Health
Conference report: The Anil Agarwal Dialogue on Excreta does matter organised by Centre for Science and Environment on 45 March 2013 at New Delhi
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMA close examination of these two issues shows that the water and sewage challenge is already grave and could get worse. With this as the backdrop, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, organised a two day conference called the Anil Agarwal Dialogue on “Excreta does matter”. The conference took place at the Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 4 and 5 March 2013.
The dialogue aimed at furthering the agenda of CSE’s seventh State of India’s Environment report titled Excreta Matters. This report is a comprehensive survey of the situation of water and wastewater management in 71 Indian cities. The study found that most cities lack a basic policy direction on how best to tackle issues of demand, supply and treatment of water, and of management of sewage.
The Dialogue being the first of its kind brought together a wide range of professionals, activists, practitioners, policy makers, academicians, researchers and administrators from the water sector. The event was aimed at drawing attention on the critical issues of how cities will get affordable and sustainable water and waste systems that can supply to all and take back and treat the sewage of all.
How have Indias flagship development programmes fared Budget briefs on the TSC JNNURM and MGNREGS by the Accountability Initiative
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMGovernment of India’s development programmes are aimed to bring in much required inclusive development and pave a way towards an equitable and socially just society. With this motive the Centre had introduced several programmes in social sectors and allocated a fixed amount for achieving the set goals.
An analysis on the performance of the programmes shows how far the targets have been achieved, the shortcomings and the steps that are to be taken to strengthen the programmes.
An evaluative study on the informal water distribution system in Kaula Bandar slum in Mumbai: A paper in BioMed Central Public Health Journal
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMAs a result of rapid urbanisation, majority of migrated population is forced to settle in places which are not legally recognised by state authorities. These areas thus lack in basic services like water supply and sewerage. Consequently, the slum dwellers often resort to illegal methods to avail these services.
Water in India Situation and prospects: Book release by UNICEF FAO and SaciWaters
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe report released at UNDP, New Delhi on February 14, 2013 attempts to consolidate the significant amounts of information available on water and sanitation in India and also aims to examine the key current challenges in the sector; both the threats and opportunities for the water sector in India.
Dr Aidan Cronin, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist, UNICEF gives a sneak preview to the report
Video courtesy: UNICEF
Subsidy or shame Which technique works better in improving sanitation in India Talk by Sumeet Patil NEERMAN at the 3ie seminar at Delhi February 2013
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMSubsidy proponents believe that the poor need economic incentives while shaming proponents contend that to bring out lasting behavioural change, intrinsic motivation is required; people are more likely to use and value things they have had to pay for.
The role of sanitation in girl child education: A documentary film by HEEALS
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM
The role of sanitation in girl child education - A documentary film by HEEALS
HEEALS is a vibrant civil society organization that aims to safeguard health, environment, education and livelihood to promote sustainable development of society. Through the medium of documentary film and art it is trying to create awareness among the masses about girl child education, menstrual hygiene, sanitation and safe drinking water and attempting to relate how girl child education directly suffers due to bad sanitation facilities, unsafe drinking water and lack of knowledge to obtain the same.
Guidelines on the integrated low cost sanitation scheme by Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation 2012
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThis document by Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation provides guidelines for the low cost sanitation scheme. The main objective of the scheme is to convert the existing dry latrines into low cost flush latrines and to construct new ones.
A communication and advocacy strategy framework for sanitation and hygiene by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and UNICEF 2012-17
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe number people practicing open defecation in India is more than 600 million. Though the access to improved sanitation has increased since 2000 the pace of change has been slow. If the current trend continues then it will be difficult for the country to meet its Millenium Development Goal for sanitation. Thus accelerating access to and use of toilets and hygiene practices have become a national priority.
A toilet that loves the environment: A film by the Himalaya Seva Sangh highlighting Uttarakhands experience with ecosan toilets
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThe Himalayas are inhabited by 40 million people, most of whom are dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry. The prevalent water scarcity also means a lack of water for sanitation. In this case, both open defecation and conventional sewerage pose a health risk. Conventional toilets not only consume a lot of water, but the effluent also pollutes groundwater.
Wastewater irrigation in Hubli-Dharwad Karnataka enables farmers to diversify their cropping practices: A paper in the Environment and Urbanisation Journal
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AMThis paper 'Wastewater irrigation in Hubli–Dharwad, India: I