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Step into the Chand Bawdi, an architectural wonder in Rajasthan
Chand Bawdi, an ancient well in Rajasthan is a testimony to the ingenuity and grit of the desert people. They realized the worth of every drop of water and built themselves a magnificent water source. Posted on 09 Jun, 2013 12:14 PM

A stepwell or ‘bawdi’ or ‘baori’, is exactly what the name suggests – a well with steps that lead down to the water. About 1000 years ago, a 13-storey deep water reservoir boasting 3500 steps was built to ensure that people in the arid Abhaneri region of Rajasthan had a dependable water source.

Chand bawdi, an ancient stepwell in Rajasthan
Book review - ‘Conserving resources in the Himalayas’
The Himalayas, rich in natural resources is now under stress due to overuse. These 21 essays contain information about conservation efforts made in the region, especially Uttarakand. Posted on 09 Jun, 2013 07:29 AM

Uttarakhand is blessed with an immense amount of natural resources such as forests, wildlife and water, but if you are looking for some research-based information that quantifies, classifies and organizes this information, there isn’t much out there.

A man tries to beat out a wildfire in pine forest
International Conference- Political Economy of Water: A Social Work Response, College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai
An attempt to examine specific nuances of water scarcity and develop viable socialwork intervention strategies based on the experiences of successful intervention models
Posted on 08 Jun, 2013 12:48 PM

Organiser

College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai, lndia

College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan
Call for Entries- All India environmental journalism competition, Indo-German Environment Partnership
Awareness and knowledge about the state of the environment and sustainable solution is the key, hence a competition to acknowledge quality environmental journalism
Posted on 06 Jun, 2013 10:50 AM

Organisers 

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the Forum of Environmental Journalists in India (FEJI) and The Third Pole

About the competition

Cool off at Kuruvadweep island
This photo essay showcases Kuruvadweep island, a picture- perfect summer getaway in Kerala. Posted on 05 Jun, 2013 12:09 PM

Wayanad Map - Kuruwa DweepWhat’s the best way to find out if a spot is ‘touri

The Kabini as it flows through Wayanad (Source: Seetha Gopalakrishnan, IWP)
Call for The Natural Building Apprenticeship, The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), Ladakh, July 15-August 11, 2013
A course that includes 3 distinct threads: Earth construction, solar passive design & sustainable sanitation.
Posted on 04 Jun, 2013 05:18 PM

Offered by 

The Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL)

Location

Village of Phey, 18 km from Leh

Courses offered

The course shall be divided into two modules of two weeks each:

Call for Participation-Ecosystems for Life Media Fellowship, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), July-December 2013
An initiative to create a knowledge hub that will facilitate developing a shared vision in both India and Bangladesh, for effective governance of trans-boundary ecosystems
Posted on 04 Jun, 2013 04:11 PM

Ecosystems for life

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Training workshop on hydrogeology and water quality, People's Science Institute (PSI), Dehradun, June 14 -27 , 2013
A workshop to promote integration of geohydrology and mainstream watershed management with a key focus on creating local “barefoot geohydrologists” in India’s Himalayan region.
Posted on 04 Jun, 2013 03:26 PM

PSI

Does your packaged drinking water contain minerals or pollutants?
Unsafe bottled water, the ‘stink report’ and the British rescuing a river are the highlights of this week’s news. Posted on 03 Jun, 2013 08:36 PM

Does your packaged drinking water contain minerals or pollutants?

Unsafe bottled water
The 15-year old battle for the Shivnath river still rages!
Protests against privatisation of the river pay off but only partially; fisher folk still struggle to make a living. Posted on 03 Jun, 2013 07:53 PM
The Shivnath River, which is 345 kms long, is the Mahanadi’s largest tributary. It originates from the Godari village in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra and flows northeast for 300 kms and joins the Mahanadi river near the town Shivrinarayan in Chhattisgarh.
Dam built by Radius at Rasmara, Chhattisgarh
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