2012
Posted on 30 Aug, 2012 10:42 AMThe Citi Micro Enterprise Awards is an endeavor to recognize and honor exemplary micro enterprises, whose members and owners have overcome poverty and other socio-economic challenges, to successfully build slef sustaining businesses, create employment and contribute meanigfully to their communities. In its 9th year, Citi Foundation has partnered with ACCESS development Services to implement the Awards.
Draft - Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (recognition of forest rights) amendments rules 2012- Document by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Posted on 29 Aug, 2012 09:27 PMThis document by Ministry of Tribal Affairs sheds light on the rules related to the rights of the Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.
Interstate water dispute and federalism - Governance of interstate river water in India - A paper published in the journal Civil and Environmental Research
Posted on 23 Aug, 2012 11:25 AMThis paper published in the journal Civil and Environmental Research examines the methods and policies used before independence to tackle the problem of interstate river water dispute.
Failing the grade - Cities across India are ignoring the informal recycling sector, says a report by Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
Posted on 19 Aug, 2012 06:40 PMIf a new report is to be believed, no city in India has recognized the role of informal sector in recycling waste and that waste itself can be a tool to alleviate poverty.