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WASH – It’s important for children!
Posted on 13 May, 2013 04:13 PMUNICEF recently conducted a workshop in Raipur to highlight the importance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in schools. WASH is essential for the all-round well-being of all children, especially girls.
Mrs Reena Kangale, Mission Director, Sarva Sikhsha Abhiyan, Chhattisgarh during inaugural address
Photo Courtesy: UNICEF Chhattisgarh
Delhi groundwater unfit for consumption - High nitrate content worsens water quality
Posted on 08 May, 2013 11:22 AMHigh nitrate content in Delhi groundwater
A village creates magic…and a river!
Posted on 30 Apr, 2013 09:23 AMUfrenkhal – the village
Driving towards Ufrenkhal, a village in Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand), I see a lush, green mountain covered with deodar, banj and utees trees. Little did I realize that this diverse and dense forest, which is alive with wildlife, is very new. 40 years ago, this vast area was a firing range!
Is your building 'green' enough? - A rating system to measure efficiency of existing green buildings
Posted on 29 Apr, 2013 05:03 PMIs your building green enough?
The Karamana River in Kerala – once revered but now shunned
Posted on 23 Apr, 2013 08:26 AMPeople warned to stay away from river
Better sanitation facilities in industrial townships than in Metros
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 08:00 PM20 out of 423 cities score well on sanitation issues
Why participatory groundwater management is no longer an oxymoron: The story of Randullabad
Posted on 15 Apr, 2013 06:04 PMIndia is heavily dependent on groundwater use. Domestic use, agriculture and industry all rely on groundwater extracted by means of pumps, wells and tanks. This dependence is illustrated by falling groundwater levels. Frequently, this overuse and consequent decline trigger conflicts.
Karnataka tops the nation in managing rural drinking water scheme
Posted on 08 Apr, 2013 10:24 AMKarnataka emerges as top performer in managing rural drinking water schemes
Biodiversity informatics in India - A bird's eye view
Posted on 24 Mar, 2013 12:28 PMBiodiversity information management using informatics techniques began in 1970s and since then there have been several initiatives by taxonomists, researchers and curators across the world.
Safe water for all - Some ways we can preserve this natural resource
Posted on 21 Mar, 2013 09:36 PMWater rights are being discussed today as a possibility. This will lead to civil war in this country. Rights are meaningless without paying attention to duties. It is our constitutional duty to preserve and heal our environment.
If we pay attention to freeing our waters:
