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Experts say cold desert regions need special attention

Desertification at high altitudes increasing due to melting of glaciers, causing concern and a push to devise preventive adapation strategies.

Dinesh C Sharma

India Science Wire

Posted on 06 Sep, 2019 10:38 AM

Greater Noida, September 5 (India Science Wire): Degradation of land, which leads to the process of desertification, is not limited to arid and semi-arid areas but is also visible in high altitude regions that get very little rainfall and are known as cold deserts.

A view of cold desert in Ladakh (Photo: Annu Anand)

Centre promises 43 to 55 litres water per person per day to 15 crore rural households by 2024

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 03 Sep, 2019 10:07 PM

Centre to provide 43-55 litre/day water per person to rural households by 2024

Image used for representational purposes only. Photo credit: Shree Padre, water journalist from India Water Portal on Flickr

Heavy rain and floods hit North India

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 22 Aug, 2019 12:00 PM

Rains wreak havoc in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

Following the southern states witnessing heavy rainfall and floods this monsoon, the northern parts of India are now also experiencing incessant rains.

Gori river in Uttarakhand in spate during 2013 floods (Source: Chicu Lokgariwar, India Water Portal)

Glacier melt threatens water reserves in Satluj basin

A new study finds that 55% of the glaciers in the Satluj basin could disappear by 2050 and 97% by 2090 due to climate change.

Veena Prasad et al

Posted on 08 Jul, 2019 12:28 PM

River Satluj, the powerhouse of the Himalayas

The Sutlej, from Bilaspur (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Combating water crisis needs people's participation: PM Modi

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 03 Jul, 2019 01:06 AM

Prime Minister Modi pitches for a collective effort to overcome water crisis in the country

A rainwater harvesting set up in a school in Chickmangalur district (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Climate change real, warns Pangi tribe

The effects of climate change are felt by the indigenous communities residing in the Himalayan region. How are they coping with these changes?

Rajesh Kumar Meena et al

Posted on 13 Jun, 2019 02:14 PM

Mountain ecosystems are highly sensitive due to ecological fragility, geomorphologic instability but are blessed with vast eco biodiversity.

Chandrabhaga river through Pangi valley, Himachal Pradesh (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Kerala, HP, TN top development goal index

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Swati Bansal

Posted on 26 Dec, 2018 03:08 PM

Himachal, Kerala, TN front-runners in NITI Aayog index on development goals

Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 as a part of the 2030 agenda. (Source: Wikipedia Commons)

Saving Ganga: Just clean-up won’t do

River Ganga’s uninterrupted flow is as important as making the river pollution free if the Ganga rejuvenation drive has to show desired results.

Amita Bhaduri

Posted on 13 Dec, 2018 02:37 PM

Until a few decades ago, the Ganga flowed with gay abandon and descended with rapidity into the plains. Today the waters have withdrawn from its banks and downstream of the hydropower and irrigation projects that have hindered its flow, the Ganga is totally dry.