Rajasthan

Organiser: Earth Water Group

Venue:     Rajputana Resort and Lake Palace Nahargarh
                Sec-11, Hiran Mangri,
                Near Savina Math,
                Udaipur – 313001
                Rajasthan

Incepted in 2000, the Earth Water Group is a frontrunner in addressing key issues facing the world sector today viz: Infrastructure Development, Quality of Water, Water Conservation and Environmental Protection etc.

Although significant progress has been made in terms of individual household toilet coverage in the state, usage by the population is still low at 12.9 per cent (DLHS 2007-08). Access to toilets for schools and angawandies has seen a marked increased but rural solid and liquid waste management has seen little or no attention.

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Author : Madhusmita Hazarika

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ACM GIDF works across India, and integrate in all our projects all four key sectors that lead to growth – education, health, livelihood and Environment.

Study area

This study is carried out in micro-watershed No.19, which comprises six villages in Jhadol tehsil of Udaipur district in Rajasthan. A minor irrigation project completed in 1980 serves these six villages

Rainfall, storage levels in reservoir and groundwater use

It aims to strengthen the capacities of rural communities in India to live with climate variability and change. The work includes supporting governments of four partner states of Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, local communities and other relevant stakeholders in identifying, developing and carrying out adaptation measures in pilot regions.

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PRAYATN, founded in 1992 and spread around the States of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, believes that individual and voluntary participation affects social change. We create projects and programmes that make it possible for young development professionals to contribute their time, energy and skills in order to facilitate community initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for self-reliance, access to justice and equitable social order. Pratatn’s thrust is women and children, and their basic human and developmental rights. The organization therefore is multi-disciplinary, having expertise on community development, social action, networking, research-action, documentation and policy analysis. Pratatn provides a conducive environment for professional growth and opportunities for its team. It expects from candidates excellent inter-personal skills, articulation, innovativeness, and commitment to the cause and to the organization’s vision. It also encourages women candidates to apply for the positions.

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Urvi Ashok Piramal Foundation (UAPF) is a not for profit organization registered under public trust act, working on mother & child health care, livelihood and environment in India since 2008. The foundation is endeavoring to reach the deprived section of the society through its various activities with the basic objective of empowering them to sustain the development process. Foundation is reaching to 1,00,000 people in various villages of India through various Education, Health Care and Livelihood initiatives. Through livelihood initiatives, UAPF is planning to provide employable skills to the youths through VSTIs/ITIs, empowerment of women through micro-entrepreneurial groups and supporting small business initiative through individual support programs and in return aiming at making tangible changes in the society.

The introduction begins witha brief overview of wetlands: their nature and services offered. These wetlands are ecosystems with water that is static or flowing and characerized by emergent , floating and submerged aquatic vegetation. Some of the services provided by wetlands are fish and fiber, water supply, water purification, flood regulation, recreational opportunities and tourism. It then details the importance of wetlands for water purification.Toxins enter the wetlands through farms, factories and runoff. These toxins are broken down or otherwise buried using a variety of bacteria. 

Location map of Keoladeo National Park