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Internship opportunity at the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts, India
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:01 PMAbout the Forum:
Applications invited for 'Training Programme on EcoSan', Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions, Bangalore
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 11:57 AMAbout Ecosan:
The Ecological Sanitation (Ecosan) approach follows the principle of ‘closing the loop’ and offers a safe solution that helps prevent diseases and promotes good health by removing pathogens and recapturing nutrients in order to reuse them in agriculture or horticulture.
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Rainwater harvesting: Practical solution to solve water woes
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 12:04 AMThe book contains a few pieces on rainwater harvesting by Shree Padre edited by C. K. SujithKumar and published as a book. A practical guide for rainwater harvesting, the book very clearly highlights the necessity for conservation of water. It explains the causes for drought and decline of water table.
![Roof top rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rwh_roof_top.jpg?itok=CrQeW9NN)
Talaparige: The pride of Tumkur, Karnataka
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:39 PM'Talaparige' is a well known traditional source of water in Tumkur region in Karnataka. These are also seen in Kolar, Bellary and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka. So far, there has been no exhaustive documentation about this source of water.
![Talaparige - Hosakere](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/talaparige.jpg?itok=kabeV0MW)
Mannu Mattu Neeru
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:22 PMMannu Mattu Neeru by Shree Padre gives examples of local knowledge and agricultural practices that have successfully helped overcome a drought situation in the state of Karnataka.
These age-old practices, which have been in use for generations now, have helped families survive in circumstances of accute drought and famine.
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Sharanu Banni Jala Kaayakake
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:17 PMSharanu Banni Jala Kaayakake is a collection of features on soil and water conservation written by Shree Padre and published by the Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Parishat, Mysore.
This piece of writing is based on interviews with farmers and experiences from the ground. This is one of the 8 books that was published duing the 8th Akhila Bharata Sharana Sahitya Sammelan.
![Soil and water conservation](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/soil_water.jpg?itok=lAgHaKTC)
Invite to the training workshop on 'Water Quality, Testing and Treatment Technologies', Wockhardt Foundation, Mumbai
Posted on 19 Feb, 2014 11:36 AMProgramme overview:
Training Course on 'Application of NIH_ReSyP Software', National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Posted on 18 Feb, 2014 04:38 PMThe course intends to interact with field personnel engaged in reservoir operation and management in the country, and train them in the use of the software. A two-way interaction with the participants so that requirements of the field organizations are clearly identified, experiences are shared, and requirements for further modification and additional modules can be discussed.
![Source: National Institute of Hydrology](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/nih2_2.jpg?itok=kHoLyMPW)
Training Course on 'Web Based Hydrological Tools', National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
Posted on 18 Feb, 2014 04:26 PMGet more information on 'Web Based Hydrological Tools'.
Know more about National Institute of Hydrology.
For further details on the event, please download the brochure from below.
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Applications invited for 'Post-Graduate Diploma in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene', Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Posted on 17 Feb, 2014 08:07 PMProgramme Overview:
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