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July 29, 2022
Carbon removal using ‘blue carbon’ habitats “uncertain and unreliable”
New study from the University of East Anglia challenges the widely held view that restoring areas such as mangroves, saltmarsh and seagrass can remove large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere
Mediterranean seagrass (Image: David Luquet, CNRS-Sorbonne University)
June 22, 2021
Delhi Govt gets stricter in tackling Yamuna river pollution
Policy matters this fortnight
Yamuna flows under (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)
June 16, 2021
Tropical rainforests of the sea, under threat!
The World Ocean Day this year has come with a dire warning, of the threat posed to coral reefs, important for ocean health as well as the livelihoods of millions of people!
Coral reefs in the Andaman Islands (Image Source: Ritiks via Wikimedia Commons)
May 27, 2021
Amidst Covid-19 second wave, two cyclones hit the Indian coasts
News this fortnight
Fallen lampost and trees lay sprawled across the road after a cyclone (Image Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
May 25, 2021
Protecting India from maritime disasters
The Arabian Sea is also turning into a hotbed of cyclonic storms
Cyclone Tauktae intensified into an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ and made a landfall on coastal Gujarat leaving a trail of destruction behind. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
December 11, 2019
NGT orders 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers
Policy matters this week
Polythene bags and solid waste left behind as water recedes in the Ganga river. (Source: India Water Portal on Flickr)
Water level falls in India's major river basins: CWC
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 01 May, 2019 06:45 PM

Water level in India’s major reservoirs and river basins in a precarious state: CWC
Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
High proportion of antibacterial agents in Ganga: Study
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 24 Apr, 2019 02:21 PM

Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study
Ganga river at Gadmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NGT forms Central Monitoring Committee for rivers
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 Apr, 2019 02:27 PM

Central Monitoring Committee formed to ensure pollution-free river stretches
Biodiversity monitoring is key to assess the efficacy of river cleaning programmes. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
The garbage siege of our coasts
A study finds that plastic forms the largest component of marine litter that is polluting the beaches in the country.
P.Kaladharan et al
Posted on 23 Nov, 2018 05:47 PM

The garbage crisis is not only invading Indian cities, but coasts as well, and the problem is assuming grave proportions.
Marine litter on one of the Mumbai beaches. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 18 Nov, 2018 06:55 PM

Cyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu
A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Mazhapolima recognised for its work in Kerala
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 13 Nov, 2018 06:16 PM

Mazhapolima wins accolades for offering sustainable solution to overcome water scarcity
Mazhapolima helps recharge wells. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Mangroves
What are mangroves and why are they important? Here is a simple Q&A to understand the mangrove ecosystems in India better.
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 29 Oct, 2018 12:03 PM

This is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to mangroves, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information.
Mangroves of the Sundarbans. (Source: Nature Environment & Wildlife Society - NEWS)
Green Climate Fund aid for coastal communities
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 23 Oct, 2018 10:47 AM

Fund approved to boost climate resilience among coastal communities
Coastal communities in India (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Artificial lake forms in Brahmaputra
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 23 Oct, 2018 10:27 AM

Artificial lake in Brahmaputra in China, flood threat in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam wanes
A flooded river in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Maintain minimum flow in the Ganga river: Centre
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 16 Oct, 2018 12:57 PM

Centre notifies minimum e-flow for the Ganga river
Ganga river at Kaudiyala (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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