Amita Bhaduri

Deadly chemicals from detergents end up in rivers

India needs to come up with a regulation on use of toxic chemicals in detergents. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

Nonylphenol, a toxic chemical found in detergents is known to enter the water bodies and even the food chain, where it bio-accumulates and can pose serious environmental and health risks (Image: Toxics Link)

River as a cultural mosaic

A dialogue that highlights the cultural essence of rivers Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

Yamuna near Taj Mahal (Image: Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Solving the energy conundrum

Some lessons for transition to small scale solar energy in rural areas from the work of MAJLIS, a collective of dalit and adivasi women in Madhya Pradesh. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

There has to be a policy shift for decentralised off grid or distributed generation catering to small communities. (Image: MAJLIS)

Return of the pearl millet

A women's collective in western Madhya Pradesh protects crop varieties bred by indigenous farming communities. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

This variety of bajra has extended whiskers on its seeds when on the plant. This prevented the birds from eating it. Growing bajra in Pandutalav became possible only when Majlis could lay its hands on this variety. (Image: Majlis)

Water wisdom in times of a climate crisis

New report documents India’s rich traditions of water harvesting and sustainable use. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

Bandhara (in Nashik, Maharashtra), a low masonry weir of 1.2 to 4.5 m height, which is constructed across a small stream for diverting the water into a small main canal taking off from its upstream side (Image: Shailendra Yashwant, Oxfam India)

India’s deepening water crisis

Making false doomsday claims of a water crisis could support problematic mega solutions, which could lead to more problems. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

India's demand for water will exceed supply by a factor of two by 2030, as per a NITI Aayog report (Image: Vinoth Chandar, Flickr Commons (CC BY 2.0))

Indore leads the way in making its lakes pollution-free

Floating 'islands' give new lease of life to a lake in Indore Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years ago

An attempt to make our lakes pollution free (Image: Clean Water)

Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s water index for second time

India’s water crisis likely to worsen as demand projected to exceed supply by 2050, says report Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

With water outages, shortages and availability, one sees these pots in every home, village, by the rainbow-hued hundred in shops, and even in precarious bundles balanced on the bikes of travelling wallah pot-sale vendors in Chennai. (Image: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0)

What’s shit got to do with child health?

Open defecation plays a key role in solving the puzzle of persistent childhood malnutrition in India, says study Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

Studies indicate that more children stunted in India than in sub-Saharan Africa (Image: MOSPI)

Water in Pune’s urban quagmire

A study develops a peri-urban and rurban water and sanitation index for Pune. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

A street in the city of Poonah [Pune] in 1871 (Image: Lester John Frederick, Wikimedia Commons)

Vanishing water bodies behind Ahmedabad’s warm climate

A study shows how the open space on the western bank of the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad acts as a heat sink. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

Silverbill enjoying the cool feeling of breeze on the wet feathers in the scorching heat (Image: Koshy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Hydropower in the Himalayas: Potential and risks

Study highlights significant hydropower opportunities in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

Hydel project near Kullu (Image: Nadir Hashmi, Flickr Commons)

Growing crops, one byte at a time

Mobile agri-advisory services provide timely and relevant advice to farmers. But do they translate to practice in the field? Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

CCMobile App compatible with Android and iOS, tends to connect farmers with their crop (Image: YourStory)

Mangroves: Powerhouses of carbon storage the planet desperately needs

Mangroves are carbon-dense ecosystems that can play an important role in carbon storage, study suggests. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 1 month ago

A cluster of mangroves on the banks of Vellikeel river in Kannur, Kerala (Image: Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0)

Fertiliser sector’s bleak record on water use in India

A recent report by CSE rates fertilizer plants on how green the sector is. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 2 months ago

There is need to improve the environmental performance of the fertiliser sector through multi-directional initiatives (Image: MaDailyGist)

How do farmers perceive soil erosion?

A study in Telangana argues that farmers’ expertise is important while assessing the severity of soil erosion. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 2 months ago

A farmer in Pochampally (Image:Saurabh Chatterjee, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Rajasthan's ancient yet ever-evolving water heritage

A book documents the enormous range of water harvesting systems still in use in Rajasthan. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 2 months ago

The design of Chand baodi (stepwell) in Abhaneri village, Rajasthan, was intended to conserve as much water as possible (Image: Unseen Horizons, Flickr Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Budget 2019 talks big on water

But have the crucial schemes received more money than last year? We talk to some experts in the water sector to find out. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 3 months ago

Indian children tapping water (Image: Global Water Partnership, Flickr Commons, CC BY NC-SA 2.0)

Is it all downhill from here for Leh?

Rapid urban growth, scarce water resources and a high risk of natural disasters pose serious challenges for Leh's urban planning and governance. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 3 months ago

The main bazaar of Leh (Image: Christopher Michel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Go green this Van Mahotsava

The major cause of insufficient forest cover in India seems to be ruthless cutting of trees in the name of urbanization and development. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 years 3 months ago

Chilepata core forest area in Buxa, Alipurduar district of West Bengal (Image: Tridib Choudhury, Wikimedia Commons, CC-SA 4.0 International)