Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Water management - Mounting challenges and responses - A report on the three day seminar jointly organised by KSCSTE and C Achutha Menon Foundation, Trivandrum from the 21st to the 23rd December 2012

A 3 day national seminar organised for creating awareness and triggering a dialogue among scientists and lay people on the emerging challenges related to water resources, quality and conservation Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 8 months ago

Reviving a lake transforms 120 acres of barren land into a self-sufficient organic farm: The story of Rajesh Naik and Oddoor farms, Mangalore, Karnataka

A visit to Oddoor farms near Mangalore, Karnataka, provides an inspiring example of the efforts made by Rajesh Naik ji to transform 120 acres of barren land into a lush green farm. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 8 months ago

A community comes together to revive lakes and ponds in Valni village, Nagpur, Maharashtra

This story demonstrates how one person through his persistence and dedication can make a huge difference in solving water issues at a village level. A visit to Valni village with Yogesh Aneja ji shows us how local villagers have revived a lake that has transformed the village and helped in solving the long term water scarcity problems of the village, and improved the situation of farmers through increase in production. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 10 months ago

Survey of the environment 2012 - A publication by The Hindu

This report published by The Hindu focuses on the issues related to the environment, nature, conservation and biodiversity and includes contributions from leading experts who talk about a variety of issues ranging from medicinal plants to shrinking wetlands, the threats to coastal ecosystems, the mining crisis, the dying rivers of India and threats due to urbanisation Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 10 months ago

A growing concern - How soon will India run out of water - Paper published in the Journal of Global Health

This paper published in the Journal of Global Health sheds light on the grave water scarcity that the country could face in the coming years and warns that this could happen in as few as twenty years as the demand for water continue to exceed the sources of supply. The paper argues that this will have a negative effect on the public health and sanitation situation in the country and urgent steps thus need to be taken to deal with this situation. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 10 months ago

Exploring linkages between the agricultural sector and the environment - Report on the Kerala Environment Congress organised by the Centre for Environment and Development at Thiruvananthapuram, between 16 -18 August 2012

The focal theme of the 8th Kerala Environment Congress was Agriculture and Environment. The congress aimed at providing a platform for scientists, researchers, students and members of the community to deliberate on the issues pertaining to the agricultural sector and their impacts on the environment. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 10 months ago

Solid and liquid waste management - Proceedings of the Kerala Environment Congress organised at Thiruvananthapuram, 24th to 26th June 2010

This document includes the proceedings of the Kerala Environment Congress organised at Thiruvanathapuram that included twenty three presentations that focused on the issue of solid and liquid waste management Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 10 months ago

"The time has come for every individual to take responsibility of conserving and harvesting water" - A conversation with Anupam Mishra

Amit Tiwari, an India Water Portal volunteer, interacts with Anupam Mishra ji during the recent Western Ghats meet at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. Included below are some excerpts from their conversation Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 11 months ago

Two teachers from S.N. High School, Perla, Kasargod successfully create a forest on sixteen acres of land

This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete tells the story of two teachers from Kasargod district who have successfully converted sixteen acres of barren land into a forest Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 11 years 11 months ago

Good morning Mumbai - A film on sanitation by Rajesh Thakare and Troy Vasanth - National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

This film depicts the hurdles faced by the urban poor to meet their sanitation needs forcing them to defecate out in the open Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 1 month ago

Institutional intervention in river water management - The study of Yamuna river sub-basin in India - Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad

This article highlights the relevance of river water management in the context of the deteriorating status of rivers in the country Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 1 month ago

The traditional fisherfolk of Kerala - Part II - An article describing the economy of fishing and the role of women in the activity of fishing

Kerala fisherfolk are known to be highly skilled, but live in dire poverty. This article describes the economy of fishing and the role of women in fishing activities Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 1 month ago

Fisherfolk of Kerala (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Kerala and Karnataka's lesser known rainwater harvesting structures

Madakas are being replaced more and more by borewells. Efforts need to be made to restore these structures, create awareness, and preserve local knowledge. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 1 month ago

Madakas: Water harvesting structures in Kerala and Karnataka

Surangas, the disappearing lifeline of the farmers of Kasargod, Kerala

In this article, Aarti Kelkar-Khambete narrates her experience of her visit to Kasargod, Kerala to meet Sree Padreji and to see the fast disappearing Surangas Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 1 month ago

The Bagtree - A zero waste campaign against use of plastic organised by Thanal and Zero Waste Centre in Trivandrum, Kerala - 25th September 2012

This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete describes the details of the zero waste campaign organised by Thanal, an NGO in Trivandrum city, Kerala Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 1 month ago

Guidelines for the green development of Kerala - Draft report on the outcomes of the Kerala State Environmental Convention organised in Trivandrum (2nd and 3rd September 2012)

This report is an outcome of the two day Kerala Environmental Convention organised by the Kerala Paristhiti Aikya Vedi in Trivandrum Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 2 months ago

Community participation in South Asian sanitation - A paper published in Public World

This paper argues that improvement in sanitation is one of the most important goals that countries in South Asia need to achieve, which can lead to improvement in health outcomes Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 2 months ago

Report on the "National level workshop on appropriate toilet technologies", organised by Gramalaya, Arghyam and UNICEF at Trichy, Tamil Nadu, between 9-11 May 2012

This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete describes the proceedings of a workshop organised by Gramalaya, Arghyam and UNICEF that focused on appropriate and low cost toilet technologies Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 2 months ago

River diversion schemes versus waste water recycling for Bangalore city - An article in Current Science

The author of this paper argues that it is pertinent to look at the water problem from a river basin perspective to manage the water crisis of Bangalore city Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 2 months ago

Resource availability for water supply to Bangalore City, Karnataka - An article published in the journal Current Science

This article highlights the acute water scarcity that Bangalore has been facing over the years and examines the availability of resources in terms of climatic conditions, rainfall and water resources Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 12 years 2 months ago