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Assam
Saving tropical riverine grasslands of the Brahmaputra floodplains
Posted on 25 Apr, 2024 12:00 PMWhat are grasslands
Clean water for all
Posted on 22 Mar, 2024 12:54 PMAs the world commemorates World Water Day 2024 with the theme “Water for Peace”, the focus is once again on the critical issue of water accessibility and sustainability. In India, a nation with a staggering population of over 1.3 billion, the challenge of ensuring clean water for all is particularly acute.
Sustaining water quality in water supply initiatives
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 03:26 PMIn alignment with the prevailing national focus on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and water quality improvements, as well as with the objective of garnering increased awareness regarding water data and infrastructure sustainability, INREM organised a one-day workshop in Kolkata on December 21, 2023.
Navigating the intricate challenge of floods and droughts
Posted on 30 Aug, 2023 12:43 PMFor centuries, India has grappled with the regular occurrence of floods and droughts. Floods and droughts are among the most concrete and devastating outcomes of the climate crisis, are now increasingly affecting communities worldwide.
Majuli Island: A tapestry of resilience and environmental harmony
Posted on 16 Jun, 2023 06:34 PMThe enchanting island of Majuli, nestled in the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, is not only a haven of natural beauty and cultural heritage but also a place where culture and history intertwines with environmental concerns.
Assam launches ambitious water scheme to train over two lakh students as 'Jal Doots'
Posted on 01 Jun, 2023 02:35 PMAssam undertakes an ambitious water scheme to educate more than two lakh youngsters as Jal Doots
Slow disaster: Political ecology of hazards and everyday life in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam
Posted on 31 Oct, 2022 10:13 AMThe accumulation of capital and misery go hand in hand, concentrated in space.
― David Harvey, The Limits to Capital, 2006 [1982]: 418
UN's Human Development Report calls for a shift in direction
Posted on 15 Sep, 2022 02:43 PMGlobal Human Development Index declines for two years in a row: UN Report
Floods – a boon than a bane!
Posted on 21 Aug, 2022 11:15 PMFloods are often perceived as a destructive force in Assam and other parts of India.
Heavy metal contamination in the sediments of the Brahmaputra river
Posted on 16 Aug, 2022 10:11 AMThe river Brahmaputra carries around 73 million tons of dissolved material annually, which accounts for approximately 4% of the total dissolved flux into the oceans (Singh et al., 2005). The dissolved chemical load and sediment flux of the Brahmaputra River has significantly higher rates of physical and chemical weathering than other large Himalayan catchments.