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How valuable are environmental health interventions? - Evaluation of water and sanitation programmes in India - Paper published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation
Posted on 21 Feb, 2012 06:11 PMThe paper informs that a number of epidemiological studies on the benefits of water and sanitation interventions have shown that diarrhoea can be reduced by 30–50%.
An ecological quantification of the relationships between water, sanitation and infant, child, and maternal mortality - Paper published in the Journal Environmental Health
Posted on 21 Feb, 2012 03:30 PMA number of studies have made associations between prevention of disease burden among populations by improving water supply, sanitation, hygiene and management of water resources and between poor water quality and disease burden.
India Water Portal is looking for content writers and publishers, based anywhere in India - Apply by 15 March 2012
Posted on 20 Feb, 2012 10:09 PMThe India Water Portal is an open, inclusive web-based platform for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. It aims to draw on the rich experience of practitioners and citizens who have worked on water issues and themes, and use the internet to disseminate this information and knowledge, to a wider audience.
The Portal effort has grown significantly since its launch in 2007, and we are now looking for more people to join and help us expand our work.
Title of the position
Content writer / publisher - India Water Portal.
Nature of position
The position is on a part-time, consultancy basis, working from home. You must be able to put in at least 30 hours of work every week (120 hours a month). Work timings within the day are flexible.
After a 3-month induction period, your appointment will be confirmed for one year, and can be extended.
India Water Portal is looking for editors, based in East and North-east India - Apply by 15 March 2012
Posted on 20 Feb, 2012 08:27 PMThe India Water Portal is an open, inclusive web-based platform for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. The Portal effort has grown significantly since its launch in 2007, and we are now looking for more people to join and help us expand our work.
Title of the position
Editor - India Water Portal.
Nature of position
The position is on a part-time, consultancy basis, working from home. You must be able to put in at least 25 hours of work every week (100 hours a month). Work timings within the day are flexible.
After a 3-month induction period, your appointment will be confirmed for one year, and can be extended.
Towards greener development: EIA sector specific manuals brought out by the Ministry of Environment and Forests
Posted on 19 Feb, 2012 07:20 PMThese manuals are aimed at expert appraisal committees, and hope to improve the quality of appraisal of projects. These will also provide a template for use by organisations and consultants developing the EIA reports.
Understanding governance in WASH sector in Andhra Pradesh - A study by WASSAN
Posted on 18 Feb, 2012 03:38 PMProblems in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector have their roots in socio-political issues rather than in technology. This paper presents the report of a survey in 107 villages in rural Andhra Pradesh to illustrate the influence of governance systems.
Climate change risk - An adaptation and mitigation agenda for Indian cities - A paper published in the journal Environment and Urbanisation
Posted on 18 Feb, 2012 01:33 PMThe paper dwells on the likely changes that climate change is expected to bring in temperature, precipitation and extreme rainfall, drought, river and inland flooding, storms/storm surges/coastal flooding, sea-level rise and environmental health risks, and who within urban populations will be at risk.
Training in EPANET, The Community Engineers
Posted on 18 Feb, 2012 09:31 AMOrganizer: The Community Engineers (TCE)
Description:
Trainees will be provided with the EPANET 2.0 software, Handouts and EPANET Manual. TCE has carried out several training in Water Supply Distribution Modelling using EPANET across India.
Ek Soch & DEF invites applications for mPower Forum, Mobile Innovators to join Incubatee Group and get financial & mentorship support – Apply by February 28, 2012
Posted on 18 Feb, 2012 08:45 AMOrganizer: Ek Soch
Digital Empowerment Foundation
Venue:
Description:
Ek Soch in association with Digital Empowerment Foundation launches mPower Forum Competition. Every fresh idea or active project on mobile based applications, interested in incubation and acceleration process of mPower Forum is invited. Business Plan/ model to be shared should focus on Mobile phone usage [application development /service delivery], Scalability/ Marketability and Long term Commercial Viability in 10 categories.
UNDP calls for submissions to Cartoon Contest on Climate Change – Apply by February 21, 2012
Posted on 16 Feb, 2012 09:00 AM 
Description:
The Human Development Report (HDR) Unit of the Asia-Pacific Regional Centre, UNDP, Bangkok is hosting a cartoon contest on Climate Change and Human Development in Asia-Pacific, in partnership with the Office for Regional Cooperation of the Embassy of France in Thailand.