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Mobile GIS: For collection of socio-economic data and water resource management information (case study: Rural Maharashtra state, India) - A paper published in Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering
Posted on 10 Sep, 2012 01:33 PMThis paper published in Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering sheds light on the importance of using Mobile GIS in collection of data in rural Maharashtra.
Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India invites abstracts on "Conflicts taking place around drinking water and sanitation"- Submit by August 31, 2012
Posted on 29 Aug, 2012 08:25 PMDescription
The Forum (Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India) is an effort to bring together all those interested in working on issues related to water conflicts in India into a loose network for action and interaction.
"Crop failure resulting from failed monsoon drives farmers to suicide in Saurashtra" - Roundup of the week's news (20-26 August 2012)
Posted on 28 Aug, 2012 11:57 AMNear complete crop-failure drives farmers to suicide in Saurashtra, Gujarat
Sediment contamination due to toxic heavy metals in Mithi river of Mumbai - Paper published in the journal Advances in Analytical Chemistry
Posted on 23 Aug, 2012 10:57 AMThis paper published in the journal Advances in Analytical Chemistry discusses the findings of a study that aimed at quantification of accumulated toxic heavy metals in the sediments of Mithi river of Mumbai.The study was conducted at three different sampling loca
India Water Portal invites applications for Fellows for The Great WASH Yatra
Posted on 22 Aug, 2012 03:38 PMDescription:
India Water Portal is an open, inclusive website that shares knowledge and resources on water, sanitation, agriculture, the environment, climate change, ecology and related themes and issues in India. The Portal is managed and coordinated by Arghyam, a non profit organisation that works in water and sanitation in India.
India Water Portal is partnering with a host of other NGOs for The Great WASH Yatra, a traveling carnival with WASH (WAter, Sanitation & Hygiene) themed rides, games and performances that will travel from Bihar to Gujarat from October 2nd to November 19th 2012. Along the way the Yatra will journey to 8 locations in 5 states, culminating in a closing event in on World Toilet Day on November 19th 2012.
In pursuit of energy efficiency in India’s agriculture - A working paper on fighting free power in India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2012 11:17 AMThis working paper published in Agence Française de Développement (AFD) informs that while about 70% of Indian electricity is carbon-based, a quarter of the nation’s consumption goes into agriculture, to extract groundwater
India: Improving urban water supply and sanitation service provision- Lessons from business plans for Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana and international good practices- Report by the World Bank
Posted on 19 Aug, 2012 04:50 PMThis report by the World Bank identifies the key elements of a State-wide program for improving water supply and sanitation services and accountability on the basis of
Beating a rope thinking that it is a snake, is futile - Why evict people from their habitat, their own ecosystems
Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 04:39 PMThis article questions the rationale for eviction of forest dwellers from National Parks. This is against the Law. The Wild Life Act was passed when there was no problem regarding poaching. At that time the objective was to create inviolate wilderness areas, a concept that is typically American.
Advanced Center for Water Resources Management (ACWADAM) invites applications for a scientist and researcher, Pune
Posted on 16 Aug, 2012 01:35 PMAdvanced Center for Water Resources Management (ACWADAM) works on the science of groundwater management in different regions of India and the forward and backward linkages to groundwater resources, whether in drinking water, sanitation, agriculture, watershed management and Natural Resource Management, in general.
"Outbreak of dengue, malaria in eastern India" - Roundup of the week's news (6 - 12 August 2012)
Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 01:32 PMIndifferent rain causes outbreak of dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases in eastern India, and particularly Kolkata.
Maharashtra suspends Mahyco’s licence for Bt cotton seeds, on grounds of market malpractice in fraudulently hiking seed prices.