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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)
Annual Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation awards in four different categories
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 12:00 PM

Jamnalal Bajaj FoundationEstablished in 1977 in the memory of Jamnalal Bajaj, a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, the Foundation strives to serve the ideals to which Jamnalal Bajaj had dedicated his life and promotes the kind of Gandhian constructive activities in which he himself was deeply involved during his life-time.

NCAS invites applications for Advocacy Internship Programme 2011-12 – Apply by 6th July, 2011
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 11:54 AM

National Centre for Advocacy StudiesThe National Centre for Advocacy Studies (NCAS) is a social change resource centre working with social action groups, public interest professionals, and people from all over India and the Global South.

Advocacy Internship is a programme that grooms young and dedicated professionals who are committed to social activism. It seeks to cater to the needs of current campaigns for social justice. The internship programme undertakes to enrich the participants with a political perspective, knowledge base and skills required for effective public advocacy.

Apeejay Surrendra Group launches 'Apeejay India Volunteer Awards 2011'
Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 11:43 AM

Apeejay India Volunteer Awards 2011

Apeejay Surrendra Group in association with i-Volunteer and International Business Leaders Forum, UK (IBLF) has announced the commencement of the Apeejay India Volunteer Awards 2011 (AIVA), an annual national recognition focused on rewarding work of volunteers and volunteer engaging corporate and NGOs. AIVA aims to identify champions in volunteering in India, recognize volunteers and organizations engaged in volunteering, raise awareness around volunteering, celebrate and promote this much needed effort and drive volunteering as a mainstream interest in Indians.

Women at the center of climate friendly approaches to agriculture and water use - A report by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
This report identifies three principles and two sets of policy-level interventions necessary to enhance water and food security for marginalised communities Posted on 17 Jun, 2011 10:45 AM

IATP  The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy draws on the experiences of the Tamilnadu Women’s Collective (WC), a state-level federation of women’s groups from 1,500 villages, in the context where communities all around the world are struggling to find ways to cope with changes affecting food and water security because of the phenomenon of climate change.

The report argues that many a times, new food and water security policies at the national and international level tend to be narrow, look at each of these issues in isolation and  undermine food and water security strategies adopted by individuals and households from marginal groups. Adaptation strategies to address food security focus almost exclusively on increasing agricultural production, while ignoring health and cultural aspects of the food being produced, and the role of agriculture as a means for rural viability.

Independent water regulatory authorities in India - Analysis and interventions - A compendium of analytical work by PRAYAS
This compendium by PRAYAS includes the outcome of an analysis and advocacy based study on water regulation in the context of Water Sector Reforms (WSRs), Posted on 16 Jun, 2011 08:09 PM

These reforms have led to the establishment of Independent Regulatory Authorities (IRAs) in the water sector through the enactment of laws at the state level.

Nominations invited for Times of India 'Social Impact Awards' in livelihood
Posted on 16 Jun, 2011 01:42 PM

The Times of India Social Impact AwardThe Times of India Social Impact Awards in partnership with J.P.Morgan is a platform wherein applications and nominations for Awards can be made by NGO’s, corporates and government organizations under five categories (Health, Education, Environment, Livelihood, and Empowerment & Advocacy).

Pravah calls for SMILE internship 2011
Posted on 15 Jun, 2011 05:45 PM

PravahPravah is an organization based in New Delhi that works with young people to impact issues of social justice through youth citizenship action.

SMILE internship gives you an opportunity to explore your self as you experience life in a community, learn about the joys and struggles of the people, discover the treads that bind you and them, and understand your society better.

Nominations invited for Times of India 'Social Impact Awards' on environment
Posted on 15 Jun, 2011 05:31 PM

The Times of India Social Impact AwardThe Times of India Social Impact Awards in partnership with J.P.Morgan is a platform wherein applications and nominations for Awards can be made by NGO’s, corporates and government organizations under five categories (Health, Education, Environment, Livelihood, and Empowerment & Advocacy).

Patkhori's water solutions - A case study from the work of SM Sehgal Foundation in Mewat, Haryana
Patkhori is a village in Mewat District, Haryana, having 646 households and a population of 4000 (IRRAD Demographic Survey 2009). Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:27 PM


Community water tankCommunity water tank

Taking action in India on downstream impact of dams - Report of the workshop held by International Rivers and Save Western Ghats Movement at Jog Falls, Karnataka in May 2011
India is on a large-dam building spree, with more than 5,100 large dams already blocking almost all of its important rivers, and more to come. Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:17 PM


Jog falls in Western GhatsJog falls in Western Ghats

 These dams have had a profound negative impact on communities and ecology upstream and downstream. While promised benefits of these dams (irrigation, hydro-power or flood control) have been overstated, numerous interrelated and complex negative impacts have simply not been studied or documented. Nonetheless, communities and ecosystems continue paying huge prices of these impacts.

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