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India's weather forecast computing capacity gets better
Posted on 09 Jan, 2018 05:55 PMIndia today took a major step ahead in upgrading computing capacity in the area of weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
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Protest in Chennai to save the Ennore Creek
Posted on 09 Jan, 2018 08:59 AMSaving the Ennore Creek: Chennai fisherfolk stage Jal Satyagraha
![The Ennore creek smothered on all sides by thermal power plants. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/31283510824_3a389abcff.jpg?itok=BPdjFSc1)
Rs 5,369 crore approved for Jal Vikas Marg Project
Posted on 09 Jan, 2018 08:47 AMGovernment approves Rs 5,369 crore for Jal Vikas Marg Project
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Various consulting positions at Social Impact
Posted on 04 Jan, 2018 02:39 PMSenior Evaluation Specialist: Ex-post Evaluation of USAID/India’s Financial Institutions Reform and Expansion (FIRE-D) Activity
Live training for packaged drinking water entrepreneurs
Posted on 04 Jan, 2018 02:20 PMDate: 13,14 th Jan 2018.
Place: MCCIA , Swar Gate, Pune
Fees: Rs. 7,500/- for each
Event details & booking link :- http://mineralwaterprojectinformation.org/i2a/live-training/
Also, download the detailed training schedule from below.
How rural women cope with climate risks
Posted on 03 Jan, 2018 04:00 PMClimate change impacts are being felt in many parts of the country, as manifested in erratic rainfall, extreme weather events and changes in cropping patterns. Adapting to these changes at farm and household levels is critical. A new study says women, particularly in marginalised communities, possess necessary knowledge to cope with climate risks.
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IRCTC to use excess groundwater from mines
Posted on 03 Jan, 2018 10:13 AMIRCTC signs MoU with Coal India to extract groundwater from mines
![Water at coal mines in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/33389296166_7846b8aff6_z.jpg?itok=stT_vj4o)
Arunachal becomes open defecation free
Posted on 03 Jan, 2018 09:44 AMArunachal achieves the open defecation free status
![A toilet constructed under SBM. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc04543_0.jpg?itok=FDt6tUpp)
Save Thane Creek
Posted on 27 Dec, 2017 03:53 PMThane Creek is an inlet along the shoreline of the Arabian Sea that isolates the city of Mumbai from the Indian mainland. It is Asia's largest creek with a length of 26 km. The creek is lined up with mangroves on both sides and plays host to a lot of species ranging from iconic flamingos to tiny crabs.
![Thane Creek (Source: GIZ)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/thane_creek.jpg?itok=qP_u-aJ7)
Hotels and industries polluting the Ganga to be sealed
Posted on 27 Dec, 2017 11:43 AMHotels, industries, ashrams polluting the Ganga to be sealed
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