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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
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Workshop on ‘Exploring a Sustainable Future’, Auroville, Puducherry, December 8-14, 2013
An introduction to some of the Auroville technologies, it explores an integral approach to sustainable practices.
Posted on 28 Sep, 2013 01:01 PM

For more information on Auroville, please click here.

To know details on the workshop, click here.

You may download the 'Announcement  Details' from below.
Water and livelihoods in the Nilgiris – Part II
The Nilgiris district is home to several indigenous people whose livelihood interactions with water have been shaped by the water flows themselves. The people, in turn, have shaped this landscape.
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Posted on 27 Sep, 2013 04:33 PM

Women of the Toda tribe Source: Google
Water and livelihoods in the Nilgiris - Part I
The state of water in the Nilgiris is closely linked to the land use in the region. Keystone Foundation, which focuses on the development of indigenous communities, analyses the current situation.
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Nisha
Posted on 27 Sep, 2013 04:31 PM

Stream flowing through a forest in the Nilgiris
The comedy and tragedy of the Doddaballapur tanks
Twenty five cascading tanks culminate in the Naagarakere tank in Doddaballapur town in Karnataka. Once a source of water for the region, most of them are dry today. Can we revive them?
Srikanta Prasanna
Posted on 26 Sep, 2013 02:08 PM

1972 was the year. A massive hit, a landmark movie in Dr. Rajkumar's cinema career was realeased: Bangarada Manushya (The Golden Man).

With many melodious and meaningful songs, the theme was something close to one's heart - an urban youth returns to his ancestral village, takes up agriculture and works for the welfare of the village.
Doddaballapur tanks
Invite to an innovation challenge on water irrigation ' A Watershed Moment in India', Greenpeace India, September 3 - November 15, 2013
An open platform to design an innovative renewable energy pump kit which meets the need of millions of small farmers, cuts down irrigation costs & encourages uptake of micro-irrigation methods.
Posted on 25 Sep, 2013 01:07 PM

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Training course on 'Applications of handheld GPS for watershed & MGNREGS using Open Source GIS Tools', National Institute of Rural Development, Jaipur
A course that aims at exposing the participants in the use of handheld GPSs for planning, implementation and monitoring of natural resources in a cost effective, timely and scientific manner.
Posted on 24 Sep, 2013 08:03 PM

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National Institute of Rural Development, Jaipur
Government bans project clearance in eight critically polluted industrial areas
Policy matters this week - No more project clearance in critically polluted areas, Tamil Nadu government launches 'Amma' mineral water and Guwahati to get 24*7 water supply.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 22 Sep, 2013 06:03 PM

No environment clearance in eight critically polluted areas
Effluent pollutes water Source: Wikipedia
Call for entries for photo contest ' Rivers of life- The Brahmaputra', International Union for Conservation of Nature
A competition that aims to showcase the unique aspects of the river and through it generate awareness on the varied facets of the river.
Posted on 21 Sep, 2013 08:14 AM

For details on the photo contest, please click here.

To register online for the contest, click here. 

The brochure is attached below for your consideration.
Vacancy for the posts of Hygiene Program Manager & Partner Support Coordinator, Splash, Kolkatta
Splash's mission is to change the lives of vulnerable children in impoverished urban areas by providing clean drinking water.
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 05:13 PM

For more information on the post of 'Hygiene Program Manager', please click here and for the post of 'Partner Support Coordinator', click here.
Invite to training programme ' Water Educator Training (WET) -2013', VIKSAT, Ahmedabad, December 12-20, 2013
A residential training programme for working towards sustainable development, to create and nurture a cadre of educators for better understanding of water and WASH issues.
Posted on 19 Sep, 2013 04:44 PM

The training programme brochure and the application form may both be downloaded from below.

For more information on Vikram Sarabhai Centre for Develoment Interaction (VIKSAT), please click here.
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