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India adds five more wetlands to its list of Ramsar sites
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Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 19 Feb, 2024 12:05 PM

Five more wetlands added to India's list of Ramsar sites

India has added five more Ramsar sites to its list ahead of the World Wetlands Day on February 2, making the total count of wetlands classified under Ramsar convention to 80 from the existing 75 covering an area of 1.33 million hectares.
Pashan Lake in Pune (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Transforming lives through springshed development
The collective endeavors of the women's group and the beneficial outcomes of springshed development
Anita Sharma
Posted on 17 Feb, 2024 11:13 AM

This case study explores the transformative journey of Janki Devi, a resident of Sangnyadi village, located 20 kilometers away from Almora city in India. Janki Devi's life was marked by struggles arising from water scarcity, affecting her family's livelihood and overall well-being.
Janki Devi takes the lead in springshed management (Image: Anita Sharma)
Webinar - What Aquatic Ecosystems mean for Indigenous People and Local Communities
Knowledge Exchange Series on Aquatic Resources Management
Posted on 17 Feb, 2024 09:29 AM

NERAQ is pleased to invite you to the sixth episode of the Knowledge Exchange Series on Aquatic Resources Management being organised under NERAQ (Protection and Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources in the North-eastern Himalayan Region of India) project, jointly implemented by MoEFCC and GIZ.
Green credits and dilutions of the environment act- A recipe for greenwashing
This article highlights the dichotomy between the ambitious carbon credit and green credit policies and the dilution of the environment act in India.
Soomrit Chattopadhyay
Vivekanand
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Iqbal Sheikh
Utkarsh Singh
Posted on 16 Feb, 2024 10:17 AM

Introduction
Carbon-dense tropical forests in India (Image Source: Needpix)
Job opening at Arghyam - Senior Manager - Digital Infrastructure and Government Partnerships
Posted on 16 Feb, 2024 04:13 AM

About the Position
Controversial Water Pollution Amendment Bill clears Rajya Sabha amidst concerns
Policy matters this fortnight
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 10:14 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?
The Amendment Bill may provide potential encouragement to river pollution (Image: Rawpixel)
Empowering rural development through geospatial technologies
Insights from GeoSmart India 2023 Rural Track on 'Civil Society & Geospatial Knowledge Co-Creation' anchored by Foundation for Ecological Security
Balachander T
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 04:20 PM

The simplification of access to the Global Positioning System (GPS) via smartphones, along with mapping solutions built to leverage these in the form of easy-to-use apps, has contributed to the widespread adoption of geospatial technologies in the rural landscape.
Composite Landscape Assessment & Restoration Tool (CLART) being used by rural people (Image: FES)
Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods
The event underlined the need to create a skilled workforce with multi-skilling abilities, embodying the concept of a one-stop-shop and service, particularly relevant for the organised sector.
Amita Bhaduri
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 14 Feb, 2024 09:56 AM

India, with just 4% of the world's freshwater and 18% of the global population, grapples with a worsening crisis exacerbated by climate change and erratic monsoons, impacting urban and rural areas alike.
The release of the reports prepared under the Jal Kaushal Project, led by the JustJobs Network and funded by Arghyam (Image: Arghyam)
Transformative impact of fluorosis mitigation and WASH programme
The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission taps not only improved the quality of life for the villagers but also served as a model for proactive community-driven solutions in the face of environmental challenges.
Anita Sharma
Posted on 13 Feb, 2024 12:53 PM

Masru Bai, a 35-year-old woman, along with her husband Naval Singh and their three daughters (Radhika, Sonu, and Vishal) and one son, resides in Beedpura village, Gram Panchayat Bakaner (Dhar district). Both Masru Bai and her husband work as labourers to support their family.
Implementation of WASH programme and fluorosis mitigation measures (Image: Anita Sharma)
Job opening at Arghyam: Lead- India Water Portal & Communications
Posted on 13 Feb, 2024 12:00 PM

Arghyam is seeking a dynamic 'Senior Manager' to play a central role in our mission to lead India Water Portal and support our communication and outreach efforts.

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Arghyam is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to play a central role in our mission to lead India Water Portal and support our communication and outreach efforts.
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