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Uttar Pradesh gears up to tackle climate change

Adequate budget, staff, capacity; a monitoring framework; interdepartmental cooperation - all need to be in place for effective climate change mainstreaming, according to UP officials.

Chicu Lokgariwar

Posted on 16 Dec, 2014 03:26 PM

The people I was listening to challenged all my prejudices about government officials' tendencies to bury their heads in the sand.

Floods in cities will be increasingly common

A miracle in Mahewa

Residents of one ward in Gorakhpur, UP, did a few things to reduce their vulnerability against climate change, which is causing crises in many areas.

Chicu Lokgariwar

Posted on 08 Oct, 2014 09:14 PM

There is nothing special about Mahewa. It is a small ward in the town of Gorakhpur, far enough on the outskirts of the city, and it hasn't seem to have made up its mind on whether it is a city or a village. Part of it is in the form of 'bungalow colonies', part in the form of small farms. Small share-autos service the area.

The impact of the Waste Management Committee

Gravity based spring water supply systems in Vishakhapatnam: A sustainable solution to an age-old problem

The tribal inhabitants in water-rich Eastern Ghats mostly rely on the water reserves of natural springs and hill streams for their drinking water and other daily domestic needs.

Posted on 23 Jun, 2011 05:42 PM

Gravity based spring water supply systems – A sustainable solution to an age-old problem With an annual rainfall of more than 1200 mm, this region has truly pristine and under-developed ground water resources. The water related issues are more complex in the hilly areas. Some of the most concerning issues that affect the current water scenario in the Eastern Ghats are pollution of water sources (springs & streams) leading to poor health, illiteracy and ignorance resulting in improper hygiene and sanitation practices. The burden on women and children is also high since they have to walk a long distance to the springs/streams for fetching water.

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