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Big dams create big conflict
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:25 PMNortheast India has been in turmoil over the last two decades or so because of unbridled hydropower development in the region. This article is an effort to understand the extent of hydropower development in the region, the multi-faceted and multi layered conflicts unleashed by this development and also explore ways of engaging with them. It is organised around three broad sections:
![Maneri Bhali dam- Source:Peoples Science Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/3217293419_87efebb0b9.jpg?itok=MxkoD51h)
Adapting to a changing climate
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:24 PMMeghalaya, the wettest place in the world till date, has started facing the consequences of climate change. In the recent past, the state has seen pronounced variability in rainfall. This has given rise to myriad problems in the predominantly agricultural state.
![Arecanut is susceptible to climate change impact](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dscn8254.jpg?itok=uTyk2jpc)
Want to build a toilet?
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:23 PMThe Government of Jharkhand has published a technical document in order to encourage the construction and usage of toilets in the state of Jharkhand. The manual begins with an introduction to Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), a government programme to tackle open defecation in rural India.
![The need for toilets (Source: Sourabh Phadke)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/toilet_4.png?itok=Ia_hfPek)
India's dykes on Kaliganga cause misery to Nepal
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:18 PM
India builds dykes on Kaliganga, causes misery to Nepal
![Floods in Darchula in Nepal (Source: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/darchula_flood_rajendra_03.jpg?itok=C7VoHqj5)
Scrap 15 out of 40 dams across Siang in Arunachal: CWC
Posted on 24 Feb, 2014 04:17 PMCWC recommends scrapping of 15 dams planned across Siang
![A river in East Siang (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/800px-river_in_east_siang_district_arunachal_pradesh.jpg?itok=Lo3ylKys)
Rainwater harvesting: Practical solution to solve water woes
Posted on 21 Feb, 2014 12:04 AMThe book contains a few pieces on rainwater harvesting by Shree Padre edited by C. K. SujithKumar and published as a book. A practical guide for rainwater harvesting, the book very clearly highlights the necessity for conservation of water. It explains the causes for drought and decline of water table.
![Roof top rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rwh_roof_top.jpg?itok=CrQeW9NN)
Baravanne Manisida Mallanna: A case of successful farming even during drought
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:59 PMThis book talks about the practise of soil and water conservation adopted by Dr. Mallanna in Bagalkote. Bagalkote is a district in northern Karnataka, which is known for scanty rainfall.
![Soil and water conservation to face scanty rains](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/soil_and_water_0.jpg?itok=4Hz7i5y8)
The forgotten Madakas of southern India
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:56 PMMadakas are manmade structures for storing rainwater that was abundantly prevalent in Kasargod District of Kerala. Pallas on the contrary, were similar structures but not man made. Pallas and Madakas met the water requirements of the settlements around these structures.
![Madakas and Pallas of Southern India](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/madaka.jpg?itok=GAA4s_0S)
Gujaratina neera tijori: Taankaa
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:56 PMRainwater harvesting is not a new science in India. There are several traditional practices across the country where rainwater was stored safely and used in times of need. One such example is the 'Taankaa' system in Gujarat.
![86,000 litres tanka in Ahmedabad](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/tanka.jpg?itok=0ZROlPIt)
Matte Roopararel Battalilla: Learning from Rajasthan
Posted on 20 Feb, 2014 11:43 PMIt is an astonishing thing to see the five rivers of Alwar in Rajasthan flowing for more than 6-8 months in a year. This is no miracle though. It is the result of a decade-long effort by Jal Jungle Andolan lead by Dr. Rajendra Singh.
![Johads for rainwater harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/madaka_0.jpg?itok=MxD88gPj)