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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)
Capacity Building for Integrated Water Resources Management (Cap-Net) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This article features the various resources on water management issues on the Cap-Net website, which is a network for capacity building in IWRM. Posted on 30 Apr, 2010 11:47 AM

Cap-NetCap-Net is an international network for capacity building in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). It includes a partnership of autonomous international, regional and national institutions and networks committed to capacity building in the water sector.

The Cap-Net website has a number of resources on water management issues and includes:

Water conservation by Industry – A case study of Paharpur Business Center - Software Technology Incubator Park, New Delhi
This presentation deals with the projects implemented by PBC-STIP, New Delhi towards reduction in potable water consumption. Posted on 30 Apr, 2010 11:22 AM

This presentation deals with the projects implemented by Paharpur Business Centre and Software Technology Incubator Park (PBC-STIP), New Delhi towards reduction in potable water consumption through its projects on water closet replacement, waterless urinal and sensor tap.

The other potable water savings projects of PBC-STIP include dish washer (GE make), soap free water for gardening, use of native plant species, drip irrigation, hydroponics culture for growing plants and use of conductivity meter. Its initiative in water conservation runs across all verticals and it engages with the supply chain to sensitize them on water issues.

"Issues of Water Governance in the Man Basin - Rahul Banerjee" : Water MOVES, Feb 2010
The February 2010 issue of "Water MOVES" features the issues regarding water governance in Man Basin by Rahul Banerjee Posted on 28 Apr, 2010 02:30 PM

Highlights of the February 2010 issue of "Water MOVES", a quarterly newsletter on Water Governance from the Water Governance Project at Society For Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD):

More rain water needed for the east flowing rivers of South India
The article deals with various simple and effective methods to increase water to east flowing rivers of South India which generally, which require more water to irrigate land and serve mankind. Posted on 25 Apr, 2010 01:58 PM

SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE Method to increase WATER to east flowing RIVERS of SOUTH INDIA.

WESTERN GHATS are the mighty walls created by the nature.

Need for a water meter for every flat in an apartment
The article features the importance of separate water meter to each flat at apartments, which can avoid wastage of water. Posted on 25 Apr, 2010 10:56 AM

By providing separate water meter to each flat at apartments, wastage of water which is being now observed can be avoided and WATER can very well be saved at each minute each day!

PRESENT SITUATION.

Financing on-site sanitation for the poor: A six country comparative review and analysis - A report by WSP (World Bank)
This report by the WSP draws attention to the fact that about 40% of the population in the world does not have access to basic level of sanitation, leading serious health problems. Posted on 20 Apr, 2010 06:58 PM

This report by the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) draws attention to the fact that a very high percentage (40%) of the population in the world does not have access to basic level of sanitation, which has serious health consequences and puts a considerable economic burden on the poor. The report explores the issue of what can be the most appropriate financing mechanisms to meet the sanitation needs of the poor.

Rejuvenation of community toilets - A policy paper by UN-HABITAT and Government of Madhya Pradesh
The policy paper examines the condition of community toilet in terms of its infrastructure, operation & maintenance, uses and payment of user charges in Madhya Pradesh. Posted on 20 Apr, 2010 04:12 PM

UN-HABITATThe policy paper examines the condition of community toilet in terms of its infrastructure, operation & maintenance, uses and payment of user charges. The paper is a result of a joint collaboration between Water for Asian Cities (WAC) Programme of UN-HABITAT and the Directorate of Urban Administration & Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

In Madhya Pradesh, WAC is supporting Asian Development Bank-financed project in cities of Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore and Jabalpur to improve and expand urban water and sanitation services. This study has been taken up to monitor implementation of the water and sanitation related targets.

Open Source GIS Training Program - IIT Madras, Chennai
Posted on 13 Apr, 2010 09:31 PM

Program Name : Open Source GIS - Quantum GIS – 5 Day Training Program

Organiser: IIT Madras in collaboration with kCube,

IIT Madras in collaboration with kCube, Chennai is organizing a five day Training Program on Open Source GIS – Quantum GIS.

Jal Chetna Yatra Report by Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD)
The report features the Jal Chetna Yatra organised by the IRRAD from three blocks of Mewat, Haryana, on 19 March, sensitizing the community towards water issues. Posted on 09 Apr, 2010 03:26 PM

Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD) organised "Jal Chetna Yatra" where three groups started the yatra from three different blocks of Mewat on 19th March, sensitizing the community towards water issues and collect at the district headquarters on 22nd March, World Water Day.

Click on the attachment to read the entire report.

The Community Engineer - Knowledge Transfer/ Training
Posted on 09 Apr, 2010 12:08 PM

We are a group of engineers driven by a common aim of empowering engineers and technicians at grass root levels through training and knowledge transfer. We have for this purpose decided to manage a webpage to reach out to the professionals at municipality and panchayath level. The path is as follows.

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