Meghalaya

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Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024
The conference concluded with the adoption of the Shillong Declaration, outlining key principles for sustainable water management and ecosystem preservation in hill regions. Posted on 02 Apr, 2024 09:00 PM

The Meghalaya government in February 2024 hosted its first International Water Conclave 2024 in Shillong. The gathering involved the engagement of diverse experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, exchanging insights and ideas pertaining to water management. The conference, emphasising knowledge sharing and learning, is slated to become an annual event.

Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AM

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Need to push for tough laws to restrict groundwater overextraction (Image: Rawpixel)
Building capacities for natural resource stewardship
Empowering village community facilitators to manage natural resources: The journey of a woman community facilitator in Meghalaya Posted on 29 Sep, 2023 04:22 PM

Hailing from Mawtangor village in Meghalaya’s Mawsynram block, Larishisha Pdahsiej has always been keen on supporting her community and being an active participant in the village’s development.

Breaking Barriers: Women Leading Natural Resource Management in Meghalaya (image: FES)
Driving change: India's Global Biofuel Alliance for a greener tomorrow
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 14 Sep, 2023 08:52 PM

Accelerating biofuel adoption worldwide

Fueling the future: The Global Biofuel Alliance's Mission to Accelerate Sustainable Energy (Image: Gnokki, Wikimedia Commons)
NGT forms committee for submerging island protection policy in India
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Jul, 2023 03:45 PM

NGT forms committee to frame policy to protect submerging islands in India

Committee to frame policy to protect islands (Image: PxFuel)
Meghalaya's participatory water projects exhibit scale and community empowerment
News this fortnight Posted on 01 Feb, 2022 03:28 PM

Meghalaya exemplifies participation at scale and community empowerment in participatory water projects

A water body in Meghalaya (Image source: IWP Photo via Flickr Album)
Is climate action at scale a possibility?
Lessons from Meghalaya’s attempt to strengthen its frontline across the State Posted on 28 Sep, 2021 09:07 PM

The recently released report on climate change by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has portrayed a devastating picture of the world that our

Stories of change from Meghalaya on moving towards “net-zero” emission commitments (Image: MBDA)
Managing natural resources at scale in Meghalaya
Improving livelihood opportunities by engaging communities Posted on 20 May, 2021 07:38 PM

Meghalaya, a small hilly state located in the North Eastern Region of India has an area of 22,429 sq. km., which is 0.68% of the country’s geographical area. The state is divided into three regions: Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills.

Meghalaya's indigenous people historically have immense knowledge about their environment and natural resources. (Image: Meghalaya Basin Management Agency)
Identification of drivers of deforestation in Meghalaya
There is a need to work on the development of protocols or models, enhancement of productivity and livelihood sustainability Posted on 28 Apr, 2021 03:13 PM

Though drivers of deforestation and degradation follow a general framework and pattern, in many cases, they are region-specific.

Jhum cultivation in Nokrek biosphere reserve, Meghalaya (Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)
Mining affected areas and its impact on livelihoods: Meghalaya
Urgent need for a holistic policy on mining of minerals in Meghalaya Posted on 27 Apr, 2021 12:28 AM

Meghalaya has a predominantly agrarian economy.

There is a need for management of acid mine drainage and contaminated water in mining areas (Image: Environmental Change and Security Program/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA)
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