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Farming practices in different water regimes: Action - Newsletter of AFPRO for April 2011
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 07:22 PM
Urban lakes - A series of current articles from Down To Earth magazine
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 07:11 PMDelhi
On June 7, 2000, the Delhi Jal Board and the Municipal Corporation announcement that they would create 150 ponds for rainwater harvesting. TAPAS, a non-governmental organisation, approached the Delhi High Court on June 22, 2000, to force government authorities to improve water availability and quality in the national capital. It sought restoration of neglected lakes and depressions in the city as well as the implementation of the announcement made by the authorities.
Hyderabad
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is hearing three different public interest petitions to protect the Hussainsagar lake. One seeks to prevent construction on or around the lake or its catchment area. Another aims to prevent heavy siltation due to annual immersion of idols in the lake during religious occasions.
MoRD announces relaxation in NRDWP guidelines: Sustainability component to be reduced to 10% for 2010-11 and 2011-12
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 05:54 PMThe MoRD has through this order, announced that this will be relaxed to 10% NRDWP funds, on a 100% Central share basis for all States.
This relaxation would be valid for 2010 – 11 and 2011 – 12. The balance 10% of NRDWP funds that will become available is to be spent on coverage of quality affected and / or non – quality affected habitations, on a 50:50 sharing basis.
Shrishti Eco-Research Institute (SERI) is looking for Environmental Officer & Engineer based at Pune
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 04:50 PM
We have vacancies for the post of Environmental Officer & Engineer at Shrishti Eco-Research Institute (SERI), Pune.
The candidate should be dynamic and have confidence, command over English language (both speaking & writing) and willing to travel.
Educational qualification - Post Graduate
Discipline - Science/Engineering
Hard work, no pay - Summer jobs off the beaten track - Opportunities for working on NREGA and ICDS schemes in Araria, Bihar
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 04:44 PMForwarded to the portal by: Kamayani Swami and Ashish Ranjan for Jan Jagaran Shakti Sangathan
Do you support the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)? Then why not give some of your time to help make it work?
Distributional implications of climate change in India – A policy research working paper by World Bank
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 03:49 PMThis working paper by World Bank analyzes how changes in the prices of land, labor, and food induced by modest temperature increases over the next three decades will affect household-level welfare in India.
River Mandovi cries for help - Video report from WAVE
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 10:53 AMArticle and Video Courtesy: WAVE India
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Mines in Goa deplete water supply - A film from India Unheard Video Volunteers
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 10:35 AM
“Reddy” remedies - A look at the Satwant Reddy Committee report on the issue of pesticide residues in packaged drinking water and packaged natural mineral water - Article from Down to Earth magazine
Posted on 14 Apr, 2011 10:28 AMSatwant Reddy committee: Report of the committee on the pesticide residue in packaged drinking water and packaged natural mineral water.
Setting standards