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Internship Opportunity with the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India
The Forum is seeking interns to conduct research on water related issues, particularly, where there are conflicts, or potential for conflicts or devising solutions to resolve them.
Posted on 03 Apr, 2016 06:51 AM

About the internship: The internship period will me minimum of 2 months and depending on the nature of work and interest of candidates, the internship will either be paid or unpaid.

Calculating the water footprint of buildings
Water is used at every stage of construction, especially so in the production of construction materials. Understanding how much of it has been used can lead to better conservation methods. Posted on 02 Apr, 2016 05:43 PM

Construction industry is a booming industry, with the real estate sector contributing heavily towards the country’s GDP.

What is the water footprint of a building (Source: Wikipedia)
The Dying Springs of Chirimiri'
Blasting and drilling around Chirimiri's coal mines have taken a toll on the area's water resources and environment. The film presents the community's perspective on this issue. Posted on 01 Apr, 2016 06:04 PM

Chirimiri Coalfield is a part of Central India Coalfields, located in Koriya district, Chhattisgarh.

Coal mining in Chirimiri
Insects aren't the enemy, pesticides are!
Understanding the life cycles of vegetarian and non-vegetarian insects is key to keeping the natural balance in crop cycles. Farmers in Haryana who have studied this phenomenon, explain. Posted on 31 Mar, 2016 11:21 AM

Every night, an incandescent bulb lights up the terrace room of a house in Lalitkhera village in Haryana. Insects from the adjoining pond swarm to this solitary bright spot under which Sheila Devi sits with a cup and saucer in her hand.

Women farmers studying insects during a class (Source: Keet Saksharta Mission)
Letting rivers flow in Nepal
Nepal, like India, is just learning of environmental flow releases. Dr.Hari Shrestha speaks of the efforts being made to increase awareness about healthy rivers in the country Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 04:07 PM

Dr Hari Kumar Shreshta is an engineer, teacher, and a passionate crusader for healthy rivers. On a recent visit to India, he spoke with India Water Portal about the efforts to introduce the concept of environmental flows in hydropower-focused Nepal.

Prof. Hari Shreshta works towards creating awareness about environmental flows in Nepal
Drinking water becomes a luxury for Maharashtrians
News this week Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 03:06 PM

Maharashtra reeling under its worst water crisis

Queuing up for water (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
4 crore native tree species to be planted along the stretch of the Ganga
Policy matters this week Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 11:24 AM

Centre releases DPR on forestry intervention for Ganga river

Ganga river near Gadmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Urban India flushes toilet waste—directly or indirectly—into its water bodies
While the Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on eliminating open defecation in urban India by constructing toilets, it does not include the construction of additional sewage/ septage treatment facilities. Posted on 28 Mar, 2016 05:29 PM

Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), one of the flagship programmes of the current NDA government, focuses on eliminating open defecation in urban India by constructing individual household, community and public toilets.

Mumbai's Oshiwara river severely polluted with waste (Source: Wikipedia)
Electricity bill tax component often greater than total water bill!
Why are water bills in India so low when compared to electricity bills? Shouldn't water be awarded an economic value, keeping in mind it's growing scarcity? Posted on 28 Mar, 2016 11:24 AM

Water is more useful in terms of survival than diamonds. So why then does the latter, which is mostly for ornamental purposes, command a higher price in the market? This contradiction is termed the diamond-water paradox or the paradox of value.

Water must be priced based on its value (Source:India Water Portal)
Is safe drinking water for all an elusive goal for rural India?
The slipbacks in rural drinking water coverage have to do with poor acceptance of reforms to encourage community participation, and the traditional approach of funding targets for asset creation. Posted on 25 Mar, 2016 09:14 PM

The goal of securing universal access to safe drinking water continues to be elusive for India inspite of the impressive strides made in the current years.

A hand pump in Madhya Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
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