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Gujarat’s agricultural growth story: Reality check and important lessons for water management – A paper by Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy
This paper attempts a reality check on the ‘miracle growth’ in Gujarat’s agricultural production by looking at the gross value of the outputs from agriculture Posted on 13 May, 2011 07:57 PM

 The agricultural ‘growth’ seen in the recent past in Gujarat is nothing but a good recovery from a major dip in production occurred during the drought years of 1999 and 2000, because of four consecutive years of successful monsoon and bulk water transfer through the Sardar Sarovar project. The real ‘miracle growth’ in Gujarat’s agriculture appears to have occurred during the period from 1988 to 1998.

Future water solutions for India - a paper by Himanshu Thakkar in the Palgrave Development journal
India has a large number of technological, management and institutional options. What is needed is the political will to put systems into place to make it happen Posted on 13 May, 2011 03:58 PM

This paper by Himanshu Thakkar published in the journal Development looks at the daunting challenges that future water demand places on India a

Honeysuckers - How Bangalore's sewage is managed - A film by Gautam Vishwanath and Celine Thizy
Bangalore generates 720 million liters of sewage everyday. How is it managed? This is a story of the honeysuckers. Posted on 13 May, 2011 12:08 PM


 

 

The Karnataka town and country planning and certain other laws (Amendment) bill - Karnataka Legislative Assembly
This document by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly describes the Karnataka Town and Country Planning and Certain Other Laws Bill, 2004. Posted on 13 May, 2011 10:34 AM

This document describes the Karnataka Town and Country Planning and Certain Other Laws Bill, 2004 and includes:

Change.org is looking for Country Director, India
Posted on 12 May, 2011 01:40 PM

Change.org is a rapidly expanding, profitable social venture growing by hundreds of thousands of members a month and empowering people across the globe to win social action campaigns on a wide range of issues such as human rights, global poverty, and environmental protection.

Change.org is hiring Country Director, who will oversee our advocacy and organising efforts in India to crafting and executing rapid-response campaigns, and helping millions of activists start and successfully run their own local campaigns, and build a team that scales with success.

2nd National research conference on climate change, Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IITM), 11th – 13th July 2011, Chennai
Posted on 12 May, 2011 01:28 PM

National Research Conference on Climate ChangeOrganizers:

  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
  • Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Centre for Development Communication is looking Research Officer - Environment and Climate at Jaipur – Apply by 11th May, 2011
Posted on 11 May, 2011 05:47 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

Centre for Development CommunicationCentre for Development Communication is a national level not for profit organization working for last more than 15 years in 18 cities across the country and internationally recognised by UN-Habitat by giving us prestigious Scroll of Honour Award for our best practices in India. Our key operational areas are solid waste management, urban health, women’s empowerment through SHGs, waste workers, street vendors and right to information.

CSE is looking for Senior Research for Industry and Environment Programme at New Delhi – Apply by 2nd June, 2011
Posted on 11 May, 2011 05:43 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

Centre for Science and EnvironmentThe Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an established research and advocacy institute needs Senior Researchers for its Industry and Environment Programme. It requires senior candidates to undertake research and capacity building tasks for its two major sub programmes – study of EIA reports under the Community Support Programme and Environmental training and preparation of training modules under the Regulators programme.

ITC Limited is looking for Programme Officer – Natural Resources Management at Mysore – Apply by 20th May, 2011
Posted on 11 May, 2011 05:38 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

ITCITC Limited is one of India’s biggest diversified corporations. Its extensive social investments programme combines effective community participation and social organisation with increasing agricultural productivity and sustainable management of natural resources. They are concentrated in remote rural areas in different parts of India. In addition to focus on natural resources management, equal emphasis is given to off-farm livelihoods.

ITC Limited is looking for Programme Officer - Watershed Development/Sustainable Agriculture at Nagpur – Apply by 21st May, 2011
Posted on 11 May, 2011 05:34 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

ITCITC Limited is one of India’s biggest diversified corporations. Its extensive social investments programme combines effective community participation and social organisation with increasing agricultural productivity and sustainable management of natural resources. They are concentrated in remote rural areas in different parts of India. In addition to focus on natural resources management, equal emphasis is given to off-farm livelihoods.

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