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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Cities in India are marked by unequal distribution of water, lack of access, outdated infrastructure and minimal enforcement of rainwater harvesting and other means of supply.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)
IAS officer suspended for targeting illegal sand mining
News roundup - IAS officer suspended in UP, groundwater contaminated by gold mines and the number of households with improved sanitation rises.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 04 Aug, 2013 05:01 PM

IAS officer in Uttar Pradesh suspended for action against sand mining
Sand mining near the Yamuna river
Touched by very little water
Anupam Mishra talks about how the desert societies of Rajasthan have managed their scarce water resources for over 1000 years.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 01 Aug, 2013 11:54 AM

Author and conservationist, Anupam Mishra has spent decades promoting water conservation and management. Through his travels across various states of India, he has been studying and teaching the time-tested techniques of rainwater harvesting.
Kunds and tankas have been used to collect water
Help influence water and environmental policy for the Himalayan states: Sustainable Development Forum, Nagaland and India Water Portal invite contributions for the upcoming Mountain Summit at Kohima, Nagaland in September 2013
Send us technical papers, articles, photo essays or videos on topics related to water and development in the Himalayas, for inclusion in the Summit discussions by 01 September
Posted on 29 Jul, 2013 06:15 AM

The catastrophe at Uttarakhand in June 2013, was a hot topic of discussion for many of us across the country, but only those who live in the Himalayan states understand the significance and impact it has on their lives. Poor policies and governance were the root cause; much more than heavy rains.
3rd Sustainable Mountain Development Summit Kohima
Forest panel rejects highly opposed dam projects in the Northeast
Forest panel rejects dams in the Northeast, government releases new poverty statistics and citizens' refuse the '24x7' water supply scheme are the highlights of this week's news.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 28 Jul, 2013 04:22 PM

Forest Advisory Committee rejects the controversial Tipaimukh and Dibang hydro-electric projects
The idyllic Barak river (source: Wikimedia)
Beware of genetically modified crops!
The passing of the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India bill will hasten the arrival of genetically modified (GM) crops in India. Are we aware of all the facts around it?
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 25 Jul, 2013 01:36 PM

When the DNA of a plant is modified using genetic engineering techniques or biotechnology, the plant is said to have been genetically modified (GM). What does this mean to you and I? Quite simply, it means that the crop could have undergone this process in order to become something that it wasn't in the first place. 
Protest against BRAI bill Source: Greenpeace
The Dongria Kondhs' tribals bring the judiciary down on its knees
Niyamgiri tribals' decision to veto mining, environment degradation's effect on the country's GDP and Maharashtra's carbon trading scheme are the highlights of this week's news.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 22 Jul, 2013 01:40 AM

Dongria Kondh tribals stand firm against mining of Niyamgiri
Celebration Dance (Source: Wikimedia)
Applications invited for Research Fellowship Scheme, Sitaram Jindal Foundation
A scheme to encourage and inspire the talent and recognize excellence in innovation and research.
Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 06:03 PM

Offered by 

Sitaram Jindal Foundation  (SJ Foundation)

About the scheme

The Fellowship is for supporting individual investigators in research and development leading to applications of innovations

Fields of research
One year course in ' Science and Management for Sustainable Living', Bhoomi College, Bangalore
A programme meant to foster an interest in green careers in those who wish to explore the possibility of learning and action connected with sustainable living.
Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 02:44 PM

About the organisers

Bhoomi College

Course period
Invite to a book release 'Ecological and Environmental reporting in India- A handbook for media,NGOs and people', Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai
A handbook by Santosh Shintre, an active environmental journalist
Posted on 15 Jul, 2013 01:14 PM

Organisers

Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

Venue

BNHS, Hornbill House, 
Dr Salik Ali Chowk
Shahid Bhagt Singh Marg
Mumbai-1

About the book
BNHS, India
Nalanda farmers get organic certificate; export veggies to Europe
Nalanda farmers' organic certification, Orissa government action against mining and SMS advisory for farmers are highlights of this week's news.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 14 Jul, 2013 09:20 PM

Nalanda farmers set to go global with their veggies
Organic Awards (source: Wikimedia)
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