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Coastal zone groundwater management: Need for legislation
Posted on 20 Sep, 2011 02:22 PMWhile planning for the coastal zone management, the groundwater component of the vulnerable zone is invariably ignored or neglected, as it is invisible to surface and needs indirect as well as modern scientific technologies to understand.
CII invites applications for 8th national award for excellence in water management - Apply by September 20, 2011
Posted on 20 Sep, 2011 09:20 AM
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes. CII catalyses change by working closely with government on policy issues, enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and expanding business opportunities for industry through a range of specialised services and global linkages. It also provides a platform for sectoral consensus building and networking.
Sesame Street invites applications for Public Health Consultant, New York & Advisor, India
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 10:16 PM
Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop (CTW), is a worldwide American non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children's programs that have run on public broadcasting around the world (including PBS in the United States). Sesame Workshop was instrumental in the establishment of education children's television in the 1960s, and continues to provide grants for educational children's programming four decades later.
Green Yatra invites online volunteership and internship - Apply by January 7, 2012
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 09:58 PM
Green Yatra is a registered non-profit trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of mother earth and it’s environment. It strives to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem for the benefit of all living creatures by introducing and adopting simple green lifestyle and eco-friendly ideas in daily lives. It is a movement for the preservation and improvement of nature, the planet, and its environment.
"Meeting urban water challenges is matter of political will and priorities, not about technical solutions"
Posted on 17 Sep, 2011 08:55 AMGuest post by: Parineeta Dandekar
This year's World Water Week in Stockholm explored water and sanitation challenges faced by urban areas as well as the water, sanitation and equity challenges posed by urban areas. We take a look at some of the presentations and discussions that took place, especially with reference to India and South Asia.
"It would be wise to look at the world from a water lens than a CO2 lens"- Prof. Malin Falkenmark (Photo: Parineeta Dandekar)
Water and sanitation challenges and the urban poor - Report of the consultation workshop held in December 2010 by India Wash Forum
Posted on 11 Sep, 2011 02:03 PM
On December 22, 2010, India WASH Forum organised a one day consultation workshop on pro poor urban water and sanitation at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. India WASH Forum is a coalition bringing together interested stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector in the country.
Disaster management in India – A report by Ministry of Home Affairs
Posted on 09 Sep, 2011 05:28 PMThe perception about disaster and its management has undergone a change following the enactment of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The definition of disaster is now all encompassing, which includes not only the events emanating from natural and man-made causes, but even those events which are caused by accident or negligence.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on Groundwater - Understanding the basics
Posted on 08 Sep, 2011 04:56 PMA comprehensive FAQ Manual on Groundwater authored by Dr Mihir Kumar Maitra narrows down the existing knowledge gaps amongst the common groundwater users.
The most popular FAQs are listed below. Please click on a topic to view more detailed information:
Basic information on groundwater
UN-Water invites nominations for the second edition of the ‘Water for Life’ best practices award – Apply by September 30, 2011
Posted on 07 Sep, 2011 11:32 AMContent courtesy: Fundsforngos.org
‘Water for Life’ UN-Water Best Practices Award was started with the aim to create awareness about the importance of water among the common people and to promote and support efforts to fulfill commitments of the international community in this regard. The award process is managed by the United Nations Office to Support the International Decade for Action “Water for Life” 2005-2015/UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC) and the UN World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP).
Forecasting agricultural output using space, agrometeorology and land based observations
Posted on 03 Sep, 2011 06:29 PMThis document presents the proceedings of the annual review meeting by India Meteorological Department (IMD) on “Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space, Agrometeorology and Land Based Observations” (FASAL) organized at YASHADA, Pune during 1-2 August 2011.