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October 11, 2022 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 1, 2021 Community videos as a tool to influence behaviour change and adoption in rural communities
Community videos are produced by farmers themselves and feature local participants and agents from the rural communities themselves (Image: Digital Green)
September 17, 2021 Benefits of well-managed commons on livelihoods
Collective efforts revived the canal structure of Bichhiya dam bringing water to the village (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)
September 4, 2021 Committed to use the power of all forms of communication to bring about behavioral change and transformation at scale
Villagers participating in shramdaan for making watershed structures (Image: Paani Foundation)
September 3, 2021 Safe water learning cards being used to train a wide spectrum of stakeholders
Different combinations of safe water learning cards can be customised for a session based on the target audience (Image: INREM)
June 4, 2021 Meet these real-life heroes, who with their consistent and tireless efforts created an impact and turned their local areas into examples to follow.
Meet the water warriors who made a significant change in their own unique way (Image Source: Environment Club)
Workshop on "How to write a research paper" on Nov 19th, 2010 @ Probiosys- Centre for Excellence, Bangalore
Posted on 16 Nov, 2010 12:35 PM

Writing a good research paper is a challenge, but it is very vital for students & researchers looking forward to publish their results.

People contemplating to make R&D as a career need skills to write good Research papers. This workshop is designed to impart skills to students and researchers to write better research papers.

United Nations World Water Assessment Programme is looking for "Publications Officer" for Global Water Assessment
Posted on 15 Nov, 2010 01:07 PM

World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)Description
Operating under the direct supervision of the WWAP Coordinator and in close collaboration with all members of the WWAP Secretariat, the Publications Officer is responsible for managing the workload and flow of the programme’s publishing activities.

Coastal Regulation Zone notification (2010) - Critique by the Kerala Swathanthra Malsya Thozhilali Federation
The fishing communities seek their rights to the coast, the CRZ notification gives them only some concessions. Is their right to have settlements on the coast lost? Posted on 12 Nov, 2010 08:05 PM

 

KSMTF

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has issued the draft CRZ Notification, 2010 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 on 15th September, 2010 inviting suggestions and objections from public within 60 days from date of its issue. The following are the new additions to the original 1991 notification:

UN Water is looking for Chief Technical Advisor
Posted on 12 Nov, 2010 12:56 PM

Content and Image Courtesy: UN Water

UN WaterUN-Water is the interagency mechanism established in 2003 by the Chief Executive Board and the High Level Committee on Programmes of the United Nations to promote coherence and coordination in UN system actions aimed at implementing the agenda defined by the Millennium Declaration and the World Summit on Sustainable Development as it relates to its scope of work.

UN-Water is seeking a new Chief Technical Advisor to support its broad range of activities in pursuing the continued promotion of coherence and coordination within the UN System initiatives related to all aspects of freshwater and sanitation, as well as water resource management.

Invitation for Scientific Papers - Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
Posted on 10 Nov, 2010 12:09 PM

Content and Image Courtesy: Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

Central Ground Water Board(CGWB)

Bhujal News is a Scientific Journal of Central Ground Water Board with the objective to disseminate information to user community and highlight various issues & activities and latest technical advances in the field of Ground Water. It is published quarterly.

Conducted open source GIS training for United Nations Population Fund
Posted on 08 Nov, 2010 08:37 PM

Two Weeks Customized training program on Quantum GIS and GRASS GIS for Census Department was conducted by United Nations Population Fund Office(UNFPA), Koreain Collaboration with Magendhiran Consultancy Services from 18th - 29th Oct 2010.

Flooding in Pakistan: Updates from Earth Observatory
More than three months after floods first struck Pakistan, waters still lingered west of the Indus River. At the beginning of November, the high waters were receding, but only slowly. Posted on 08 Nov, 2010 10:54 AM

Flooding in Pakistan

Flooding in Pakistan

Water Digest Awards: Nominations for the water icon of India 2010
Posted on 03 Nov, 2010 01:29 PM
Water Digest Awards 2010
Dear Waterite,

Water Digest Water Awards 2010-11 is calling for the nominations

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