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Prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Posted on 01 Apr, 2023 04:49 PMHouse panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
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Market value of treated wastewater will rise to rupees 1.9 billion in 2050
Posted on 29 Mar, 2023 07:26 PMThe market value of treated wastewater in India will be INR 830 million in 2025 and INR 1.9 billion in 2050 if we have the mechanism to sell it to select sectors, according to an independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
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Cost-effective and long-lasting environmental management solutions needed
Posted on 26 Mar, 2023 05:13 PMThe 2023 State of India’s Environment report, put together by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) identifies areas where the country is falling behind as regards its Sustainable Development Goals.
![India generates 150,000 tonne of municipal solid waste every day – more than half of this is either dumped in landfills or remains unattended. (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/9558551469_d3ebeed5a3_o.jpg?itok=AagTucjt)
IPCC climate report - a warning call
Posted on 23 Mar, 2023 12:22 PMThe Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report is a warning call for action on the quickly closing opportunity of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees centigrade. Unless fossil fuels are rapidly retired, the impacts of climate change already faced by vulnerable communities will become difficult to handle.
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A large-scale training program that actually delivered results
Posted on 21 Mar, 2023 07:58 PMThe context
![Ms. Chandana Biswal using the Safe Water Learning Cards to train other Chemists and Lab Assistants in her District. (Image: Chandana Biswal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/Picture%202.png?itok=LrvncdmI)
Reaping the benefits of skilling from water testing
Posted on 12 Mar, 2023 05:30 PMEven as the entire world was tackling COVID-19, a revolution was taking place in India during the years 2021–22.
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How to restore India's degraded pond ecosystem
Posted on 11 Mar, 2023 09:41 AMHealthy pond ecosystems are critical for achieving several sustainable development goals (SDG) through numerous ecosystem services (e.g., flood control, nutrient retention, and carbon sequestration).
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Climate change is actively impeding the progress made across all SDGs: Reveals Dasra
Posted on 10 Mar, 2023 03:22 PMDasra, a strategic philanthropy organisation, during the 14th edition of Dasra Philanthropy Week organised at Godrej One, Vikhroli in Mumbai, introduced its vision to collaborate with various sector experts, funders, civil society organisations and institutions to form Climate Action alliance to enable intersectional climate action
![Development goals on zero hunger, health, gender equality, sustainable cities, biodiversity and global partnership for sustainable development most affected by the climate change (Image: rawpixel.com/NASA)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/climate%20change.jpg?itok=G-fBF9Uj)
Green jobs for women and a way to address climate change
Posted on 10 Mar, 2023 02:37 PMOn March 6, Climate Asia organized a panel discussion titled "Green Jobs for Women: A Path to Climate Solutions." The panel was designed to discuss aspects of the green jobs ecosystem for women and explore how it can contribute to addressing climate change.
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How to create engaging online training sessions
Posted on 03 Mar, 2023 04:30 PMDelivering training is as important as creating good quality content. Engaging an audience in virtual sessions is not an easy task. We at INREM Foundation have found some success in the last two years by approaching online interactions differently. Here is a snapshot of our methods that have worked for us.
Multimodal learning
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