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Baba Ramdev's plan for reviving agriculture in India
Tens of thousands of people had come to Delhi to support the fast of Swami Ramdev that began on 4th June. In the early hours of 5th June (the midnight of June 4/5) Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:31 PM


Patkhori's water solutions - A case study from the work of SM Sehgal Foundation in Mewat, Haryana
Patkhori is a village in Mewat District, Haryana, having 646 households and a population of 4000 (IRRAD Demographic Survey 2009). Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 05:27 PM


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CSE's bootcamp on 'Covering India: Where journalism meets environment' - Apply by 15th September, 2011
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:49 PM

Boot CampThe Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable.

This certificate course is designed as a hands-on 'boot-camp', and targets those interested in a career in mainstream or niche news media, development communication, civil society campaign and advocacy initiatives, and industry CSR, among others.

Monitoring systems for incentive programmes - Learning from large scale rural sanitation initiatives in India
This document by the Water and Sanitation Programme includes a guidance note that describes two monitoring systems operational in India for verification of ODF status of a local government. Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:45 PM

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The annual young environmental scientist award for school children, Industrial Waste Management Association, 16th – 17th September, 2011, Chennai
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:41 PM

The annual young environmental scientistOrganizer: Industrial Waste Management Association (IWMA)

Venue: Chennai

Topics:

  • Junior level (class VIII to X )
    • Recycling/Reuse of materials/waste products
    • Rain water harvesting
    • Methods to manage domestic garbage – starting from home
    • Water conservation
Long range forecast for 2011 South-west Monsoon season rainfall - Press release by IMD
India Meteorological Department (IMD) follows a two-stage strategy for long range forecasting of the south-west monsoon rainfall over the country Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 03:39 PM

 The Long Period Average (LPA) of the south-west monsoon season rainfall over the country as a whole for the period 1951-2000 is 89cm. The first long range forecast for the south-west monsoon season (June-September) rainfall is issued in April and the forecast update is issued in June.

Water Stories by talking history' - A series of films capturing water practices and rituals in Bangalore
For Talking History's inaugural batch of students, the course project theme was 'Water Stories', capturing water practices and rituals in Bangalore, India. Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 02:42 PM

Talking History is an inter-collegiate course on Oral History offered at the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore, India. The films were made between February - March 2011.

 Doddabommasandra lake

 Doddabommasandra lake is located close to B.E.L circle in an area called Doddabommasandra in Bangalore. This film endeavours to portray the story and memories of drying up of Doddabommasandra through two different viewpoints. The story reflects the pattern in which we are exploiting and losing our water resources.
A short film by Gautam Vishwanath and Kinshuk Surjan

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt. of India is looking for Deputy Adviser (PHE)
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 01:43 PM

Department of Drinking Water and SanitationThe Department of Drinking Water Supply complements the efforts of the State Governments in providing safe drinking water and sanitation to the rural masses of India. Programmes for drinking water supply and sanitation have been under implementation ever since the inception of the first five year plan.

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Govt. of India is looking for Assistant Adviser (PHE)
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 01:42 PM

Department of Drinking Water and SanitationThe Department of Drinking Water Supply complements the efforts of the State Governments in providing safe drinking water and sanitation to the rural masses of India. Programmes for drinking water supply and sanitation have been under implementation ever since the inception of the first five year plan.

Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Govt. of India is looking for Sr. Consultants/Consultants in National Resource Centre
Posted on 14 Jun, 2011 01:42 PM

Department of Drinking Water and SanitationThe Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation complements the efforts of the State Governments in providing safe drinking water and sanitation to the rural masses of India. Programmes for drinking water supply and sanitation have been under implementation ever since the inception of the first five year plan.

The department requires the services of the outside experts/retired government servants for appointment as non-official consultant.