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Bikramgarh Jheel in Kolkata, gets a new lease of life
Posted on 12 Oct, 2012 12:15 AMIn a city where land prices are climbing up by the day, and homes must be constructed for a growing population on scarce land, water-bodies are falling prey to the avaricious schemes of land-sharks. But as water-bodies disappear, groundwater levels fall.
Earthcare books in collaboration with Jatan offers a special offer on the Indian edition of the book "GMO Myths and Truths"
Posted on 25 Sep, 2012 07:36 PMEarthcare Books is a publisher and distributor of books on environmental issues and just and sustainable development. We believe that an understanding of our problems and their roots must be supplemented with a vision of what needs to be done or is being done.
"Delhi gets its first solar water purification plant" - Roundup of the week's news (27 August - 2 September 2012)
Posted on 04 Sep, 2012 11:50 PMDelhi gets its first solar water purification plant
Multiple stocking and multiple harvesting - A useful concept for surplus water in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Posted on 24 Aug, 2012 07:43 PMIn this system, stocking density is high, maximum being 12000 nos./ha.. The pond is prepared in the same way as in the case of composite fish farming. No extra management works are necessary. However, anursery pond is a prerequisite in the system. Fish culture is done continuously for 3 years, wherein harvesting and restocking starts right from the 4th month of stocking.
In pursuit of energy efficiency in India’s agriculture - A working paper on fighting free power in India
Posted on 20 Aug, 2012 11:17 AMThis working paper published in Agence Française de Développement (AFD) informs that while about 70% of Indian electricity is carbon-based, a quarter of the nation’s consumption goes into agriculture, to extract groundwater
"Outbreak of dengue, malaria in eastern India" - Roundup of the week's news (6 - 12 August 2012)
Posted on 14 Aug, 2012 01:32 PMIndifferent rain causes outbreak of dengue, malaria and other vector-borne diseases in eastern India, and particularly Kolkata.
Maharashtra suspends Mahyco’s licence for Bt cotton seeds, on grounds of market malpractice in fraudulently hiking seed prices.
The return of the earthworm: Association for India's Development's (AID-JHU) practicing organic farming in the Sunderbans
Posted on 08 Apr, 2012 10:51 PMArticle and Video Courtesy : Association for India's Development - Johns Hopkins University
Author : Nishikant
Adaptation to climate change with a focus on rural areas and India - A document by GTZ (India)
Posted on 15 Feb, 2012 01:59 PMIt 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.
Stress of urban pollution on largest natural wetland ecosystem in East Kolkata - Causes, consequences and improvement
Posted on 14 Feb, 2012 10:23 AMThe impact of sewage pollution on these fish ponds and on the ecosystem is evaluated. Similarly, remedial measures to maintain water quality and to improve resource recovery efficiency are suggested.
"International Conference on Water Quality with Special Reference to Arsenic", February 18-20, 2012, Kolkata
Posted on 02 Feb, 2012 11:20 AMOrganizer: Public Health Engineering Department, Govt. of West Bengal,
Ministry of drinking Water and Sanitation, Govt. of India
Description:
Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal in collaboration with Ministry of Drinking water and sanitation, Government of India is organizing an “International Conference on Water Quality with Special reference to Arsenic” in Kolkata on February 18-19, 2012 followed by a field visit on February 20, 2012. The meeting is being supported by several International agencies like WHO, UNICEF, World Bank-WSP, UNU and others. We expect several renowened National, International experts & participants to be there.