Society, Culture, Religion and History
FBM and NECEER, Imphal are going to organise a photo exhibition in March 2012 at New Delhi
Posted on 02 Feb, 2012 02:09 PMDescription:
For a Better Manipur (FBM) and NECEER, Imphal are going to organise a photo exhibition cum contest in March 2012 at New Delhi. Photographers from different parts of the country and across the globe can participate in the photography competition by sending in their photos.
Community monitoring in water and sanitation projects - A facilitators manual by PRIA
Posted on 02 Feb, 2012 11:59 AMThis manual is based on the work that PRIA was involved in that included facilitating the process of social development and monitoring, and for guiding the process of developing models for community monitoring linked to community action, for child survival and development in six project sites in India.
This manual is divided into three key sections:
Urvi Ashok Piramal Foundation invites application for Field Coordinator Livelihood, Rajasthan - Apply by January 27, 2012
Posted on 02 Feb, 2012 10:09 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Urvi Ashok Piramal Foundation (UAPF) is a not for profit organization registered under public trust act, working on mother & child health care, livelihood and environment in India since 2008. The foundation is endeavoring to reach the deprived section of the society through its various activities with the basic objective of empowering them to sustain the development process. Foundation is reaching to 1,00,000 people in various villages of India through various Education, Health Care and Livelihood initiatives. Through livelihood initiatives, UAPF is planning to provide employable skills to the youths through VSTIs/ITIs, empowerment of women through micro-entrepreneurial groups and supporting small business initiative through individual support programs and in return aiming at making tangible changes in the society.
Tank irrigation in Karnataka: A historical survey
Posted on 24 Jan, 2012 06:12 AMThe book covers entire eras from the ancient to the current period. It also gives information about the structural, financial and institutional aspects of tank construction and management.
The full book is available for download on the India Water Portal. Please right-click on the cover page image of the book, and select 'Save link as', to download the full book.
Design Impact invites applications for 2012 Fellowship Programme – Apply by February 29, 2012
Posted on 22 Jan, 2012 11:02 AMDesign Impact (DI) is a non-profit organization that partners professional designers with community organizations. These designers work on-site with innovative organizations and the communities they serve to design and implement life-improving solutions.
Liquid Dynamics: Rethinking sustainability in water and sanitation
Posted on 20 Jan, 2012 06:55 PMThis paper begins with the slow rate of progress in achieving the millennium development goals of environmental sustainability, especially in the areas of water and sanitation. This is due to the disconnect between the global rhetoric (which often focuses on water as an economic good) and social realities (such as the cultural attitudes towards water)
Hydropower in the Northeast: Potential and harnessing analysis - A critique
Posted on 15 Jan, 2012 11:41 PMThe main objectives of the hydropower study are as follows:
- An analysis of the hydropower potential in the Northeast and key elements of the strategy that should be followed for optimal realization of this potential
- An overview of the hydropower development options in the Northeast with regard to the water resources in the different river basins, including consideration of flood control and irrigation
Map of the north-east states
India, Pakistan and water - Lecture by Ramaswamy Iyer at MIDS
Posted on 12 Jan, 2012 10:57 PMIt traces the roots of the conflicts to the strained relations between India and Pakistan following the partition and the framing of the Indus Water Treaty in 1960.
A water works science fair for children, Hippocampus and Curiouscity, Bangalore, January 18-22, 2012
Posted on 12 Jan, 2012 10:59 AMOrganizer: Hippocampus,
Curiouscity.
Wetlands for water quality management – The science and technology: A paper from Current Issues in Water Management
Posted on 10 Jan, 2012 10:24 PMThe introduction begins witha brief overview of wetlands: their nature and services offered. These wetlands are ecosystems with water that is static or flowing and characerized by emergent , floating and submerged aquatic vegetation. Some of the services provided by wetlands are fish and fiber, water supply, water purification, flood regulation, recreational opportunities and tourism. It then details the importance of wetlands for water purification.Toxins enter the wetlands through farms, factories and runoff. These toxins are broken down or otherwise buried using a variety of bacteria.
Location map of Keoladeo National Park