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Prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 01 Apr, 2023 04:49 PM

House panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater

Over exploitation of groundwater is due to wide cultivation of water guzzler paddy and sugarcane crops (Image: Thamizhpparithi Maari, Wikimedia Commons)
Market value of treated wastewater will rise to rupees 1.9 billion in 2050
Only 10 states in India have treated wastewater reuse policies so far Posted on 29 Mar, 2023 07:26 PM

The market value of treated wastewater in India will be INR 830 million in 2025 and INR 1.9 billion in 2050 if we have the mechanism to sell it to select sectors, according to an independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).

Sewage treatment plant in Kavoor, Mangalore (Image: Asian Development Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Cost-effective and long-lasting environmental management solutions needed
CSE’s State of India’s Environment Report 2023 identifies areas that are lagging behind Posted on 26 Mar, 2023 05:13 PM

The 2023 State of India’s Environment report, put together by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) identifies areas where the country is falling behind as regards its Sustainable Development Goals.

India generates 150,000 tonne of municipal solid waste every day – more than half of this is either dumped in landfills or remains unattended. (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
IPCC climate report - a warning call
Synthesis report of IPCC AR6: Grounded action needed to ensure social and ecological justice Posted on 23 Mar, 2023 12:22 PM

The Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report is a warning call for action on the quickly closing opportunity of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees centigrade. Unless fossil fuels are rapidly retired, the impacts of climate change already faced by vulnerable communities will become difficult to handle.

The Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth in a series of reports which assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change (Image: Wallpaperflare)
A large-scale training program that actually delivered results
Summary of INREM’s Water Quality Management Course assessment
Posted on 21 Mar, 2023 07:58 PM

The context

Ms. Chandana Biswal using the Safe Water Learning Cards to train other Chemists and Lab Assistants in her District. (Image: Chandana Biswal)
Reaping the benefits of skilling from water testing
Women gain expertise from water testing Posted on 12 Mar, 2023 05:30 PM

Even as the entire world was tackling COVID-19, a revolution was taking place in India during the years 2021–22.

JJM has allocated 2% for Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance (Image: Anita Martinz, Wikimedia Commons)
How to restore India's degraded pond ecosystem
In order to promote a regenerative system for biodiversity protection, the relationship between the pond ecosystem and the circular economy was also evaluated. Posted on 11 Mar, 2023 09:41 AM

Healthy pond ecosystems are critical for achieving several sustainable development goals (SDG) through numerous ecosystem services (e.g., flood control, nutrient retention, and carbon sequestration).

Temple pond in Kerala (Image: Sreekanth V, Wikimedia Commons)
Climate change is actively impeding the progress made across all SDGs: Reveals Dasra
Dasra announces the plan for Climate Action Alliance which will aim to bring together stakeholders across sectors with the vision to build resilient communities and systems Posted on 10 Mar, 2023 03:22 PM

Dasra, a strategic philanthropy organisation, during the 14th edition of Dasra Philanthropy Week organised at Godrej One, Vikhroli in Mumbai, introduced its vision to collaborate with various sector experts, funders, civil society organisations and institutions to form Climate Action alliance to enable intersectional climate action

Development goals on zero hunger, health, gender equality, sustainable cities, biodiversity and global partnership for sustainable development most affected by the climate change (Image: rawpixel.com/NASA)
Green jobs for women and a way to address climate change
A panel discussion was held by Climate Asia to address these issues Posted on 10 Mar, 2023 02:37 PM

On March 6, Climate Asia organized a panel discussion titled "Green Jobs for Women: A Path to Climate Solutions." The panel was designed to discuss aspects of the green jobs ecosystem for women and explore how it can contribute to addressing climate change.

Barefoot solar engineer Minakshi Diwan 20, tends to maintenance works in the solar village in Odisha (Image: Engineering for Change)
How to create engaging online training sessions
Paving way for virtual engagement of participants
Posted on 03 Mar, 2023 04:30 PM

Delivering training is as important as creating good quality content. Engaging an audience in virtual sessions is not an easy task. We at INREM Foundation have found some success in the last two years by approaching online interactions differently. Here is a snapshot of our methods that have worked for us.

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