India

Disasters managers and scientists in Sikkim are keeping a close watch on a lake formed due to the melting of glaciers to see how successful is an experiment they began two years back to siphon off excess water from the lake to prevent it from bursting.

Wildlife Board clears Lower Demwe hydel project despite flaws in report

World is losing the wetlands at a rate of 0.78 percent a year: Ramsar Convention

PJRB-SPARC has compiled an extensive database of Central Government and Punjab State Government schemes for agriculture and agriculturists. In this ToT, an overview will be shared about these schemes and how to enable farmers to avail of their benefits.

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Funding is available to support at least two researcher exchanges to be undertaken during the period 01 January 2019- 30 June 2019: at least one exchange by an Indian water scientist to the UK and at least one exchange by a UK water scientist to India.

1. In Brief

Vulnerability to climate change can be correlated to poverty, as the poor have fewer financial and technical resources. They are heavily dependent on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and forestry; they often live on marginal land and their economic structures are fragile.

Cyclone causes rain in 18 states; floods, landslides reported in North India