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Community owned solutions strengthen rural resilience
A local NGO has set up community grain bank services and has mobilised farming families to grow their own vegetables and ensure food security during the COVID-19 crisis in a village in Uttar Pradesh.
Neelmani Gupta
Posted on 03 Jun, 2021 12:32 PM

Situated in the north-central part of the country, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. Agriculture forms an integral part of Uttar Pradesh’s economy and the lives of its people.
Managing community grain banks (Image: Shramik Bharti)
Amidst Covid-19 second wave, two cyclones hit the Indian coasts
News this fortnight
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 May, 2021 09:26 PM

Cyclone Tauktae hit the west coast, while Yaas batters the east coast
Fallen lampost and trees lay sprawled across the road after a cyclone (Image Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Centre releases funds to states under Jal Jeevan Mission
Policy matters this fortnight
Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 May, 2021 06:59 AM

Jal Jeevan Mission: Centre releases funds to states and asks states/UTs to digitise water supply infrastructure in rural India
A roadside tap in a village (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)
Investing in “local water professionals” for the country’s water security
India needs water professionals to manage its water resources locally to be water secure. This needs focus and investment. Now.
Manu Srivastava
Bishwadeep Ghose
Manisha Shah
Gurudutt Ramachandra
Posted on 26 May, 2021 03:17 PM

For decades, governments, philanthropies, CSRs and CSOs have been exploring ways to ensure water security for both lifeline activities and livelihoods.
Frontline workers get trained and acquire invaluable skills in the process of fulfilling their roles within one or multiple programs
Fostering rural livelihoods post COVID
Income loss top concern for rural communities, says study
Aruna Pandey
Priti Dargad
Posted on 18 May, 2021 09:09 PM

As per a new study conducted by the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) and IIMPACT, an NGO loss of income and livelihood are among the top concerns for rural communities struggling to cope with the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Must have protocols for timely action and outreach in times of need (Image: DMD, Government of Bihar)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Ramsar sites in India
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has designated 49 wetlands in India to be protected from degradation. These FAQs answer all your queries regarding the Ramsar sites in India.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 07 May, 2021 05:49 PM

What is Ramsar Convention and what is its mission?
Deepor Beel is a freshwater lake in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr links)
Centre notifies fly ash utilisation draft rules
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Apr, 2021 10:42 AM

Draft rules call for 100 percent utilisation of fly ash in three to five years
An NTPC thermal plant (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
States have no rights in granting forest clearance: Government
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 15 Apr, 2021 10:10 PM

Forest ministry solely in the hands of Centre: Environment Ministry
Forests help mainitain the ecological balance of Earth (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Gomti’s tributaries are in a dismal state: Report
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 15 Apr, 2021 10:06 PM

Gomti’s tributaries are in a dismal state, thanks to groundwater exploitation
Gomti river in Lucknow (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Over two crore children in India experiencing extremely high water vulnerability: UNICEF
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 01 Apr, 2021 11:00 AM

UNICEF’s analysis reveals over two crore children in India facing extremely high water vulnerability
Girl fetching water from handpump (Source: Flickr photos via IWP)
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