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A school for 'dropouts'
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:29 PM'Development through Education and Education through development’ is the motto of Vigyan Ashram, a residential school situated in Pabal, Maharashtra. Dr.Kalbaug founded Vigyan Ashram on the principles of natural systems of learning.
![An Ashram built by its students, for its students](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/10291576885_e132b3de6c_o.jpg?itok=UetsQdfu)
Adapting to a changing climate
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:24 PMMeghalaya, the wettest place in the world till date, has started facing the consequences of climate change. In the recent past, the state has seen pronounced variability in rainfall. This has given rise to myriad problems in the predominantly agricultural state.
![Arecanut is susceptible to climate change impact](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dscn8254.jpg?itok=uTyk2jpc)
Want to build a toilet?
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:23 PMThe Government of Jharkhand has published a technical document in order to encourage the construction and usage of toilets in the state of Jharkhand. The manual begins with an introduction to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), a government programme to tackle open defecation in rural India.
![The need for toilets (Source: Sourabh Phadke)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/toilet_4.png?itok=Ia_hfPek)
India's dykes on Kaliganga cause misery to Nepal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:18 PM
India builds dykes on Kaliganga, causes misery to Nepal
![Floods in Darchula in Nepal (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/darchula_flood_rajendra_03.jpg?itok=C7VoHqj5)
Scrap 15 out of 40 dams across Siang in Arunachal: CWC
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:17 PMCWC recommends scrapping of 15 dams planned across Siang
![A river in East Siang (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/800px-river_in_east_siang_district_arunachal_pradesh.jpg?itok=Lo3ylKys)
Internship opportunity at the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts, India
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:01 PMAbout the Forum:
Invite to 'Aghanashini River Festival', Eco Watch, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 02:53 PMEco-Watch, Centre for Environment & Sustainable Development, based in Bangalore, and more active in North Karnataka, is organizing the event, namely “Aghanashini River Festival” at Aghanashini village situated on the bank of the River‘Aghanashini’ in Kumta taluk, Uttara Kanada district.
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Applications invited for 'Training Programme on EcoSan', Centre for Advanced Sanitation Solutions, Bangalore
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 11:57 AMAbout Ecosan:
The Ecological Sanitation (Ecosan) approach follows the principle of ‘closing the loop’ and offers a safe solution that helps prevent diseases and promotes good health by removing pathogens and recapturing nutrients in order to reuse them in agriculture or horticulture.
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Rainwater harvesting: Practical solution to solve water woes
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 12:04 AMThe book contains a few pieces on rainwater harvesting by Shree Padre edited by C. K. SujithKumar and published as a book. A practical guide for rainwater harvesting, the book very clearly highlights the necessity for conservation of water. It explains the causes for drought and decline of water table.
![Roof top rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rwh_roof_top.jpg?itok=CrQeW9NN)
Baravanne Manisida Mallanna: A case of successful farming even during drought
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:59 PMThis book talks about the practise of soil and water conservation adopted by Dr. Mallanna in Bagalkote. Bagalkote is a district in northern Karnataka, which is known for scanty rainfall.
![Soil and water conservation to face scanty rains](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/soil_and_water_0.jpg?itok=4Hz7i5y8)