Sankalp awards 2010 winners : SarvaJal & Shramik 3S recognised for their double bottomline(social and financial) returns
Sankalp 2010 Forum and Awards recognizes, awards and connects the most investible social MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium enterprises) operating in 5 high impact sectors.
On variability of hydrological wet season, seasonal rainfall and rainwater potential of river basins in India (using rainfall data over 1813-2006) - An IITM technical paper
The paper discusses climatological and fluctuation features of important parameters of the Hydrological Wet Season for the eleven major and thirty six minor river basins.
Ramsar Small Grants Fund
The Ramsar Small Grants Fund (SGF) was established in 1990 to assist developing countries in implementing and supporting the conservation and wise use of wetland resources.
Piped water supply to Greater Bangalore: Putting the cart before the horse – An EPW special article
The paper critically evaluates the GWSAP which aims at extending piped water supply from the Cauvery to over two million residents in peri-urban Bangalore.
Developing markets for watershed services and improved livelihoods: Fair deals for watershed services in India - An IIED research paper
The report presents experiences and learnings in developing Incentive-based Mechanisms (IBMs) for watershed protection services and improved livelihoods in two Indian states.
Ensuring safe drinking water through innovative technologies to eradicate fluorosis - Sachetana Project - Information manual by BIRDK and Govt of Karnataka
This manual provides the details of the Sachetana project that aims to provide safe drinking water to fluorosis affected populations through the adoption of innovative technologies.
Community-led Total Sanitation newsletter for May 2010
Highlights of the newsletter from the CLTS include story on vigilance by young girls and women, a one pager by Anupam Verma of Knowledge Links.
The slum water programme business plan: A sustainable water solution for marginalized slum communities - A document by ROWS
This document highlights the daily reality of people living in the slums of Mumbai and the inadequate water supply available to the 10 million slum residents to meet their daily requirements.
Urban Population and WatSan: A brief status report by WaterAid (2009)
This document highlights the poor water and sanitation situation in the urban slums in India, due to rapid urbanisation and increase in the number of slum dwellers in the cities.
An article on Ganga in Ground Report India by Dr. Amarnath Giri
Independent producer Julian Crandall Hollick searches for the "mysterious X factor" that gives Ganges water its mythical reputation. His quest is answered by Jay Ramachandra.
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