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December 6, 2022
The water that you eat
Need to shift to a more sustainable diet without compromising on major nutrients and calories
Historically, India has been a net exporter of virtual water (Image: PxHere)
November 6, 2022
Protecting children from climate change impact not child's play
In 2020, 559 million children were affected by four to five heatwaves a year; numbers could increase four-fold by 2050, as per a report by UNICEF
Heat-related mortality is four times higher among children under 1 year of age than in persons aged 1–44 years (Image: Taqver, Wikimedia Commons)
April 26, 2022
Making the invisible, visible
The water stewardship initiative by WOTR that developed a tool to visualise aquifers has not only helped farmers understand groundwater as a shared resource, but also led to a behavioural change among water users and helped implement groundwater laws and policies.
Groundwater, a fast disappearing resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
December 6, 2021
Leaving no one behind!
Will it be possible to ensure equity and justice while balancing climate action goals with economic progress?
Taking everyone along while achieving a balance between economic growth and climate goals is crucial (Image Source: Good Energies)
March 22, 2021
Water governance standard and certification system – An answer to the water problems of agrarian India
The recent 'Water governance standard and certification system' developed by WOTR can greatly help villages to develop good governance practices and manage their water needs equitably and sustainably.
Long queues waiting for tankers are common in different parts of Maharashtra during water scarcity (Image Source: WOTR)
December 29, 2020
Challenges to India’s urban water security and future growth patterns
Water resources in most Indian cities are overworked and overused, and not adequately replenished.
Cities in India are marked by unequal distribution of water, lack of access, outdated infrastructure and minimal enforcement of rainwater harvesting and other means of supply. (Image: Anish Roy, Pixabay)
Invite to training programme ' Water Educator Training (WET) -2013', VIKSAT, Ahmedabad, December 12-20, 2013
A residential training programme for working towards sustainable development, to create and nurture a cadre of educators for better understanding of water and WASH issues.
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 04:44 PM

The training programme brochure and the application form may both be downloaded from below.

For more information on Vikram Sarabhai Centre for Develoment Interaction (VIKSAT), please click here.
Call for Abstracts, National Seminar on women farmers, Junagadh Agricultural University, February 6-8, 2014
A seminar to strengthen women's role in climate resilient agriculture and sustainable development.
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 04:21 PM

Organisers
Invitation to regional conference of All India Union Of Forest Working People, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
A conference to strengthen the unionization process around the issue of forest rights and to formulate the political strategy needed for it.
Posted on 17 Sep, 2013 06:26 PM

To know more on the All India Union Of Forest Working People (AIUFWP), click here.

For more information on programme, please see attachment below.
All India Union of Forest Working People, NTUI
Invitation to a workshop on 'Urban Sanitation: Assessing priorities and options', Centre for Policy Research (CPR) and Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH), New Delhi
A workshop that seeks to provoke public discussion on issues relating to the development of the city addressing all its facets including its administration, culture, economy, society & politics.
Posted on 17 Sep, 2013 05:44 PM

For details on the workshop, please click here.
Centre for Policy Research (CPR), New Delhi
Registration for conference 'Livelihoods India 2013- The Quest for Scale', ACCESS, New Delhi
An annual event wherein the issues related to sustainable livelihoods of the poor are discussed by sector experts, academicians, innovators, practitioners , policy advocacy leaders and policy makers.
Posted on 17 Sep, 2013 04:55 PM

For details on this 2 day event, please click here.

For programme information, you may click here and for contact details, click here.
Livelihoods India Conference 2013
Announcement of award for 'Best contribution towards water conservation', Water Management Forum (WMF), Ahmedabad
An endeavor to spread awareness regarding water and its availability, use and efficient water management among various stakeholders.
Posted on 17 Sep, 2013 03:30 PM

To know more on the announcement by WMF, please click here.

For more details on the qualifying criteria and application form for the award, please click here.
Vacancy for the post of Project Associate, Centre for Environment Education, Bangalore
Opportunity to improve public awareness and understanding of the environment with a view to promoting the conservation and sustainable use of nature and natural resources.
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 10:48 AM

For more details on the post, please click here.

You may view the CEE home page here.

 
Gulf of Kutch is India's first marine eco-sensitive zone
Policy Matters this week - Gulf of Kutch is India's first marine eco zone, Environment Ministry wants cess for shale gas exploration and NGT directs waste-to-energy plant to control emissions.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 01:36 AM

Gulf of Kutch will be India's first marine eco-sensitive zone
No more effluent in the Gulf of Kutch (Wikipedia)
Chennai's disappearing 'Kazhiveli'
The swampy area of Pallikaranai, 20 km away from Chennai, has reduced from 5000 to 500 hectares in about 40 years. Despite it being made a partial Reserve Forest, it is under threat of dying out.
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 16 Sep, 2013 12:37 AM

The term wetland is a bit difficult to understand. Is it land or water or land that is wet? It is likely this difficulty in comprehending the term that has led to the sad state of affairs for most wetlands in the country today.
Kazhiveli' of Pallikaranai near Chennai
Chromium contaminates Bangalore's drinking water
News this week - Chromium contaminates drinking water in Peenya industrial area, NEERI develops new technology to treat effluents and water crisis hits 22 big cities in India.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 15 Sep, 2013 05:24 PM

Chromium afflicts borewells in India's largest industrial area
Groundwater contamination (Source:Google Images)
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