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Though the overall fresh water availability at the macro level has remained the same, many regions, particularly in the developing world today experience large imbalances between the demand and supply of water supply.

The process of economic development typically leads to environmental problems, which are becoming more serious because of the interacting effects of increasing industrialization and urbanization and poor enviornmental planning and management practices.

This course has been therefore designed to highlight the application value of the theory and practice of Environmental Planning and Management as followed internationally.

It examines its evolution from the 1970s onwards and focuses, in particular, on the reforms of the past decade, looking more specifically at the Swajaldhara Guidelines. These reforms are of capital importance because they seek to completely change the rural drinking water supply policy framework.

RANWA (Research and Action in Natural Wealth Administration) is an NGO having objectives that include environmental research, education and activism.

Under the Naturalist Scholarship Program 2011, it encourages students to apply for the programme by submitting the concept note of the project on the following themes:

• Biodiversity assessment and conservation
• Environmental issues in Konkan

Forwarded to the portal by: Bipin Chandra Chaturvedi

SANDRP (South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People) is looking for researchers. The position is New Delhi based. SANDRP is a well known organization working on water, dams, rivers and related issues. It also publishes a journal titled "Dams, Rivers & People".

It will be a good opportunity to work with SANDRP for those interested in water, dams and related issues.

Organizers:

• Regional Climate Change Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia (Adaptation Knowledge Platform)
• The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN)
• The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
• The Asia Pacific Mountain Network (APMN)

Indian Documentary Producers' Association (IDPA) is a non-profit organisation that came into being in 1956. It is registered as a public trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. Today IDPA is India’s single largest association of producers of documentaries, animation films, advertisement films and TV programmes. IDPA has organised film festivals and instituted awards to recognise and reward the talents of Indian short film makers. IDPA is also involved with educational institutions that offer courses in media and communications and would like to reach out to young people entering the profession.

Forwarded to the portal by: Ashmeet Kapoor

Jagriti Foods is a startup working towards creating a brand of natural and healthy products that are staples to the Indian diet. This will be accomplished by working directly with farmers by providing quality inputs, teaching improved farming practices and creating a portfolio of technologies that will boost productivity. The farmer’s produce will be brought at market rates and will then be processed such that it maintains maximum nutrition and taste. Our pilot will be launching soon in U.P. and our initial product will be wheat based.

The Centre for Civil Society is an independent, non-profit, research and educational organization devoted to improving the quality of life for all citizens of India by reviving and reinvigorating civil society.

Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is aimed at helping to inform policies and practices that reduce the negative impacts of climate change for people who depend on agriculture as a source of their livelihoods, without jeopardizing food security.