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Surat and Bengaluru lead in used water management
A study by CEEW study indexes 503 urban local bodies from 10 states with a treated used water reuse policy. Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab are ahead in used water management in India. Posted on 15 Mar, 2024 08:11 PM

A recent report ‘Enabling circular economy in used water management in India: A municipal index for assessing urban local bodies’ performance’ by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (C

Yelahanka water treatment plant (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Water security amid climate challenges
Fourth Jalagam Workshop, Jhansi, stresses on individual and collective efforts as key to achieve water security amidst challenges of climate change Posted on 15 Mar, 2024 09:29 AM

S M Sehgal Foundation, in collaboration with DCB Bank and NIRDPR (National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj) as the knowledge partner, held the fourth and final workshop of ‘Jalagam’, the Capacity Building and Experience Sharing series in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 14, 2024.

Charkhari talaab in Bundelkhand (Image: India Water Portal)
Volunteering opportunity at Arghyam
Posted on 15 Mar, 2024 09:16 AM

Arghyam invites volunteers to help review and analyse literature regarding the operations and maintenance of drinking water supply across various states in India.

Submit your response by March 18, 2024, using the link to the google form below:

Click here to fill out the form

 

Valuing groundwater: A priority for India
As cities such as Bangalore grapple with the water crisis, understanding the value of conserving groundwater to prevent this from happening in the future is urgently needed! Posted on 13 Mar, 2024 06:06 PM

Urban India is sucking groundwater at frightening rates

Groundwater, a threatened resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Exploring G20 carbon pricing journey and prospects in the Global South
The report provides insights and recommendations for effective carbon pricing strategies in diverse economies Posted on 12 Mar, 2024 07:35 PM

Today, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) unveiled the report titled 'Navigating Carbon Pricing: The G20 Experience and Global South Pro

Women in management enhance companies' eco-transition
The positive influence of women in management positions on the ecological transition of companies is highlighted in the findings of two research studies conducted at Excelia Business School. Posted on 12 Mar, 2024 09:41 AM

Two research studies, published in January 2024, demonstrate the positive impact of the presence of women on boards of directors in furthering the ecological transition of companies. The first study shows that the presence of a greater number of women on boards of directors and in management positions stimulates green innovation and, on a wider scale, corporate innovation. The seco

Women in management positively impact companies' ecological transition
Women are key to the success of the green transition
On International Women’s Day, ACCA underlines the need to address gender inequality in sustainability Posted on 08 Mar, 2024 02:02 PM

Women have a crucial role to play in the green economy. But leading global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is concerned that women are in danger of being left behind in the green transition.

Ruby Mehla, a farmer recieves regular updates on weather and climate smart practices through voice messages on their registered mobile phone in the Climate Smart Village of Anjanthalli. (Image: CCAFS/2014/Prashanth Vishwanathan)
Women leading the charge in water transformation and conservation
Women pioneering change: Inspiring stories of empowerment in water sector Posted on 06 Mar, 2024 03:11 PM

As a woman achieves power, the barriers will fall

Image for representation (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Women shaping India’s water security through social enterprises
A journey into a Geo-AI platform with Jagriti Dabas, Founder of Arms4AI Posted on 06 Mar, 2024 02:27 PM

When it comes to water management, we have predominantly covered the work of civil society actors and government in the past. But in recent years, we have seen several highly innovative market based approaches to solving India’s water security challenges.

Jagriti Dabas's firm Arms4AI leverages deep technology and GEO-AI to automate satellite based image analysis (Image: Arms4AI)
A water warrior with a vision
As urban areas continue to expand - rivers, lakes, streams crucial for survival of cities are dying. Aggressive developmental projects are further worsening the situation. However, citizens, scientists, experts, activists in cities such as Pune are now acting to save their rivers. We bring you the story of one such water warrior from Pune, Shailaja Deshpande on Women's Day. Posted on 06 Mar, 2024 11:25 AM

Shailaja Deshpande, Founder, Director Jeevitnadi has been a strong voice leading the citizen movement in Pune city and raising awareness of the masses to the plight of the river Mula Mutha, addressing threats posed to the river due to release of untreated sewage in the river and aggressive projects such as the River Front develo

Shailajatai, on the banks of river Mula (Image Source: Shailaja Deshpande)
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