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Improved gully erosion map needed in India!
Posted on 27 Jul, 2024 10:13 AMGully erosion, the most destructive form of soil erosion
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19 years later, Mumbai still drowning
Posted on 27 Jul, 2024 08:51 AMOn July 26, 2005, Mumbai endured a catastrophic deluge, with an unprecedented 944 mm of rainfall pummeling the city in just 24 hours. The torrential downpour triggered widespread and devastating flooding, claiming over 1,000 lives and inflicting immense damage on infrastructure and property.
![Mumbai's struggle for resilience against floods (Image: Shreyans Bhansali, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-07/mumbai%20floods.jpg?itok=DqvmF_mv)
Toolkit for developing city action plans for reusing treated wastewater
Posted on 23 Jul, 2024 10:49 AMThe increasing demand for water resources in urban areas has led to significant challenges in water management, particularly in regions facing water scarcity.
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How caste, credit, and crops shape microirrigation in semi-arid India
Posted on 23 Jul, 2024 09:26 AMWater scarcity is a significant global issue, particularly affecting arid and semi-arid regions. Climate change is expected to alter rainfall patterns and increase temperatures, threatening crop production and water resources.
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Karnataka to launch floating solar energy parks on its lakes
Posted on 21 Jul, 2024 11:13 AMKarnataka to launch 'water surface solar energy parks' on its lakes
Three government departments of Karnataka, namely the minor irrigation, water resources and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) have come together to create the first-ever ‘water surface solar energy parks’ in southern India.
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No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution
Posted on 18 Jul, 2024 04:33 PMNo scientific evidence links Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution, says NGT member
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Scaling climate adaptation technology for a just transition
Posted on 16 Jul, 2024 10:06 PMBreaking heat records in the summer of 2024 is a stark reminder of the harsh reality of a warming planet. According to figures from the Indian Health Ministry, the heatwave in India alone has resulted in over 40,000 cases of heatstroke and over 100 fatalities in recent months.
![Championing inclusive and resilient climate solutions (Image: Asian Development Bank, CC BY-NC 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-07/CCA.jpg?itok=xn5wodrG)
India should be spearheading the circular shift in the global south
Posted on 16 Jul, 2024 11:30 AMThe G20 Leaders' Declaration from New Delhi demonstrated India's expanding power and ambitions to support stability and good global governance. India's endeavour to maintain a balance between its domestic interests and its global obligations distinguishes its place in the evolving geopolitical landscape.
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Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Posted on 15 Jul, 2024 03:35 PMThe recent water crisis in Delhi starkly underscores the looming water challenges faced by major Indian cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. This situation reveals the anarchy prevalent in water resource management and governance. While the Delhi government and neighboring states engage in a blame game, water sector experts remain united.
![An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-07/Praharsh.jpg?itok=GwQxKyzq)
The conundrum of water quality in urban water supply in India
Posted on 13 Jul, 2024 02:36 PMThe recent Pey Jal Survekshan reveals that only 10 percent of cities provide safe drinking water to their citizens.
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