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Dealing with droughts
There are many reasons why we see more droughts in India these days. Here is all the information that you need to know droughts better. Posted on 13 Dec, 2018 04:20 PM

Droughts are one of the most feared natural calamities in India impacting food production, the economy as well as the morale of millions of farmers in a cou

Droughts are predicted to rise in India (Image Source: Gaurav Bhosale via Wikimedia Commons)
Training Program on Implemeting and Operationalizing Faecal Sludge Management by CASS, Bangalore
Learn to implement a business model, visit an existing FSTP and interact with contractors in a state of the art training program by internationally renowned resource persons.
Posted on 12 Dec, 2018 03:45 PM

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NGT takes Karnataka to task over lake clean-up
Policy matters this week Posted on 11 Dec, 2018 02:01 PM

Put aside Rs 500 crore for lake clean-up: NGT to Karnataka government

Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Human activities reduce catchments’ climate resilience
A study finds that only over a third of human-dominated catchments in India are resilient to climate warming. Posted on 10 Dec, 2018 01:04 PM

The impact of global warming on the hydrological cycle should be of paramount concern to all because global warming affects rainfall patterns in various ways like triggering more extreme rainfall events. Unpredictable changes in runoff make it difficult to plan infrastructure to manage water resources such as dams.

River Krishna at Wai, Maharashtra (Image Source: India Water Portal)
Farmers stand up for their rights
News this week Posted on 04 Dec, 2018 02:51 PM

Thousands of farmers march to Delhi against the looming agrarian crisis

A file photo shows Tamil Nadu farmers' protest in Delhi last year.(Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Training course on 'Data Analysis, Visualization and Interpretation' by Water and Livelihoods Foundation (WLF)
Water and Livelihoods Foundation (WLF) is organizing a training course on 'Data Analysis, Visualization and Interpretation' for NGOs working in water and related sectors from 18-20 Feb 2019.
Posted on 03 Dec, 2018 12:42 PM

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Quotes from the Earth – An Environmental Film Festival
Toxics Link and India International Centre with support from The Swedish Society For Nature Conservation is organising the eighth edition of ‘Quotes from the Earth’ – an Environmental Film Festival.
Posted on 03 Dec, 2018 10:46 AM

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India Rivers Week 2018: Ganga flow needs improvement
News this week Posted on 27 Nov, 2018 11:57 AM

Government focusing on Ganga clean-up and not its rejuvenation: Environmentalists

The Ganga at Garhmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NMCG clears projects to curb Yamuna river pollution
Policy matters this week Posted on 27 Nov, 2018 11:16 AM

Yamuna river pollution: NMCG approves projects worth Rs 1,573 crore

Children rummage through garbage near the Yamuna river. (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
The garbage siege of our coasts
A study finds that plastic forms the largest component of marine litter that is polluting the beaches in the country. Posted on 23 Nov, 2018 05:47 PM

The garbage crisis is not only invading Indian cities, but coasts as well, and the problem is assuming grave proportions.

Marine litter on one of the Mumbai beaches. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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