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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)
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Drafting a new National water policy, 2012 without consulting the farmers would be meaningless
The efforts of Union Ministry of Water Resources and Central Water Commission to initiate a new National Water Policy is welcome.
After going through the draft of National Water Policy 2012 (draft NWP 2012) and summary record of various consultations related to it, the following comments / suggestions, particularly related to participatory irrigation management aspects, are offered for consideration:
Posted on 04 Mar, 2012 11:02 PM

Author : Phanish Sinha

Trends in private sector participation in the Indian water sector: A critical review - A Water and Sanitation Programme publication
This report published by the Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP) involves a study that involved a review of PPPs in the urban water supply sector since the 1990s, explores the trends emerging in the sector and analyses the factors that have facilitated or impeded the development and implementation of PPPs in the sector. Posted on 23 Feb, 2012 05:54 PM

The study also analyses the direction in which the sector is heading with respect to private sector participation. Since most PPPs are at early stages of operation, this study focuses only on learnings from PPP design and transaction. This study does not seek to assess the operating or financial performance of PPPs.

"In search of old ideas" - A discussion of the draft national water policy 2012, by Jayanta Bandopadhyay in The Telegraph
In this article published in the Telegraph Jayanta Bandopadhyay discusses the draft national water policy 2012. Posted on 22 Feb, 2012 05:05 PM

Author: Jayanta Bandopadhyay

Article and image courtesy: The Telegraph

New water policy more contentious; least helpful in tackling existing issues
The new water policy (NWP) draft 2012 is reportedly replete with more contentious issues and least helpful in tackling existing issues. The formulation of new draft policy has been facilitated in an undemocratic way sans participation of all stakeholders. Undoubtedly the draft explicitly states that water needs to be managed as a community resource held by the state under public trust doctrine, but concurrently it underscores the need to treat water as an “economic good”. Instead of treating water as ‘economic good’, it should be treated as sustainable development instrument. Posted on 22 Feb, 2012 12:34 PM

Author : Dr. Arvind Kumar

ACMGIDF invites applications for Project Executive-Livelihood, Jaipur, Rajasthan - Apply by February 26, 2012
Posted on 22 Feb, 2012 09:23 AM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

ACMGIDF

ACM GIDF works across India, and integrate in all our projects all four key sectors that lead to growth – education, health, livelihood and Environment.

India Water Portal is looking for content writers and publishers, based anywhere in India - Apply by 15 March 2012
Posted on 20 Feb, 2012 10:09 PM

The India Water Portal is an open, inclusive web-based platform for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. It aims to draw on the rich experience of practitioners and citizens who have worked on water issues and themes, and use the internet to disseminate this information and knowledge, to a wider audience.

The Portal effort has grown significantly since its launch in 2007, and we are now looking for more people to join and help us expand our work.

Title of the position

Content writer / publisher - India Water Portal.

Nature of position

The position is on a part-time, consultancy basis, working from home. You must be able to put in at least 30 hours of work every week (120 hours a month). Work timings within the day are flexible.

After a 3-month induction period, your appointment will be confirmed for one year, and can be extended.

India Water Portal is looking for content writers and publishers, based anywhere in India - Apply by 15 March 2012
Posted on 20 Feb, 2012 10:09 PM

The India Water Portal is an open, inclusive web-based platform for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. It aims to draw on the rich experience of practitioners and citizens who have worked on water issues and themes, and use the internet to disseminate this information and knowledge, to a wider audience.

The Portal effort has grown significantly since its launch in 2007, and we are now looking for more people to join and help us expand our work.

Title of the position

Content writer / publisher - India Water Portal.

Nature of position

The position is on a part-time, consultancy basis, working from home. You must be able to put in at least 30 hours of work every week (120 hours a month). Work timings within the day are flexible.

After a 3-month induction period, your appointment will be confirmed for one year, and can be extended.

India Water Portal is looking for editors, based in East and North-east India - Apply by 15 March 2012
Posted on 20 Feb, 2012 08:27 PM

The India Water Portal is an open, inclusive web-based platform for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. The Portal effort has grown significantly since its launch in 2007, and we are now looking for more people to join and help us expand our work.

Title of the position

Editor - India Water Portal.

Nature of position

The position is on a part-time, consultancy basis, working from home. You must be able to put in at least 25 hours of work every week (100 hours a month). Work timings within the day are flexible.

After a 3-month induction period, your appointment will be confirmed for one year, and can be extended.

Towards greener development: EIA sector specific manuals brought out by the Ministry of Environment and Forests
This article collates and presents 26 of the 37 environment impact assessment (EIA) manuals brought out by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Posted on 19 Feb, 2012 07:20 PM

These manuals are aimed at expert appraisal committees, and hope to improve the quality of appraisal of projects. These will also provide a template for use by organisations and consultants developing the EIA reports.cover page of the EIA guidance manual-ship breaking yards

Understanding governance in WASH sector in Andhra Pradesh - A study by WASSAN
The paper examines the issue of water governance- its key elements, applicability, and influence on service levels. Posted on 18 Feb, 2012 03:38 PM

Problems in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector have their roots in socio-political issues rather than in technology. This paper presents the report of a survey in 107 villages in rural Andhra Pradesh to illustrate the influence of governance systems.

contrasting pictures of a well maintained hand pump and one that is standing in a pool of dirty water