Amita Bhaduri

The changing face of monsoon

Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on the Indian monsoon

Posted on 04 May, 2023 12:15 PM

The farmers of Mukhtsar, Punjab, are keeping a close eye on the sky like millions of other small farmers whose livelihoods depend on the yearly monsoon.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), instances of heavy rainfall have increased by almost 85% in the country since 2012 (Image: Marina, 2009,Wikimedia Commons)

India's first census of all water bodies

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 01 May, 2023 10:10 PM

Jal Shakti ministry releases report enumerating over 2.4 million water bodies

In 2016, a Standing Committee of Parliament pointed to the need to carry out a separate census of water bodies. (Image: Needpix)

NITI Aayog panel likely to propose incentives for water efficiency

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 15 Apr, 2023 11:32 AM

NITI Aayog panel likely to propose incentives for efficient use of water

Solutions that enable comprehensive reductions in water in agriculture (Image: WallpaperFlare)

Prepaid cards for power to save groundwater

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 01 Apr, 2023 04:49 PM

House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater

Over exploitation of groundwater is due to wide cultivation of water guzzler paddy and sugarcane crops (Image: Thamizhpparithi Maari, Wikimedia Commons)

Tamil Nadu unveils organic farming policy

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 18 Mar, 2023 04:19 PM

Tamil Nadu unveils organic farming policy with a focus on promoting chemical-free agriculture

Organic farming creates harmonious balance between crop production and animal husbandry and facilitates alignment of life with natural ecosystems and cycles. (Image: Katharina Low/SuSanA Secretariat)

Centre in final stages of notifying emissions trading scheme

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 01 Mar, 2023 12:17 PM

Centre in final stages of notifying emissions trading scheme

Government plans to give energy efficiency targets to sectors (Image: RawPixel)

Haryana becomes 'Har Ghar Jal’ state

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 19 Feb, 2023 07:26 PM

Haryana becomes 'Har Ghar Jal’ state

States and union territories have been advised to undertake testing of water quality on a periodic basis (Image: Maxpixel)

India issues notice to Pakistan to renegotiate Indus Waters Treaty to optimise water use

Policy matters this month

Posted on 02 Feb, 2023 12:36 PM

India issues notice to Pakistan seeking modification to Indus Waters Treaty

Indus River between Domkhar and Skurbuchen (Image: Keith Goyden, India Water Portal Flickr)

Creating a pool of water quality trainers at scale

Developing core skills of trainers through the Trainer Certification Program

Neha Pawar

Posted on 11 Jan, 2023 10:52 AM

According to the Global Water Quality Index, India ranks 120th out of 122 countries in water quality, its ability and commitment to improving it.

Strengthening skills of participants to impart training in their respective work areas (Image: INREM Foundation)

Radiation not a pollutant, says Pollution Control Committee

Policy matters this fortnight

Posted on 06 Jan, 2023 10:08 AM

Radiation not a pollutant: Pollution Control Committee

DPCC claims there is no convincing scientific evidence of causing adverse health effects of radiation (Image: CC0 Public Domain)

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