Voluntary Citizen or Civil Society Sector
Hue and cry for drinking water - Major struggle for nature’s call - A study by Udayvani and Arghyam
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 04:32 PMThis study by Udayvani and Arghyam describes the findings of case studies undertaken by Udaywani to get a clear picture of the drinking water and toilet facilities in 8 Gram Panchayats of the 6 Districts of Karnataka following the ASHWAS survey conducted by Arghyam that included a survey of Household Water and Sanitation in 172 Gram Panchayats across 28 districts of Karnataka (all except Bangalore Urban).
CSE invites applications for Database Manager, Delhi – Apply by December 8, 2011
Posted on 22 Nov, 2011 11:59 AMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an established research and advocacy institute known for its rigorous and scientific policy research and advocacy on environmental issues invites applications for the position of Database Manager to innovate methods of managing their huge database of contacts.
YFI invites applications for one-year, residential scholarship, New Delhi - Apply by February 28, 2012
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011 07:52 PMContent courtesy: OpenSpace
The Young India Fellowship (YIF) is the precursor to Ashoka University, a world-class university focused on the liberal arts and sciences, set to open in the Delhi NCR in 2013. Ashoka's founders, the International Foundation for Research and Education (IFRE), envision the university as India's finest centre of higher education, comparable to the leading research-based, multi-disciplinary universities in the world.
The Timbaktu Collective invites applications for Administrator in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh - Apply by Nov 30, 2011
Posted on 20 Nov, 2011 06:49 PM
The Timbaktu Collective works for sustainable development in the drought prone Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The Collective focuses on the landless, small and marginal farmers with special emphasis on women, children, youth and dalits. These are the people who are most affected by situations like chronic drought, unproductive land, unemployment and poor infrastructural facilities.
[WEAP Forum] Looking for help translating WEAP into other languages
Posted on 17 Nov, 2011 08:14 AM 
WEAP ("Water Evaluation And Planning" system) is a user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources planning.
Oracle invites applications for ThinkQuest Competition 2012 – Apply by April 25, 2012
Posted on 13 Nov, 2011 11:10 AM
Oracle inspire students globally to think, connect, create and share -- using technology to help them dissolve boundaries, fulfill their potential, and create a better society.
Workshop on rainwater harvesting in Meerut’ - Janhit Foundation's e-newsletter of March 2011
Posted on 11 Nov, 2011 09:29 PMContent courtesy: Janhit Foundation
Vidya Ashram at Sarnath, Varanasi is looking for interns
Posted on 10 Nov, 2011 10:34 PM
Vidhya Ashram aims to prepare the knowledge base for a mass politics necessary for a radical transformation of society, which realizes the ideal of equality.
Rainwater Harvesting Users and Trainers' Manual by the KUIDFC
Posted on 10 Nov, 2011 12:03 PMAdequate potable water supply to the community has become an uphill task to the administration both in rural and urban areas. This is because of dwindling groundwater sources, over-extraction, pollution of surface water bodies, negligence of fresh water bodies, poor water management, etc.
Interstate river water disputes (IRWD) act (1956) and its legal provisions
Posted on 09 Nov, 2011 10:01 PMThis paper elaborates the techno – legal aspects of Interstate river water disputes act – 1956 which was enacted to resolve the water disputes among the basin states of an interstate river / river valley. This Act’s main purpose is to protect the interests of a downstream state when water resources available in an upstream state are put to additional use.
Interstate River Water Disputes Act – 1956 (IRWD Act) was first enacted on 28th August, 1956 by Indian parliament on the eve of reorganization of states on linguistic basis to resolve the water disputes that would arise in the use, control and distribution of an interstate river or river valley. This Act further has undergone amendments subsequently and its recent amendment took place in 2002. It also validates the previous agreements (if any) among the basin states to harness water of an interstate river/ river valley.