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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)
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Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
Compilation of news- October 2009 (7, 8, 9,16, 24-29,)
A compilation of news update - October, 2009
India Water Portal
Posted on 07 Oct, 2009 06:55 PM

Roundup of news - October 7, 2009

The Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday assured people that the flood threat, now mostly centered around the Prakasham barrage in Krishna district and Vijayawada, will improve in the next 24 hours.

CWC official pointed at neglect by the Andhra Government of repeated recommendation for flooding of Kurnool town:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5094923.cms

WQIN - Water Quality Knowledge and Information Network
Information on a portal to improve acommunication, hoping to have an impact on the way water professionals, at all levels, collaborate
WQIN
Posted on 05 Oct, 2009 10:38 PM

WQIN LogoWQIN is a collaborative community for the purpose of exchanging Water Quality Knowledge.
"Go with the flow" : Cartoon by Madhu Ramaswamy, October 4, 2009
A cartoon depicting the water status and how to make the most of it
Madhu Ramaswamy
Posted on 04 Oct, 2009 12:34 PM

As it flows
Research papers on water - The Social Science Research Network
A set of research papers that cover topics such as water management reforms, water supply and sanitation projects, drinking water adequacy, reforms in water institutions and water privatisation
Bhanoji Rao
Boyd Fuller
Eduardo Araral Jr
K Seetharam
Rita Padawangi
Social Science Research Network
Sunil Tankha
Posted on 04 Oct, 2009 12:09 AM

 

Getting Things Done: Bureaucratic and Entrepreneurial Approaches to the Practice of Participatory Water Management Reforms in Brazil and India
Water resources in Jhansi and Tikamgarh districts (Madhya Pradesh) - A status report (2007)
A status report on the Bundelkhand region and information on sanitation practices
Development Alternatives
Posted on 03 Oct, 2009 05:56 PM

This status report prepared by Development Alternatives contains brief background information about the Bundelkhand region, details about the physical profle (topography, drainage and river systems, land usage, climate, rainfall), water resources information (water demand, availability, supply and accessibility) and information on sanitation practices (toilets, personal  hygiene, solid waste management, liquid waste disposal, availability of water for sanitation).

Interesting and informative material on water for kids
A post on how and where children can learn interesting facts on water
praveena
Posted on 30 Sep, 2009 06:45 PM

I was looking for animation to create training material for the community to train them on the water condition of their town. This is for the Integrated Urban Water Management Project , a pilot project in Mulbagal.
Water technologies for the Southern World, Erasmus Congress Centre, Rotterdam
Posted on 29 Sep, 2009 10:36 AM

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Symposium Water production in the Southern World with
2010 Stockholm water prize: Final call for nominations!
Posted on 28 Sep, 2009 05:34 AM

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Image & Content Courtesy: SIWI
International training programme in Transboundary Water Management by SIWI, 12 April 2010, Sweden
Posted on 28 Sep, 2009 05:17 AM

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Odia Water News: Water Feeder August 2009
A compilation and analysis of water-related news published in Odia
Pranab Ranjan Choudhury
Posted on 27 Sep, 2009 11:45 PM

forum for policy dialogue on water conflicts in india
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