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Cyclone Roanu: Wanes off India but creates havoc in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
News this week Posted on 24 May, 2016 09:44 PM

India escapes impact of cyclone Roanu while it creates havoc in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Tropical cyclone of 2013 (Source: NASA WorldView)
Identify and notify wetlands in 5-10 districts: NGT to States
Policy matter this week Posted on 24 May, 2016 10:22 AM

NGT gets tough over wetland notification

Deepor Beel in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Formulate National Plan on drought management: SC to Centre
Policy matters this week Posted on 17 May, 2016 05:28 PM

SC directs Centre to prepare National Disaster Plan, implement MGNREGA, Food Security Act to tackle drought

Drought affected area in Karnataka (Source: Pushkarv via Wikipedia)
Delayed by a week, monsoon to reach Kerala by June 7: IMD
News this week Posted on 17 May, 2016 01:57 PM

Monsoon delayed by a week, to reach Kerala by June 7: IMD

Rainfall in India (Source: Varun Duta Gupta via IWP's Flickr Photos)
Urban sanitation in India: Lessons from Brazil
Brazil’s trajectory of industrial growth & rapid urbanisation is akin to India. Then how has it managed to provide it’s urban citizens better sanitation facilities? Posted on 14 May, 2016 01:08 PM

Urban sanitation in India and the need to look at Brazil

Urban sanitation: A challenge for India (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Mangrove nurseries protect coasts and livelihoods
Mangrove plantations in coastal Odisha are not just protecting people from storms and cyclones, but also opening up new livelihood possibilities. Posted on 13 May, 2016 01:40 PM

Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur are among the most vulnerable districts affected by cyclones and climate change in coastal Odisha. In the last few decades, the coasts of Odisha have witnessed three major devastating storms.

Mangrove Nursery at Naupal ( Source: Regional Centre For Development Cooperation)
Applications invited for Consultant - Hydrogeology and Environmental Services, IIHS
IIHS is looking for a Consultant with expertise in Hydrogeology, and desirable experience in Water and Sanitation Services, either on a full-time or part-time basis.
Posted on 13 May, 2016 11:30 AM

About IIHS: 

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.

Job Description: 

Water management for climate resilient agriculture
Water management should be given number one priority in agricultural policy to prevent droughts, minimise risks due to droughts and build a climate-resilient agriculture. Posted on 12 May, 2016 11:04 AM

Although agriculture is the largest source of livelihood for people in India, its share in the gross domestic product (GDP) has been declining over time with

Agriculture and climate change (Source: India Water Portal)
Drought-hit States seek more funds from Centre
News this week Posted on 10 May, 2016 02:21 PM

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought

Nation suffers from one of the worst drought (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Policy matters this week Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AM

No construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT

Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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