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Changing geohydrological scenario in the hard rock terrain in India – A national seminar by the Geological Society of India
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 03:20 PMThe national seminar on “Changing geohydrological scenario in the hard rock terrain in India”, was jointly organised by the Geological Society of India, Department of Mines and Geology, Central Ground Water Board, Karnataka Jal Biradari and Karnataka Institute of Cooperative Management.
Orissa state dialogue on system of rice intensification - A report by Centre for World Solidarity
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 03:10 PMThis is a report of the proceedings of the Orissa State Dialogue on System of Rice Intensification (SRI) held at Bhubaneshwar in 2007.
Regional ecological sanitation workshop held in Bangalore in February 2008
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 10:26 AMInternational workshop and brainstorming session on evaluation of cloud seeding operations in Andhra Pradesh - A report by CASWMT and JNTU
Posted on 03 Jun, 2009 05:45 PMThis report presents the proceedings of the international workshop and brainstorming session on “Evaluation of Cloud Seeding Operations in Andhra Pradesh” organized by the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences and Weather Modification Technologies (CASWMT) and Jawahar Lal Technological University (JNTU) in order to take stock of the situation, in particular the successes and failures arising out of f
Exploring options for sustainable water management in the Malaprabha river basin - Proceeding of the final stakeholder workshop held in November 2008 in Belgaum, Karnataka
Posted on 03 Jun, 2009 03:17 PMThis document deals with the proceeding of the final stakeholder workshop titled “Exploring options for sustainable water management in the Malaprabha River Basin”. The one day workshop was jointly organised by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development (CISED) and the Norwegian Institute of Water Research (NIVA) at Belgaum on 5th November 2008.
National consultative workshop on eflows held on January 2009 at Bangalore
Posted on 03 Jun, 2009 01:18 PMNational Consultative Workshop on Eflows was held on the 3rd and 4th of Jan 2009 at Bangalore. It was supported jointly by SVRAJ, SANDRP and River Research Centre. Shri. L.C. Jain inaugurated the workshop and Dr. Brij Gopal, National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi delivered the keynote address. Shri.
Umiam lake conservation-stakeholder dialogue and future strategies held in Shillong on March 2009
Posted on 03 Jun, 2009 09:44 AMUmiam lake conservation – stakeholder dialogue & future strategies was held on 9th & 10th March 2009, in Shillong. People's learning centre (PLC), Shillong were the organizers of the event, the event was supported by Arghyam, Bangalore.
Sambalpur declaration released during Odisha river conference held in April 2009 at Sambalpur, Orissa
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 03:17 PMWater Initiatives Orissa (WIO) and the Indian River Network (IRN) organised the Odisha River Conference during 18 - 20 April 2009 at Sambalpur Odisha, in which about 75 participants including activists, environmentalists, journalists, academicians, researchers and civil society representatives from across the country participated.
The third south Asia conference on sanitation organised by government of India held in Delhi in November 2008 with the theme 'sanitation for dignity and health'
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 03:00 PMThe Third South Asia Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN 2008), organised by Government of India, was held in New Delhi, during November 16-21, 2008, with the theme as "Sanitation for Dignity and Health".
Debate - Private sector approaches to water management for the poor
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 10:20 AM"Innovations in Microfinance" Series
A debate on Private Sector approaches to Water Management for the poor provides a unique opportunity to learn about private sectro microfinance approaches to water management that have been used for a range of purposes from purchasing household water connections and clean water storage units, like rainwater harvesting tanks to the construction of household latrines.
The debate sponsored by the Citi Foundation & Arc Finance is to be held at the New York Asia Society and Museum. The event can also be accessed via a free live video webcast. More details below the fold.
Approximately 1.1 billion people lack clean water supplies and 2.7 billion have no access to proper sanitation. To combat conditions that lead to sickness and disease, low income families across Asia are asking for clean water and improved sanitation to keep their families healthy and productive. Sophisticated modern piped water networks are too expensive for most developing countries and poor people living in the slums often pay 5 to 10 times more per liter of water than wealthy people living in the same city. Sensing a business opportunity, microfinance organizations are beginning to explore the market for making water more accessible to the poor.