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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Terrace gardens
Here is an FAQ that answers most popular questions related to terrace gardening and helps you set up a perfect terrace garden.
Sabita Kaushal
Posted on 04 Jun, 2014 06:03 AM

The most popular questions related to terrace gardening are listed here. Browse through it and be on your way to setting up the perfect terrace garden.  

 

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Terrace gardens
Ganga rejuvenation priority for new Water Ministry
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 02 Jun, 2014 02:21 PM

New Water Ministry headed by Uma Bharti prioritizes Ganga rejuvenation
Ganga at Haridwar (Source: Barry Silver)
What is your water footprint?
How much water does it cost to make a product? Will calculating this cost or the 'corporate water footprint' help make businesses more water sustainable?
Sabita Kaushal
Prarthana Rao
Posted on 31 May, 2014 12:11 PM

“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” ― Benjamin Franklin
Global water footprint
Simple ways to achieve water sufficiency
Rainwater harvesting is the easiest way to address the growing water scarcity that we are facing. Read on to find out what you can do at your home, office or apartment community.
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 27 May, 2014 09:18 PM

Fresh water found on land has only two primary sources - melting of ice, and rain. Harvesting rain is crucial for sustaining both the surface and sub-soil water sources.
Recharge well constructed in Chennai
Environmentalists wary of Modi's green agenda
News this week
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 20 May, 2014 10:47 PM

Environmentalists wary of Modi's green agenda
Launch of Narmada-Kshipra interlink (The Hindu)
Invitation to the 'Forum on Technology Options for Decentralized Wastewater Management', CDD Society, Bangalore
The forum will bring into light various decentralized approaches for wastewater treatment from a technical perspective.
Posted on 14 May, 2014 02:05 PM

About the forum:
Applications invited for the 'Training Programme on EcoSan', Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions, Bangalore
The training programme aims to increase awareness on alternative sanitation by focusing on the agricultural, social, economic and financial aspects of EcoSan.
Posted on 14 May, 2014 11:03 AM

About the Programme:
Training Programme on EcoSan
Call for innovations and best practices for the National Workshop on 'Managing Water for Sustainable Water Supply, Sanitation and Irrigation Services', CWS–SuGWM and VRUTTI-EU-IWRM, Hyderabad
CWS–SuGWM and VRUTTI-EU-IWRM calls for contribution to the compendium with an objective of capturing best practices and disseminating widely for the benefit of all development workers.
Posted on 12 May, 2014 11:38 AM

About the workshop:
10% of Odisha coast prone to erosion
News this week: 10% Odisha coast highly prone to erosion, reveals study; Unseasonal rain destroys agriculture in Andhra; Centre plans to conduct socio-economic survey of forest villages.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 12 May, 2014 08:38 AM

10% of Odisha coast prone to erosion: Study
Coastal erosion (Source: GFGD)
Small steps to win the big battle against water scarcity
Communities across India have created many initiatives to tackle water scarcity. While costing lesser than govt programmes, these measures have also created a bigger local impact.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 11 May, 2014 09:29 PM

The recent World Water Development Report by the United Nations has projected that India's demand for water is likely to surpass availability by 2050.
Every drop counts (Vinoth Chandar via Flickr)
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