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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)
October 30, 2022
Slow disaster: Political ecology of hazards and everyday life in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam
This book by Dr. Mitul Baruah presents a fascinating, ethnographic account of the challenges faced by communities living in Majuli, India, one of the largest river islands in the world, which has experienced immense socio-environmental transformations over the years, processes that are emblematic of the Brahmaputra Valley as a whole. This is an excerpt from the book.
Floods are recurrent phenomena in Assam (Image: Mitul Baruah)
October 11, 2022
Visualizing the Vrishabhavathi river to keep it alive
In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
October 6, 2022
Deteriorating landscapes and threatened ecosystems of Jammu and Kashmir
Rapid urbanisation and faulty land use policies are rapidly destroying forests, grasslands and wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir, India and the ecosystem value services they provide. Can these valuable ecosystems be saved?
Deteriorating ecosystems of Jammu and Kashmir, India (Image Source: tkohli at Flickr via Wikimedia Commons)
September 5, 2022
Rivers of Bengaluru: A map-infographic reflects the rivers’ state
In an attempt to present a perspective on how rivers are used and abused, a map of the Bengaluru rivers illustrate how waste flows through natural river corridors, polluting the rivers and altering their status.
Vrishabhavathi river flow at Thagachguppe Bridge, Kumbalgodu (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
August 11, 2022
India’s rivers in trouble due to high fertilizer load and heavy monsoons
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)
Asia is at high risk of flooding: Report
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 18 Jul, 2017 12:25 PM

Asia has the highest number of people exposed to flooding: Report
A woman wades through a flooded road. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Ganga and Yamuna not living human entities anymore
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 12:09 PM

SC stays order granting human status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers
Ganga river at Sangam, Allahabad (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Locals create hurdle for the Ken-Betwa river link
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 11:36 AM

Panna locals stand against Ken-Betwa river link
A map of Ken-Betwa river link. (Source: Shannon via Wikipedia)
Uttarakhand against living person status to rivers
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Jul, 2017 02:04 PM

Uttarakhand challenges living person status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers, moves SC
Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
A jungle comes to the city
The redeveloped ecosystem of the Yamuna biodiversity park is what a polluted city like Delhi needs.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 02 Jul, 2017 01:56 PM

It’s July now and the temperature is slowly dipping in Delhi. Only a few migratory birds wintered at the Yamuna biodiversity park remain. Others have left for Central Asia and Siberia. Some species of summer terrestrial migrants are expected to arrive while some others can be seen enjoying the park’s wetlands.
Black spotted butterfly at Yamuna biodiversity park. (Image: Prabhmeet Singh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Every drop that matters!
A short film provides insight into the water sector situation in the Marathwada region in Maharashtra.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 27 Jun, 2017 10:12 PM

The people of the Marathwada region have been facing severe water crisis for more than three decades. Despite adverse circumstances, the Akoladev panchayat in the Jalna district has set an example for other panchayats by solving their water woes through community participation and effective water harvesting measures that suit their geographic terrain.
Jivrekha river, Akoladev (Source:Dilasa)
Guidelines eased for India-Nepal Pancheshwar project
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Jun, 2017 09:04 PM

India eases assessment guidelines for India-Nepal Pancheshwar project 
Mahakali River (Source: A. J. T. Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF)
Government allows closure of Sardar Sarovar dam gates
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 20 Jun, 2017 10:42 AM

Centre gives permission to close Sardar Sarovar dam gates
Sardar Sarovar dam (Source: Shahakshay, Wikipedia)
Stringent punishment for polluting Ganga
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 13 Jun, 2017 09:49 AM

Strict punishments proposed for polluting Ganga river
Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Maharashtra farmers get farm loan waiver
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 13 Jun, 2017 09:18 AM

Maharashtra government announces farm loan waiver to genuine farmers
A farmer on his field. (Source: India Water Portal)
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