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Short-term training course on solar-powered pumping systems sustainable solution for community-based for drinking water supply

The proposed training is intend to develop capacity of organisations through knowledge sharing on the application of solar energy for pumping and water treatment for drinking water sector.

Posted on 03 Jun, 2016 08:37 PM

Objective of training:

Expression of Interest invited for collaborating in a Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Project with Livpure Foundation

The Livpure Foundation is looking for partners to host the laboratory and collaborates for a joint venture which can benefit thousands of people particularly in water scarce states.

Posted on 03 Jun, 2016 08:13 PM

About Livpure Foundation: Livpure Foundation (CSR wing of Livpure Pvt. Ltd) is a National Level Non-Profit registered Organization that works as a catalyst in policy advocacy, technological innovations and mobilization of communities on clean drinking water.

Restructuring water governance for future

This paper argues that the recent restructuring of CWC and CGWB can be a good opportunity to introduce changes in the institutional structure for water governance in India

Jayanta Bandopadhyay

Posted on 02 Jun, 2016 12:40 PM

With increasing concern over water security, water governance worldwide is undergoing a gradual change.

Water governance for future water security (Source: India Water Portal)

Bye bye El Nino; more rains this year!

News this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 01 Jun, 2016 10:02 PM

Above normal rainfall for India as El Nino comes to an end

Downpour in Bihar (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Release water from private dams: Bombay HC to Maharashtra Government

Policy matters this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 01 Jun, 2016 10:01 PM

Bombay HC demands release of water from private dams

A dam in Maharashtra (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Watershed management: Still a long way to go

Only 40 percent treatable land has been covered by various government programmes. It calls for better planning.

Manu Moudgil

Posted on 31 May, 2016 04:39 PM

With two consecutively weak monsoons, this summer is particularly difficult for India.

A traditional system practised in Uttarakhand, the circular pits on the slopes store rainwater and allow it to slowly percolate to the drain line, where water is stored in the pond.

Breaching barriers towards better menstrual hygiene

Efforts have been on to spread the message of menstrual hygiene. But we are not even half way into achieving it fully

Seetha Gopalakrishnan

Posted on 27 May, 2016 04:06 PM

The female menstrual cycle is the intricate work of hormones. Usually, girls start their cycle anywhere between 12 and 17 years of age when a series of changes prepare their uterus for child-bearing. The body produces the hormone oestrogen which stimulates the growth of a protective lining inside the uterus to cushion the baby in preparation of pregnancy every month.