Where and how is the state - Accessing water and the state in Mumbai and Johannesburg - Journal of Asian and African Studies
It is difficult for 'poor' to access institutions as they are often created by closing down avenues of access, the report says.
Report of the committee on slum statistics/census - Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
It is necessary to have a reliable slum data base, the report says.
New hope for Indian food security? The System of Rice Intensification – A paper by International Institute for Environment and Development
There is need for setting a nationwide policy to adopt SRI on at least 25 per cent of the irrigated rice area in the next five years, the report says.
Towards drinking water security in India: Lessons from the field – A report by Water and Sanitation Program
Mere 30 percent of rural households obtain their drinking water supply through taps, the report says.
Ancient ingenuity in rainwater harvesting techniques | Anupam Mishra's legacy
Explore the legacy of Anupam Mishra and his remarkable work to preserve India's traditional rainwater harvesting techniques.
An inventory of Greater Himalayan wetlands – A manual by ICIMOD
A wetland inventory can provide information to support national programmes and reporting requirements for other international treaties, the report says.
Performance of sewage treatment plants - Coliform reduction - Control of urban pollution series - CPCB (2008)
All rivers in the country are polluted, and the water is unfit for drinking without adequate treatment, the study says.
Decentralised treatment and recycling of domestic wastewater - An integrated approach to water management - A pilot project - CPCB (2008)
The Sangamam housing project at Auroville aims to minimize its ecological footprint by using a range of measures.
Mapping drought patterns and impacts: A global perspective – A research report by IWMI
Regions with an unreliable and vulnerable nature of river discharge, and having the largest drought deficits and durations are highlighted in this report.
Climate change impact on hill agriculture and farmers adaptive strategies – A case study of Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh
This study by Bhoomika Partap and Tej Partap deals with climate change impact on hill agriculture and farmers adaptive strategies.
An overview of arsenic in groundwater in Tamil Nadu – A report by Water Resources Department
This report by the Water Resources Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) attempts to estimate the presence of heavy metal arsenic in groundwater in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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