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December 16, 2022
Water Quality Management Course - Not just a training program
In this article, we will understand how the WQM course is continuing to influence the needs of learners that come from diverse backgrounds. The course model also offers core insights to many others who would like to engage in a virtual training program.
During a WQM course, a field team member from INREM facilitating a demonstration
December 6, 2022
The water that you eat
Need to shift to a more sustainable diet without compromising on major nutrients and calories
Historically, India has been a net exporter of virtual water (Image: PxHere)
November 6, 2022
Decentralised urban water management in Chhattisgarh
A film that focuses on importance of communitarian in situ water management
People are struggling to get the quantity and quality of water in urban areas (Image: Makarand Purohit)
September 21, 2022
The Chakla bavdi of Chanderi
The unique design and functioning of the Chakla bavdi in Chanderi Madhya Pradesh is another example of the water wisdom of our ancestors, which needs to be conserved and passed on to the future generations.
Chakla Bavdi at Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Shirole, S. 2022. Architectural eloquence: Water harvesting structure in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (India). Ancient Asia, 13: 9, pp. 1–13)
March 21, 2022
Celebrating the role of hill women in springshed development and governance
Recognizing women's accumulated knowledge and adaptive capacities in springshed management
Van Panchayat Samiti discussing the matters related to forest (Image: Varun Raja)
March 11, 2022
Making every drop count: Micro-irrigation for tribal farmers of Gujarat
Subsidies enable tribal farmers to adopt micro-irrigation systems providing them assured irrigation
A key mitigation strategy to deal with water scarcity due to climate change is on-farm management of water using techniques like micro-irrigation (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Videos
Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
Water jobs via DevNetJobsIndia.org dated 24th March, 2011
Posted on 24 Mar, 2011 04:16 PM

Content Courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

  • Data Entry Officer

    Watershed Organisation Trust

    Location: Pune
    Last Date: 15th April, 2011

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Tippy tap wins the "2011 DoGooder Nonprofit Video Award" for best thrifty video
A powerful video promoting handwashing with a simple tippy tap has won the 2011 DoGooder Nonprofit Video Award for Best Thrifty Video.
sowmya
Posted on 23 Mar, 2011 05:01 PM

The DoGooder awards are an initiative of See3 Communications and YouTube.
World Water Day Celebration - Various activities planned, Neer Foundation, 22nd - 26th March 2011, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 23 Mar, 2011 10:35 AM

Neer FoundationOrganizer: Neer Foundation

Venue: Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

A video by Centre of Excellence for Change on the occasion of World Water Day
On the occasion of the World Water Day 2011, it gives me pleasure to attach a Video presentation made by fellow water officials of Tamil Nadu as an IEC tool.
ms vaidyanathan
Posted on 22 Mar, 2011 11:11 AM

 

Please share it with Water Sector friends and communities in our Journey to change the way we handle our Water.

 

 
Call for entries for the 2012 Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value - Submit your entry from 11th February to 30th June 2011
Posted on 14 Mar, 2011 05:38 PM

NestleThe Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is awarded in alternate years to an individual, a non-government organisation (NGO) or a small business to reward an outstanding innovation or project in the area of:

  • Improving access to and management of water
  • Delivering high nutritional value to populations suffering from nutritional deficits
  • Improving the lives of farmers and rural communities
Ministry of Water Resources announces Ground Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Award
Posted on 10 Mar, 2011 10:48 AM

The Government has instituted Ground Water Augmentation Awards (Bhoomijal Samvardhan Puraskar) and National Water Award (Rashtriya Jal Puraskar).

Awards will be given for significant contribution for encouraging Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) / Gram Panchayats / Urban Local Bodies (for population upto 1 lakh) / Institutions / Corporate Sector and Individuals for adopting innovative practices of Ground Water Resources augmentation through rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency and re-use of water and awareness creation through people's participation in the targeted areas resulting in the sustainability of the resources and development of adequate capacity amongst the stakeholders.

Categories of Award: The awards have been categorised into four sections:

  • For the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Gram Panchayata, Urban Local Bodies, Institution, Corporate Sectors and Individuals for adopting innovative practice of Ground Water Resources Augmentation through Rain water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge.
Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management(ACWADAM) is looking for Scientist, Researcher, Accountant at Pune
Posted on 09 Mar, 2011 01:28 PM

ACWADAMAdvanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM) is a Civil Society Organisation working on groundwater management in different parts of India. ACWADAM’s focus is in the area of developing and improving understanding of groundwater resources. It also deals with the demystification of groundwater science and strengthening hydrogeological capacities of institutions working in the water sector in India. ACWADAM is seeking professionals with the following profiles:

Celebration of World Water Day 2011 , The Institute of Engineers, 22nd March, 2011, Shivajinagar, Pune
Posted on 04 Mar, 2011 02:49 PM

World Water Day 2011

Organizer: The Institution of Engineers

Venue: Pune Local Center, Shivajinagar, JM Road, Pune

Swarnim seminar on "Water for Inclusive Growth", Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, 22nd March 2011, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Posted on 03 Mar, 2011 12:31 PM

Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.

Organizer: Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.

Venue: Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) Auditorium, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Topics:

  • Water for Inclusive Growth
Introduction to Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) - Open courseware from the United Nations University (UNU)
A course that provides a brief historical background and overview of IWRM
United Nations University (UNU)
Posted on 19 Feb, 2011 11:13 PM

Introduction to IWRM (UNU)This introductory course on Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), from the United Nations University (UNU), provides a brief historical background and overview of IWRM and gives an overview of the various aspects of IWRM, from integration, capacity building to applications and case studies.

IWRM has been defined by the Global Water Partnership (2000) as a process, which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. An important aspect of any IWRM program is therefore, research, planning and action at the river basin level.

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