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Andhra Pradesh
13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC), Hyderabad
Posted on 03 Sep, 2010 03:41 PM13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC)
Theme: "Sustaining Commons: Sustaining Our Future"
Organizers:
- International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC)
- Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)
Venue: Hyderabad, India.
Description:
The 13th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) will be held in Hyderabad, India from January 10th to 14th, 2011. The Conference is being held in South Asia for the first time; and in a departure from the past, will be hosted by a practitioner organization - Foundation for Ecological Security (FES).
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) and IRMA announce case competition on Governance of Commons
Posted on 03 Sep, 2010 02:59 PMContent Courtesy: Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)
Variously described as “Common Pool Resources”, “Common Property Resources”, “Common Lands”, “Open Ground” etc; “Commons” have been an important and inseparable part of humanity. They have been life support systems and have impacted various cultures, traditions, organisations and environments. They are essential for the livelihood requirements of the poor to be met. It is common knowledge that "Commons" are of ecological, social, cultural, religious, sporting and recreational value. Issues related to “Commons” have drawn attention of the academia, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers. It is significant to note that Prof. Elinor Ostrom, a political scientist, won the Nobel Prize this year for her work on the subject.
Babhli water conflict: Less water, more politics - EPW article
Posted on 01 Sep, 2010 02:13 PMThis paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly highlights the recently growing conflicts over water sharing between states in India and argues that the intensity and periodicity of these conflicts are increasing and that these conflicts are expected to get worse with the increasing uncertainty of rainfall and water availability. The document goes on to describe the latest one in the news, the conflict between Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh over the Babhli barrage.
Wastewater Treatment Expo 2010, Conventions & Fairs, Hyderabad
Posted on 17 Aug, 2010 11:33 AMOrganizer: Conventions & Fairs (India) Private Limited
Venue: Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad (India)
Description:
The WASTEWATER TREATMENT EXPO 2010 (WTE'10) is scheduled to be held from 9th to 12th December at Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad (India). The event will be held in conjunction with WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPO 2010 (WME'10) supported by the National Solid Waste Management Association of India (NSWAI) and The Chartered Institution of Water and Environment Management (CIWEM).
Groundwater regulation under consideration for Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 16 Aug, 2010 05:01 PMThe legislation is likely to be in the form of an upgrade to the AP Water Land and Trees Act (WALTA).
Click here for the current Act
Attached are two working documents that are being used to frame the discussion for the new regulations.
PLEASE NOTE: These in no way represent final or official positions of the AP Government or other organisations and are not to be taken as such.
Impacts of groundwater contamination with Fluoride and Arsenic: A report by CAREWATER
Posted on 04 Aug, 2010 10:25 AMThe field research study conducted by Carewater INREM Foundation attempts to establish the impacts of groundwater contamination with fluoride and arsenic in India. It maps the affliction severity, the medical cost and wage loss through a multi-location study in some villages in the States of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal.
Possibility of revival of dug wells in hard rock India through recharge: A discussion paper by CAREWATER
Posted on 03 Aug, 2010 08:07 PMThe discussion paper by Carewater INREM Foundation on possibility of revival of dug wells in hard rock India through recharge is based on a field study across ten districts of the country. The study seeks to understand how localized governance of groundwater in hard rock areas is to be pursued through pricing (water, energy), legal regulation and community institutions. Water supply augmentation and demand management are both to be taken care of, directly through regulation or through indirect instruments such as pricing.
Post Doctoral Fellow: Quantitative Groundwater Hydrology, India
Posted on 31 Jul, 2010 02:38 PMOrganizer: International Water Management Institute
Eligibility: PhD in the field of hydrogeology/environmental/irrigation/civil engineering or a closely related water resources discipline.
Description:
The International Water Management Institute (www.cgiar.org) is a non-profit, scientific organization engaged in research and capacity building activities for developing countries. Our mission is to overcome poverty through the better management of land and water resources. Working with diverse partners and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (www.cgiar.org), IWMI seeks to translate its research findings into actionable recommendations for policymakers, resource managers and poor rural communities. IWMI is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka and has regional offices in 12 countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. IWMI is one of the 15 research centers of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
Groundwater balance for the Southern Channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 08:35 AMThe report presents the groundwater balance for the Southern Channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system as a part of the conjunctive use studies in the area. In a hydrological system, surface water flows, low or high, do not necessarily coincide with the low or high levels in groundwater, because of the sluggishness of the groundwater flow compared to surface water flow.
Watershed Development Programme - Andhra Pradesh Process Guidelines (2002)
Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 12:34 AMThese guidelines drafted by Department of Rural Development (Andhra Pradesh) are conceptualized in the broad framework of the Hariyali guidelines and the experiences from Andhra Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Programme (APRLP), and are intended to strengthen the processes, and provide clarity and purposefulness in implementation of watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh. They have been formulated on the basis of several process studies undertaken as well as through wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders and experts.