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December 16, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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)
Bharat Integrated Social Welfare Agency (BISWA) ,Orissa, organises Clean water for healthy world program
BISWA, Orissa organises a meeting for the Head Office based staff members on ‘Clean Water for Healthy World’ program. Posted on 01 Apr, 2010 12:27 PM

Bharat Integrated Social Welfare Agency (BISWA) is a social development agency based in Orissa and working across 14 other states through its integrated micro finance programme to extend women empowerment and social development objectives.

Water bank - Video about a farmer-scientist's work on harvesting rainwater in drought-prone Ankoli village, Solapur, Maharashtra
This video describes farmer-scientist Arun Deshpande's work on conserving water, through a "Water Bank", in drought-prone Solapur district of Maharashtra. Posted on 26 Mar, 2010 02:07 PM

This video from the marathi news channel Star Majha, describes farmer-scientist Arun Deshpande's work on conserving water, through a "Water Bank", in other words, an on-farm pond with a capacity of about 5 crore litres of water, in drought-prone Solapur district of Maharashtra.

Arun is part of Prayog Pariwar (a collaborative network of self-experimenting farmers, initiated by renowned scientist Shripad Dabholkar) and some more details about his work on watershed development are here. Arun's blog is here.

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8th Everything About Water Expo 2011, EA Water, Mumbai
Posted on 26 Mar, 2010 11:24 AM

8th Everything AboutWater Expo 2011

Organizer: EA Water Private Limited

Topic: International Exhibition & Conference on Water & Wastewater Management

Venues:

  • Exhibition: Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E), Mumbai
  • Conference: Hotel InterContinental The Lalit, Andheri, Mumbai

Description:

The show is South Asia’s largest and the only show in the country organised by water experts. With more than 350 exhibitors, over 18,000 trade visitors and 900 conference delegates from across the globe, the EA Water Expo shall redefine water shows in India.

Water should be taught as a special subject in schools and colleges
This article necessitates the importance of teaching about water management in school. Posted on 25 Mar, 2010 03:27 PM

Water is now the major issue of the globe but the chief concern is that we donn't have an enough remedy. The problem is huge & the solution is little. We are only dealing the post- issue not the pre- issue. In my opinion water problem is now has taken a way of earning money, attending seminar delivering lecturers & only to clap on the verbal argument.

Towards understanding the right to water and sanitation - A discussion paper by WaterAid India (2009)
This discussion paper from WaterAid India, examines the need and background of the right to water and sanitation (RTWS), in both the global context and in the Indian context. Posted on 23 Mar, 2010 06:27 AM

Understand the RTWS - WAIThe right to water and sanitation is necessary for the enjoyment of other human rights, including the right to life and human dignity, the right to health, the right to adequate food, the right to development and the right to a healthy environment.

This discussion paper from WaterAid India, examines the need and background of the right to water and sanitation (RTWS), in both the global context (using existing International Human Rights conventions) and in the Indian context (using the Indian Constitution).

The paper lays down specific details of what a RTWS would entail, in terms of exact provisions that citizens could be entitled to. It also details the difference between RTWS and water rights, examines the judicial interpretation of such a right, using analysis of past cases related to RTWS.

Organising safe drinking water through community participation in flood-affected areas of Bihar - Case studies from the work of the Megh Pyne Abhiyan network
This set of case studies details the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and their network partners in organising safe drinking water in participation with the local village communities, in Bihar. Posted on 22 Mar, 2010 02:08 AM

MPAThis set of case studies (in hindi), details the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and their network partners - Gramyasheel and Samta, in organising safe drinking water in participation with the local village communities, in the flood affected West Champaran, Supaul and Khagaria districts of Bihar.

Screenings/lectures/discussions - World Water Day 22nd/23rd March
The program details regarding the film screenings on the use and abuse of water on the occasion of World Water Day, on March 22nd & 23rd 2010 in Bangalore.
Posted on 19 Mar, 2010 10:38 AM
  • New bill to penalize those wasting drinking water-Deccan Herald, Bangalore March 9
  • Privatisation no solution to tackle water shortage in city- Deccan Herald March 9
  • Water Crisis to worsen in city- Deccan Herald March 12
  • City is the second highest water waster in country at 50.9% New Delhi top the list at 52.4%- Deccan Herald March 13

While all these questions remain unanswered and new ones add

The city gets thirstier under the scorching summer sun and the water vendors make fast buck in some instances as much as Rs 1000 for a tank load of water, a consortium of concerned organisations and institutions working on water and environment issues invite you to a panel discussion and film screenings on the use and abuse of water on March 22nd & 23rd 2010 at Ashirvad, 30 St. Mark Road Cross, Opp. State Bank of India at 5.45pm.

Groundwater Management - Typology of challenges, approaches and opportunities - Research papers from the conference organised by ACWADAM and Arghyam at Pune (May 2009)
This article is about the workshop on groundwater was organised by ACWADAM and Arghyam Trust in Pune in May 2009. Posted on 17 Mar, 2010 04:40 AM

ACWADAMA workshop on groundwater was organised by ACWADAM and Arghyam Trust in Pune in May 2009, that brought together several experts in the field, and explored diverse topics such as the importance of scale in groundwater resource planning and management, importance of aquifer typologies, participatory processes of groundwater management, groundwater regulation and groundwater linkages with watershed development, markets and policy matters.

The attempt of the workshop and research papers presented, was to highlight contemporary issues in groundwater management, and to look at it through the multiple lenses of hydrogeology, sociology, economics, livelihoods, environment, disasters and so on.

Jobs viz DevNetJobs
Posted on 02 Mar, 2010 03:19 PM
  • Director - River Basins & Water Policy

World Wide Fund for Nature -  India
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: March 20, 2010

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Workshop on improving legal & regulatory efficiency for water management by IDLO and AT&T, New Delhi
Posted on 26 Feb, 2010 11:45 AM

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IDLO [International Development Law Organisation], in cooperation with American Telephone & Telegraph Company [AT&T India], is organizing a five-day capacity building program on “Improving Legal & Regulatory Efficiency for Water Resource Management in India” to be delivered on 22-26 March 2010 in New Delhi, India.

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