A study from Telangana finds faulty power subsidy policies of the state and the resultant increase in tube wells with electric pumps as reasons for depleting groundwater levels.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 5 months ago
Sangrun village near Pune sets an example to all upstream villages by keeping its rivers pollution free.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 5 months ago
There is a grave health concern around women manual workers who work under extreme conditions of heat with poor access to sanitary facilities. This needs urgent redressal at the policy level.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 6 months ago
The increasing pollution and the decrease in river water flow have made revival of rivers a non-negotiable need today. The solution is in cleaning the rivers--not in parts but as a whole.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 6 months ago
Policies that address the WASH need to acknowledge the presence of a glass curtain that curtails access to its appropriate gender and age-related services.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
India has the highest number of stunted children worldwide. Not just toilet numbers, but poor toilet use and hygiene behaviour too need urgent redressal at the policy level to reduce stunting.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
A study finds increased risk of sexual violence among women who defecate in the open due to lack of proper sanitation facilities.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
What are the gaps in the recent gazette notification on river Ganga rejuvenation? Dr Brij Gopal, coordinator, Centre for Inland Waters in South Asia writes an open letter for public discussion.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
Potential threats of environmental deterioration continue to be ignored in Kollam partly due to the difficulty in regulating an industry that produces resources of high strategic importance.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
Reviving traditional water bodies, and not environmentally-unsustainable mega projects which are expensive, is the most viable solution to deal with water scarcity in parched lands like Bundelkhand.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
Celebrated over eight days, a festival pays homage to the Krishna river which is dammed, stagnant and polluted but still holds hope for many.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
The lives of Dhangars in Maharashtra is a perfect example of the threats faced by pastoralists in India due to rapid urbanisation and hostile state policies.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 7 months ago
An analysis by IMD proves that rainwater harvesting is the best way to overcome the continuous dry spells the country witnesses.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 8 months ago
The implementation of the CRZ rules and prioritising the needs of fishing communities by involving them in the process is the right and holistic approach to end coastal deterioration.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 8 months ago
It is important to look at rivers from an ecological point of view to solve transboundary water issues amicably.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 8 months ago
WASH policies need to consider nuanced needs of people across their lifespan for better results, finds out a study.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 8 months ago
Farm women are often overworked and have several health issues. With no claim on their land or decision-making power, this gender-based discrimination needs redressal at the policy level.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 8 months ago
As conflict over sharing of river Brahmaputra threatens to raise its ugly head again, cooperation, not competition between China, India and Bangladesh alone can solve the issueAarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 8 months ago
While the health of the rivers needs to be comprehensively assessed to bring the contamination down, public participation remains crucial in keeping the rivers alive.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 9 months ago
Heavily polluted and poisoned at its confluence with the Lunar river, the Lukha turns mysteriously blue as it flows downstream. The studies are on to know the cause.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 7 years 9 months ago