India

Last April, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, conducted a groundbreaking census of water bodies, revealing a staggering 24,24,540 water bodies across India. These encompassed natural and man-made reservoirs, whether lined with masonry or not, intended for a range of uses from irrigation to recreation and groundwater recharge.

CWRDM to formulate implementing a revised approach to environmental flow calculations

India is in the hot seat as heat conditions are predicted to persist in East and south peninsular India in the days to come.

In a call to confront our planet's pressing challenges, the 3rd Annual Climate Asia Conference convened in Bengaluru this April. Themed "Accelerating climate action: Bridging the gap from dialogue to action," the event saw leaders and experts from diverse sectors, all driven by a shared determination to effect tangible change.

Climate related natural disasters and agriculture in India

Climate related natural disasters are predicted to threaten crop productivity and thereby food security in the future in India where the damage would be severe with more than 50 percent people being directly dependent on agriculture and with about 43 percent of cultivated lands being rainfed. 

In rural India, where agriculture remains a primary livelihood, access to basic amenities is often lacking, contributing to low livelihood security. The presence of extensive wasteland, particularly in regions like West Bengal, exacerbates these challenges, especially in socially marginalised areas.

The world is heating up like never before. According to NOAA's 2023 climate report, the combined land and ocean temperature has increased at an average rate of 0.11° Fahrenheit (0.06° Celsius) per decade since 1850, or about 2° F in total.

Madhya Pradesh leads in controversial tree plantations under the green credit programme

The ‘Youth4Water India’, a campaign initiated by Water Initiatives, WaterAid India and sixty-eight other organisations, has just released a 23-point manifesto for political parties contesting in these general elections urging upon them to commit to special rehabilitation and support programmes for the youth who are most vul

While dams are said to play a crucial role in meeting growing water demands, generating energy, and protecting from floods, controlled water release from dams can significantly impact the ecosystem of estuaries and the fish living in its waters.

What are estuaries