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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)
Uttarakhand to conserve its natural resources
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 04 Apr, 2017 06:21 AM

Uttarakhand takes decisions to save its natural resources
The Ganga emerges from the Gangotri glacier in Uttarakhand. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Problems of mine: When coal threatens Raigarh
From increasing health issues among residents to declining forest produce, coal mining in Chhattisgarh has devastating outcomes.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 30 Mar, 2017 05:50 PM

It was in the late 90s that Raigarh emerged as the hub for power, coal mining and sponge iron in Chhattisgarh. The coalfield in Mand Raigarh is spread over an area of more than 1,12,000 hectares with an estimated 21,117 metric tonnes of coal. 
A villager looks at the changing landscape due to coal mines at Kosampalli village in Raigarh.
Ganga, Yamuna now living entities
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 06:31 AM

Ganga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities
Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
No clean water for millions in rural India'
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 28 Mar, 2017 06:12 AM

Seven percent of rural India has no access to clean water: World Water Day report
Water scarcity in rural India. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Interstate river dispute bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 20 Mar, 2017 05:23 PM

Water ministry introduces interstate bill in Lok Sabha
The interstate Mandovi river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
India faces severe water crisis
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 14 Mar, 2017 09:56 AM

Storage levels dip in country's major reservoirs: Government
A reservoir in Coorg, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Severe water crisis grips southern India
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 07 Mar, 2017 01:47 PM

Southern India reels under drought-like conditions
Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
River loses battle for survival against soft drinks
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 06 Mar, 2017 09:07 PM

Madras HC dismisses plea to stop supply of Tamirabarani water to Coca-Cola and Pepsi
Coca-Cola bottling plant. (Source: S. Subramanium via Hindu)
Effluent treatment plant a must for industries: SC
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Feb, 2017 08:03 PM

SC gets strict with industrial units 
A creek near a thermal power plant. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Panel clears hydel projects in Arunachal and J&K
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Feb, 2017 04:18 PM

Arunachal’s Etalin and J&K’s Sawalkote hydel projects get clearance
Pristine Arunachal Pradesh. (Source: Wikimedia)
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