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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)
A successful case of participatory watershed management at Ralegan Siddhi village in district Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
The process of sustainable development envisages that people should not merely participate, but be in charge of their own development Posted on 11 May, 2009 10:47 AM

This case study from FAO deals with participatory watershed management at Ralegan Siddhi village in district Ahmadnagar. In recent years the notion of sustainable development has emerged as a reaction to the highly technological and centralized processes that have governed thinking on development, the green revolution being a classic example.

Waternama - a collection of traditional practices of water conservation and harvesting in Karnataka
The book produced by Communication for Development and Learning details traditional practices for water conservation and management in Karnataka Posted on 08 May, 2009 05:16 PM

Waternama is a collection of traditional practices for water conservation and management in Karnataka. The book is produced by Communication for Development and Learning and edited by Sandhya Iyengar.
View/download the full book (29.2 MB)

WASMO wins United Nations Public Service Award 2009!
WASMO wins United Nations Public Service Award 2009! Posted on 08 May, 2009 12:56 AM

Forwarded to the Portal by: Madhavi Purohit, WASMO

Image and Content Courtesy: WASMO, UNPAN

 

Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO), Gujarat wins the United Nations Public Service Award. Water and Sanitation Management Organization (WASMO) of Government of Gujarat has been declared winner for 'United Nations Public Service Award - 2009' under the category of "Fostering participation in policy-making decisions through innovative mechanisms"for "Institutionalization of Community Managed Drinking Water Supply Programme and User Level Water Quality". This award will be received at a ceremony to be held on 23rd and 24th June 2009 at United Nations Head Quarters in New York. It is an internationally acclaimed Award being conferred by the United Nations, Division for Public Economic and Public Administration, New York, for recognizing the significant contribution made by the organization to improve the public administration. The UNPSA Programme recognises institutional efforts to design, provide and expend services to citizens in a cost effective manner while promoting people's participation in the design of services and the definition of their needs for poverty alleviation and as a step forward to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Sharing best practices in rural development - success stories of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh by Research and Development Initiatives
The study attempts to document best practices in rural development planning and implementation and suggest ways and system for replication of these good practices at a larger level Posted on 07 May, 2009 12:45 PM

In consultation with the Planning Commission of India, states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh were selected for the study. The government-pioneered projects from time to time have changed in approach and strategy. These shifts in the policy decisions are taken on the basis of experiences from existing programmes and to reach out to the last person in the last row.

Crossing boundaries quarterly newsletter: Vol 24 April 2009 by SaciWATERs
Crossing Boundaries Project Newsletter aims to share the initiatives undertaken by SaciWATERs and the Partner Institutions in order to fulfill the objectives of the Crossing Boundaries Project Posted on 07 May, 2009 11:39 AM

Image & Content Courtesy: SaciWATERs

Crossing Boundaries Project Newsletter aims to share the initiatives undertaken by SaciWATERs and the Partner Institutions in order to fulfill the objectives of the Crossing Boundaries Project. It also seeks to share ideas, goals, concerns and research with partners, civil society organizations, international NGOs, UN agencies and other important players in the water policy sector.

The 24th Volume of the CB NEWS features highlights of the participation of the Crossing Boundaries team at the World Water Forum 5, Istanbul, 2009. It also brings to you consolidated reports of the recent Staff Training Programme and Reader Workshop organised by SaciWATERs.

MDA & IRRAD : Water projects in Mewat
In Mewat, the ground water is depleting at the rate of about 25 cms a year and salinity is increasing in many parts. Posted on 07 May, 2009 10:11 AM

From: IRRAD Connect Volume 6 Image & Content Courtesy:IRRAD

MDA Collaborates With IRRAD for Water Projects in Mewat

In Mewat, the ground water is depleting at the rate of about 25 cms a year and salinity is increasing in many parts. The rising water salinity is affecting crop yield and limiting the choice of crops that can be grown. About 80% of the total geographical area in Mewat is cultivated. Of this total cultivated area, only 44% falls under the irrigated area, the rest is rain fed area. For the irrigated area the source of water is almost exclusively (95%) ground water, but it is very limited, generally enough only for one crop a year. It also includes pockets of saline water which is not fit for cultivation of most of the crops grown in that area. About 30% of households own wells or tube wells. Fast ground water depletion and seasonal variation of tube well yields is a matter of concern leading to low crop intensity. This is especially true in the villages where IRRAD is working. To check these rising water concerns a tailor made, integrated water management plan was needed for each village, with the first step being the study of topography, water flow, soil characteristics and traditional knowledge. Subsequently, the designing of appropriate interventions to harness and conserve water is undertaken. To this effect, IRRAD has carried out technical interventions like the check dams, gully plugs, recharge wells, soak pits, roof water harvesting etc. Taking water as an entry point of development work, IRRAD has intervened in many villages, expanding its activities to 17 villages.

Making of community owned watershed structure in Nayakateni in Orissa
The case study outlines the process by which the community took development into their own hands and were able to design, implement and construct a water harvesting structure. Posted on 04 May, 2009 01:14 PM

Nayakateni, a small village of 58 families underwent a process of transformation through the intervention of NYSASDRI. This case study outlines the process by which the community took development into their own hands and were able to design, implement and construct a water harvesting structure.

Improved quality of life through bunding activities - Maragondanaguni microwatershed
The bunding work has generated labour for 40 members since 40 days and has earned quantifiable amount to purchase cow, furniture, bullocks and cycle and helped in clearing moneylender's loans Posted on 04 May, 2009 10:20 AM

In Maragondanaguni micro watershed of Kenganapalya sub watershed, bunding activities were very slow in the beginning. However, an idea was given to the area group members to form a team within the AG and start bunding work.

Swadhina's rural food security and sustainable agro-development programme in Jharkhand- case study from Rural India-2005
This case study has been written from an activists' perspective on a grassroot initiative in preserving water for promotion of agriculture in 10 villages of Jharkhand Posted on 01 May, 2009 03:26 PM

Introduction

Baba Amte Centre For People's Empowerment: case study of a support voluntary organisation
Baba Amte Centre For People's Empowerment - a support voluntary organisation powered by Samaj Pragati Sahayog Posted on 01 May, 2009 01:27 PM

Dilemma facing NGO action

Watershed development is not merely a matter of harvesting rainwater. Its success crucially entails:

• working out collective protocols of equitable and sustainable use of surface and ground water

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