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A science-policy nexus to combat disasters in India
Posted on 19 Nov, 2014 05:37 PMThe Uttarakhand floods last year, cyclones Phailin and Hud Hud, the untimely hailstorms in central India and the Malin tragedy in Pune – all examples of the many disasters that have hit the country.
Local weather stations greatly improve local crop production
Posted on 19 Nov, 2014 05:06 PM“In gram crops to control gram-pod borers, use pheromone traps”. While a statement like that most likely won't make sense to average people, it does to the farming community in the Sangamner taluka of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. They have been trained to make sense of the agro-advisory provided by Vasundhara Sewaks.
Traditional rainwater harvesting systems to the rescue!
Posted on 19 Nov, 2014 10:26 AMA drop in available water for irrigation is one of the important challenges that countries will face in the coming years. This could create a severe impact on agriculture and food production. This threat is far more serious in countries such as India due to the rapid growth in population as well as overexploitation of available water resources.
Environmental clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant quashed
Posted on 18 Nov, 2014 01:41 PMNGT turns down clearance to Cuddalore thermal plant because of threat to mangroves
Gujarat's data on toilets and drinking water facilities in schools unreliable: CAG
Posted on 17 Nov, 2014 09:51 PMGujarat's data on toilets and drinking water facilities in schools need investigation: CAG
Thank your toilets on World Toilet Day!
Posted on 17 Nov, 2014 12:44 PMHave you ever complained about a toilet anywhere? Not so clean, not so dry, not so nice-smelling, not so something else? On November 19th 2014 and possibly every other day this year and forever after, thank your stars that you have one because 2.5 billion people in the world don't!
Call for papers/contributions for the 'India WASH Summit', WaterAid India
Posted on 16 Nov, 2014 07:12 PMBackground and Summit Agenda:
Picturing CLTS- Photo Competition by Community-led Total Sanitation Knowledge Hub
Posted on 16 Nov, 2014 05:10 PMKnow more about Picturing CLTS- Photo Competition
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White, Green and now a ‘Blue Revolution’!
Posted on 10 Nov, 2014 10:35 PMIndia plans to launch the 'Blue Revolution' to boost fish production
Kerala's Ashtamudi lake certified by Marine Stewardship Council
Posted on 10 Nov, 2014 10:09 PMKerala's Ashtamudi lake recognised for sustainable clam fishing