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Harnessing runoff to cope with droughts in South India

With north east monsoon playing truant, understanding the reasons for droughts in South India is crucial. Can harnessing runoff help to cope with the increasing dry spells that south indian cities are facing?

The scramble to collect water: Can it be prevented? (Image Source: India Water Portal)

The lessons learnt from Cyclone Yaas

Tropical cyclones are expected to increase in intensity with climate change

Cyclone Yaas slammed into the north Odisha coast near Balasore on May 26, 2021 (Image: NASA Earth Observatory)

From water carriers to water entrepreneurs

Women become active leaders in the iJal value chain

iJal bridged the gender gap through economic empowerment and reduced the water collection drudgery for women (Image: Safe Water Network)

प्राकृतिक आपदाओं की चपेट में उत्तराखंड

उत्तराखंड के जंगलों में क्यों बढ़ रही हैं आग की घटनायें

वन्यजीव कॉरिडोर

बुन्देलखण्ड के जलसंकट पर बनी फ़िल्म जलदानव, महिलाओं के प्रति अपराधों पर एक अलग नजरिया

Challenges in planning faecal sludge management systems

Containment design and construction deviations from norms impact sanitation chain

Empty faecal sludge drying bed (Image: Lars Schoebitz; Flickr Commons)

Second wave, new challenges: Civil society on the frontlines

How community radio is helping in times of COVID

Involved in COVID relief (Image: SM Sehgal Foundation)

Amidst Covid-19 second wave, two cyclones hit the Indian coasts

News this fortnight

Fallen lampost and trees lay sprawled across the road after a cyclone (Image Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Centre releases funds to states under Jal Jeevan Mission

Policy matters this fortnight

A roadside tap in a village (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

Investing in “local water professionals” for the country’s water security

India needs water professionals to manage its water resources locally to be water secure. This needs focus and investment. Now.

Frontline workers get trained and acquire invaluable skills in the process of fulfilling their roles within one or multiple programs

नगरीय क्षेत्रों में ‘केच दी रेन’ अभियान 2021

Crop diversification to address the water crisis in Punjab

While borewells and aggressive irrigation practices continue to suck Punjab dry, can crop diversification rescue the state from turning into a desert?