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Call for Nominations: 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards
The award ceremony will take place during 5th Edition of India Industry Water Conclave on November 21-22, 2019 at FICCI, New Delhi.
Posted on 20 May, 2019 04:18 PM

FICCI is organising 7th Edition of FICCI Water Awards under the aegis of FICCI Water Mission. The Mission instituted the Awards on annual basis to recognize excellence in water conservation and sustainable water management practices.

Splash is looking for a WASH Infrastructure Specialist in Kolkata
Posted on 18 May, 2019 08:02 AM

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Cyclone Fani ravages Odisha's ecological hotspots
News this week Posted on 15 May, 2019 06:12 PM

Odisha's ecological hotspots severely affected by cyclone

After a cyclonic storm (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)
Groundwater depletion: NGT raps green ministry on inaction
Policy matters this week Posted on 15 May, 2019 11:40 AM

NGT raps green ministry for failing to curb depletion of groundwater

Groundwater depletion adds to water woes. (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)
Only 37 percent of world’s long rivers free flowing
A study finds out dams and reservoirs diminish diverse benefits offered by healthy rivers. Posted on 14 May, 2019 05:02 PM

A little over a third of the world's 246 long rivers remain free-flowing, as per a study by a team of 34 international researchers, including those from McGill University in Canada and World Wildlife Fund India.

Pancheshwar dam on Mahakali river is feared to break the natural flow connectivity of river. (Image: Vimal Bhai)
What women want
As India votes this month in the Lok Sabha Elections, WaterAid India takes a look at how water and sanitation are still top of mind for many female voters across the country. Posted on 08 May, 2019 04:02 PM

As the world’s largest democracy is all geared for its biggest test - for voters to select their Members of Parliament and the Prime Minister, the top issues that dominate the electoral agenda at the national level have been increased jobs opportunities, controlling inflation, and reducing farmers’ distress.

Image credit: WaterAid/Prashanth Vishwanathan
Namami Gange: Only 10 out of 100 sewage projects done
Policy matters this week Posted on 07 May, 2019 03:49 PM

Under Namami Gange mission, only 10 out of 100 new sewage projects completed

Polythene bags and solid waste left behind as water recedes in the Ganga river. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Cyclone Fani hits Odisha, 35 dead
News this week Posted on 07 May, 2019 03:36 PM

Cyclone Fani, strongest to hit India in 20 years, causes widespread destruction in Odisha

A cyclonic storm that hit India in 2016. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Earthquake-triggering stresses travel far
Study finds man-made earthquakes triggered by fracking and dams not localised. Posted on 07 May, 2019 11:24 AM

Seismic activity triggered by human actions like the construction of large reservoirs or injection of wastewater into the ground for oil and gas production can have far greater implications than previously thought, a new study has revealed.

The destruction after an earthquake. Photo by Krish Dulal via Wikimedia commons
Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal Sludge Management at CASS, Bengaluru
The five days are designed and packed with various knowledge and experience sharing sessions from both national and international experts.
Posted on 06 May, 2019 10:12 AM

CDD Society is conducting an Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal Sludge Management at CASS, Bangalore from 15th to 19th July, 2019. This training will disseminate engineering and technical knowledge related to the design and operations of various types of faecal sludge treatment technologies suitable to Indian contexts.

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