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IMD predicts less rainfall thanks to strong El Nino
Posted on 17 Jun, 2014 11:02 PMStrong El Nino, less rainfall this year: IMD
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Call for nominations for the '6th Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards',Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Switzerland
Posted on 10 Jun, 2014 10:42 AMThree Awards will be given in the following categories:
a) The Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use
b) The Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Innovation
c) The Ramsar Convention Award for Young Wetland Champions
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What is your water footprint?
Posted on 31 May, 2014 12:11 PM“When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.” ― Benjamin Franklin
![Global water footprint](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/4306320940_e7399c7708.jpg?itok=ApwccBL4)
Access to clean water and sanitation: the rural-urban gap closes
Posted on 27 May, 2014 12:21 PMThe rural-urban divide in access to sanitation reduces: UN
![Many rural areas have free toilets](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sani.jpg?itok=AW3-JY8g)
Call for papers for the 3rd International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, World Smart Capital Initiative, Hanoi, Vietnam
Posted on 23 May, 2014 05:48 PMEffective city-wide faecal sludge management services are essential for a healthy and sustainable future for all cities and towns in low and middle income countries where much of the population uses on-site sanitation.
![Eco-san toilets](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/ecosan_2.jpg?itok=401Als07)
Call for entries for the 5th WASH Media Awards, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council and Stockholm International Water Institute
Posted on 23 May, 2014 11:23 AMThe award aims to promote coverage of WASH issues in the local, national and international media to have a positive influence on decision-makers, the private sector, the civil society as well as individuals and households. Prize winners will receive a cash award and the opportunity to participate in the World Water Week in Stockholm – the world’s leading water event to be held from (
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80 countries agree to save oceans in UN-backed summit
Posted on 05 May, 2014 12:25 PM80 countries join hands to save world's oceans
![Oceans of the world (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/oceans_of_the_world.jpg?itok=Eg8wAUC5)
Himachal govt to restrict commercial activities on Rohtang
Posted on 28 Apr, 2014 10:10 PMNo more commercial activities on Rohtang pass after May 6: HP govt
![Rohtang pass (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rohtang.jpg?itok=wLMubbI0)
Companies finally disclose their water-related risks
Posted on 24 Apr, 2014 03:17 PMBusinesses increasingly face water risks in the context of climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), India will face changes in rainfall patterns, increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events along with droughts and flood.
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Applications invited for the 'HICAP Grant Programme for Journalists', ICIMOD
Posted on 17 Apr, 2014 01:21 PMGet more information on the opportunity.
Know more about HICAP and ICIMOD.
Apply online for the HICAP Grant Programme for Journalists.
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