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31% of Bangalore's groundwater not drinkable
Garbage dumping in lakes has upped nitrate levels and also caused a decline in groundwater quality. While urbanisation is the main cause, civic agencies failure and citizens apathy are also to blame.
Prarthana Vishal
Posted on 22 Jul, 2014 01:44 PM

"Growing garbage menace ups nitrate content in lakes", said a recent headline in the Deccan Herald that highlighted a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on illegal dumping sites situated near water bodies in Bangalore.
Lakes or dumping place for the construction debris
Applications invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
The project aims to develop networks of school and college students, from marginalized areas of Kerala and Karnataka and to bridge it with the scientist community
Posted on 09 Jul, 2014 04:13 PM

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Job opening for 'Project Officer – Grants', Arghyam, Bangalore
The incumbent will mainly provide assistance to grant management and work on knowledge collation of projects supported by Arghyam
Posted on 23 Jun, 2014 07:10 PM

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)
Access to clean water and sanitation: the rural-urban gap closes
News this week
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 27 May, 2014 12:21 PM

The rural-urban divide in access to sanitation reduces: UN
Many rural areas have free toilets
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)
80 countries agree to save oceans in UN-backed summit
News this week: 80 countries join hands to save the world's oceans; Panel blames hydel projects for 2013's devastating floods; Tumkur drought destroys more than 50% of coconut crop
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 May, 2014 12:25 PM

80 countries join hands to save world's oceans
Oceans of the world (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Goa-Karnataka dispute over Kalasa-Banduri project resolved
Policy matters this week: Tribunal resolves Goa-Karnataka dispute over water project; TN protests Karnataka's water scheme in Cauvery basin; Resolve Delhi-Haryana water dispute: HC to Centre.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 22 Apr, 2014 11:07 PM

Tribunal's order over Kalasa-Banduri Project brings respite to Goa and Karnataka
Mahadayi River in Goa (Source: Wikipedia)
Applications invited for the post of 'Project Coordinator', WatSan Fellowship Program 2014-15, SCOPE-Arghyam, Dharwad, Karnataka
SCOPE is looking for a competent person to work as 'Project Coordinator' who will be guided and supported by the Project Mentor and documentationist.
Posted on 07 Apr, 2014 04:59 PM

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Applications invited for the 'WatSan Fellowship Program 2014-15', SCOPE-Arghyam, Dharwad, Karnataka
SCOPE in collaboration with Arghyam is announcing the second cycle of “Mentoring Young Professionals in Water and Sanitation Management” to train, mentor and place 15 Young Professionals.
Posted on 07 Apr, 2014 04:54 PM

About the organisation:

SCOPE is a non-profit society headquartered at Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Started in the year 2000, SCOPE focuses on Rural Development in the areas of sustainable livelihood, natural resource management, improved quality of life and environment.
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