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Guidelines for Assessing the Risk to Groundwater from On–Site Sanitation (ARGOSS)
Posted on 05 Dec, 2010 05:37 PMThese "Guidelines for Assessing the Risk to Groundwater from On–Site Sanitation (ARGOSS)" were developed to provide guidance on how to assess and reduce the risk of contamination of groundwater supplies from on–site sanitation systems and are aimed at those responsible for planning low cost water supply and sanitation schemes. The manual developed by the British Geological Survey has been field tested between 1999 and 2003.
Climate change and India - A sectoral and regional analysis for 2030s by the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA)
Posted on 05 Dec, 2010 10:45 AMThis report prepared by the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) provides an assessment of impact of climate change in 2030s on four key sectors of the Indian economy, namely agriculture, water, natural ecosystems & biodiversity and health in four climate sensitive regions of India, namely the Himalayan region, the Western Ghats, the Coastal Area and the North-East Region. This is the for the first time that such a comprehensive, long term assessment has been undertaken based on rigorous scientific analysis for the 2030s (all previous assessments were for the 2070s and beyond).
The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 notified by the MoEF
Posted on 04 Dec, 2010 01:01 PMThe Ministry of Environment and Forests today notified the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010. These Rules have been drafted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to ensure better conservation and management and to prevent degradation of existing wetlands in India.
Water security for India: The external dynamics - An IDSA Task Force Report
Posted on 01 Dec, 2010 08:44 PMThe report by Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses is premised on the fact that India is facing a serious water resource problem and is expected to become 'water stressed' by 2025 and 'water scarce' by 2050. It raises fundamental questions about the forces driving water demand and the political dynamics of riparian relations, both in terms of hindrances and opportunities, amongst states in the subcontinent. Rivers, a crucial source of water resources, physically link upstream and downstream users and at the same time create barriers.
Ecological Sanitation locations in India
Posted on 01 Dec, 2010 04:55 PMEcological Sanitation is a new approaching sanitation where there is minimal water use and where human waste can be used as fertilizer. It is a truly sustainable approach.
Training and Awareness Raising' :bRAINstorming - Newsletter of International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance - N 34 November 2010
Posted on 30 Nov, 2010 11:51 AMArticle and Image Courtesy: International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance (IRHA)
Peer Water Exchange (PWX) receives 2010 Intel Environment Award
Posted on 29 Nov, 2010 04:40 PM
The Peer Water Exchange (PWX) was awarded the 2010 Intel Environment Award today. PWX, a project of Blue Planet Network, is a combination of process, technology platform, and people designed to unlock the global capacity and creativity of individuals, philanthropies, businesses and implementers to solve the global safe drinking water and sanitation crises.
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is looking for Watershed Management Specialist
Posted on 29 Nov, 2010 04:09 PMContent and Image Courtesy: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
ICIMOD is a regional knowledge development and learning centre. We are working to develop an economically and environmentally sound mountain ecosystem to improve the living standards of mountain populations – now, and for the future. In line with its current Strategic Framework, ICIMOD is strengthening its capacity to develop new approaches to meet the growing challenges in the region posed by climate change and globalisation.
E-newsletter from Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-Operative Limited (IFFDC) - November 2010
Posted on 29 Nov, 2010 12:57 PMArticle and Image Courtesy: Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-Operative Limited (IFFDC)
The November edition of e-newsletter published by the Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-Operative Limited (IFFDC) has the following highlights:
e-Disha November 2010 newsletter from Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society (CDD)
Posted on 29 Nov, 2010 10:59 AMArticle and Image Courtesy: Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination Society
The November edition of e-Disha published by the Consortium of DEWATS Dissemination Society (CDD) has the following highlights: