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The Water Future Conference in Bangalore: Towards a Sustainable Water Future
The recently concluded 4 day conference in Bangalore looked at the current state of global water resource challenges & future pathways to achieve the SDGs, while ensuring equity in access to all. Posted on 30 Sep, 2019 12:38 PM

The Water Future Conference in Bangalore last week, saw many from the scientific community, academia, research, civil society and the media come together to discuss the state of water resources across the world and in India, as well as future pathways and scenarios, and different technological a

Charles Vorosmarty, Chair, COMPASS Initiative, Water Future at the opening plenary on advanced water system assessments to address water security challenges of the 21st century.
Thousands ignored while Sardar Sarovar dam fills to capacity
News this week Posted on 10 Sep, 2019 02:50 PM

Sardar Sarovar dam fills up while ignoring thousands in submergence area

Sardar Sarovar Dam via Wikimedia Commons
"Digging recharge wells is the only way Bengaluru won’t run out of water"
A million recharge wells for Bangalore Posted on 07 Aug, 2019 02:29 PM

Vishwanath Srikantaiah, popularly known as the 'Rainman', has been in the news recently for his ambitious project to build one million recharge wells in Bengaluru. Given the dire situation we find ourselves in vis-à-vis water, the initiative could not have come at a better time.

Ramakrishna Bovi is a traditional well-digger in Bengaluru. Image credit: Citizen Matters
One-day pre-conference workshop: Introduction to Water Ethics
Posted on 19 Jul, 2019 06:12 PM

One-day Pre-conference Workshop

Introduction to Water Ethics

Government launches Jal Shakti Abhiyan to tackle water crisis
Policy matters this week Posted on 02 Jul, 2019 04:59 PM

Centre launches Jal Shakti Abhiyan

Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched to battle water crisis (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Job Position: Officer - Operations at Arghyam
Posted on 17 May, 2019 11:09 AM

About Arghyam and ForWater Platform

Job Position: Officer - Advocacy at Arghyam
Posted on 17 May, 2019 11:07 AM

About Arghyam and ForWater Platform

Cyclone Fani hits Odisha, 35 dead
News this week Posted on 07 May, 2019 03:36 PM

Cyclone Fani, strongest to hit India in 20 years, causes widespread destruction in Odisha

A cyclonic storm that hit India in 2016. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
UN World Water Development Report out
News this week Posted on 21 Mar, 2019 07:48 PM

UN releases the World Water Development Report 2019

UN report suggests better management of water resources to ensure equity of water. (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)
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