Usha Dewani

Need for an ecologically sound agricultural system - A video interview with Ardhendu S Chatterjee

Usha Dewani interviews Ardhendu S Chatterjee, Development Research Communication and Services Centre (DRCSC), Kolkata.

Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 05:22 PM

Indian agriculture has changed. From earlier a lifestyle to now livelihood, our farming has journeyed through revolutions. Food production increased but so did the problems of depleting soil fertility and rising debt. The green is fading and an evolution is now sought.

Report on a workshop on Environmental Flows, organised by Aaranyak, at Guwahati, Assam, on 6th May 2012

To enable the community to challenge destructive projects such as dams, a sensitization programme on environmental flows or ‘E-flows’ was organised at Guwahati, Assam

Raju Mimi

Posted on 10 Sep, 2012 01:54 PM

The ‘Workshop on Environmental Flows’ was organized by Aaranyak and River Research Center (Kerala) and supported by International Rivers, on 6th of May 2012.

Report on Indian Mountain Initiative Sustainable Mountain Development Summit 2 held at Gangtok, Sikkim between May 25-26, 2012

The second Sustainable Mountain Development Summit of the Indian Mountain Initiative (IMI) was held on May 25 at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok

Raju Mimi

Posted on 09 Sep, 2012 03:57 PM

Around 250 delegates from eleven hill states of India along with representatives from Darjeeling hills participated in the two days summit. It was organized by Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Sikkim (ECOSS) jointly with Central Himalayan Environment Association (CHEA).

"Assam faces worst ever floods in 10 years": A video interview with Dr. Partha J Das, Programme Head, ‘Water, Climate & Hazard (WATCH)’ Programme, Aaranyak

This article by Usha Dewani provides a brief background of the situation of floods in Assam, their impact and possible solutions, through a video interview with Dr. Partha J Das,

Posted on 21 Aug, 2012 12:16 AM

"Water governance in Assam: Priorities for knowledge-based interventions" - Report of a consultation organised by Aaranyak, at Guwahati, Assam in June 2012

The state of Assam faces some unique challenges. Some of these include a high preponderance of natural disasters, difficult terrain, and water induced hazards

Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 03:35 PM

Assam, the biggest of the seven North-eastern states of India, is a melting pot of various communities from various regions. The state with abundant natural resources and rich historic heritage, however, is faced with unique challenges.

A story of resurgence - A video featuring the revival of Doling lake, Sikkim

This video by Usha Dewani features an initiative by the Government of Sikkim on reviving the Doling lake in Rabongla, South Sikkim.

Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 03:26 PM

In an unique attempt by the Government of Sikkim, the lake that was once seasonal, now has water throughout the year.

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