"Issues of Water Governance in the Man Basin - Rahul Banerjee" : Water MOVES, Feb 2010
The February 2010 issue of "Water MOVES" features the issues regarding water governance in Man Basin by Rahul Banerjee
2010 UN-Water Global Annual Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS)
Global Annual Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) aims to provide policy makers with a thorough analysis on water and sanitation issues.
More rain water needed for the east flowing rivers of South India
The article deals with various simple and effective methods to increase water to east flowing rivers of South India which generally, which require more water to irrigate land and serve mankind.
Need for a water meter for every flat in an apartment
The article features the importance of separate water meter to each flat at apartments, which can avoid wastage of water.
South Asia Rivers should be source of uniting people, not dividing them
The article features the workshop organised at the Jawaharlal Nehru University to address the conflict issues over shared rivers in the South Asian region.
Impact of electricity prices and volumetric water allocation on energy and groundwater demand management
This paper introduces a theoretical model to examine farmers’ response to changes in power tariff and water allocation regimes vis-a-vis energy and groundwater use.
Rain water harvesting, recycling, reuse of waste water and using less water will help in water conservation, says Sekhar Raghavan, director of Rain Center, Chennai
Speaking at a meeting organised in Coimbatore on the occasion of World Water Day, Sekar Raghavan of Rain Center emphasised on rainwater harvesting, recycling and reuse of waste water.
A study on Bellandur tank and changes due to urbanisation - A report by CASUMM
The article presents the case of Bellandur Tank in Bangalore city and highlights how rapid urbanisation has led to the destruction of one of the biggest water bodies in the district.
Case studies on Water Management by Industry from the CII-GBC National Awards for Excellence in Water Management (2007)
The presentations describe in detail how companies have undertaken wide ranging and innovative eco-friendly modifications to equipment and procedures around them.
Financing on-site sanitation for the poor: A six country comparative review and analysis - A report by WSP (World Bank)
This report by the WSP draws attention to the fact that about 40% of the population in the world does not have access to basic level of sanitation, leading serious health problems.
Rejuvenation of community toilets - A policy paper by UN-HABITAT and Government of Madhya Pradesh
The policy paper examines the condition of community toilet in terms of its infrastructure, operation & maintenance, uses and payment of user charges in Madhya Pradesh.
Desertification and land degradation status mapping of India - A paper by ISRO
This paper by ISRO broadly deals with desertification and the process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas in the country.
Revitalizing Asia's Irrigation: To sustainably meet tomorrow's food needs - A report by IWMI and FAO
This report highlights the urgent need for improving irrigation systems to enhance food production to meet the needs of the growing population in Asia, due to urbanisation and climate change.
Press release : UL certifies Kimberlite Chemicals for health effects in drinking water
The press release is to announce that Kimberlite Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd., has received UL certification for its antiscalant water treatment chemicals.
Using energy pricing as a tool for efficient, equitable and sustainable use of groundwater for irrigation
The paper analyzes the potential impacts of energy pricing on efficiency, equity and sustainability in groundwater use and agricultural development.
Evolving an integrated approach for improving efficiency of electricity-driven pumping of groundwater for agriculture - A discussion paper by CWS and Prayas
This study explores possibilities of local energy and groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh with the involvement of farmers for constructive contribution in improving the situation.
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