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Uniform drinking water quality monitoring protocol- A document by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (2013)
This document by MoDWS provides a set of protocols that aims to standardise the requirements for setting up and ensure proper functioning of water quality testing laboratories. Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 08:36 PM

These protocols are suggestive in nature and will be useful for laboratory personnel, water supply engineers and policy makers working in the drinking water sector operating at State, District and Sub-district levels.

Need for an ecologically sound agricultural system - A video interview with Ardhendu S Chatterjee
Usha Dewani interviews Ardhendu S Chatterjee, Development Research Communication and Services Centre (DRCSC), Kolkata. Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 05:22 PM

Indian agriculture has changed. From earlier a lifestyle to now livelihood, our farming has journeyed through revolutions. Food production increased but so did the problems of depleting soil fertility and rising debt. The green is fading and an evolution is now sought.

The state of environmental migration in 2011
A report on Bangladeshi migration to India in the context of 2001 floods, by the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI). Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 05:15 PM

Environmental degradation & climate change have induced human mobility by creating environmental migrants.

#SparkTheRise Twitter conference on ‘Water sustainability - A key to our future’, by Mahindra and Ashoka India
Mahindra Rise and Ashoka India jointly organised a three-hour global Tweetchat on the topic on Thursday March 7 2013. Priya Desai reports. Posted on 07 Mar, 2013 11:03 AM

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Lets paint our cities green ! - Issues of collective effort come to the fore at the organic urban gardening conference in Chennai
A three day national conference on urban gardening seeks to answer city dwellers' quest for green with simple try-them-yourself options Posted on 06 Mar, 2013 10:25 AM

The maddening pace of cities have the potential to drive one up the wall.  But, there are options - to unwind and to mend the disconnect. Tending to plants is a popular hobby and it is a fact that a sizeable number of city dwellers have taken to gardening in the past, finding solace in twines and tendrils.

Water, water, everywhere, not a drop to drink - Bringing accountability is the first step towards conservation & sustainability
There is a need to bring in accountability in Municipal Corporations of the country and individuals must be sensitized over the issue. Posted on 05 Mar, 2013 12:57 PM

Author: S. Chandra

Mumbai to get India's longest 'water metro' - Updates from the Resource and Information Network for the Coasts' March 2013 newsletter
This article presents the highlights of the TRINet newsletter Posted on 01 Mar, 2013 10:29 PM

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The March edition of the TRINet has the following highlights:

Practioners' handbook on ecological sanitation, a system that saves water, prevents pollution and reuses human waste as a resource in agriculture
What is ecological sanitation, why is it important and how can it be achieved: This handbook provides theoretical and practical aspects for its implementation, along with detailed designs and a few case studies. Posted on 28 Feb, 2013 09:29 AM


An analysis on the performance of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in 13 states of India- A paper in Economic and Political Weekly
Can farmers adopt a new technique without shunning their traditional farming practices, which results in increased yield and profits? Through System of Rice Intensification (SRI) it is possible. Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 08:10 AM

 SRI is a new method of paddy cultivation, which uses local/traditional seed and organic compost to increase production.

National Rainfed Area Authority invites applications for the posts of Technical Experts in Water Management and Watershed Development - Apply by April 10, 2013
Posted on 27 Feb, 2013 12:46 AM

NRAA LogoAbout National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA)

National Rainfed Area Authority to provide much needed knowledge inputs regarding systematic up gradation and management of country's dryland and rainfed agriculture. NRAA is an advisory, policy making and monitoring body charged with the role of examining guidelines in various existing schemes and in the formation of new schemes.

About the vacancy - Technical expert (Water management) and Technical expert (Watershed development)

One post each of Technical Expert (Water Management) and Technical Expert (Watershed Development) is required to be filled up. In order to ensure the widest possible choice, it was decided that a cross section of Departments, Organisations and Authorities should be approached to seek nomination of candidates for the post.