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As the world commemorates World Water Day 2024 with the theme “Water for Peace”, the focus is once again on the critical issue of water accessibility and sustainability. In India, a nation with a staggering population of over 1.3 billion, the challenge of ensuring clean water for all is particularly acute.

World Water Day 2024 couldn’t have a better timing, at least for Bengaluru, which is facing one of the worst water crisis in its history, and there is no respite in sight at least for a few more months. We need more discussions and focus on water now, and not just from sector experts but from every user of the resource.

Water management is a critical global issue that intersects with gender dynamics, equity, and inclusiveness. This article explores the evolution of water policies in India, highlighting the increasing recognition of the importance of safeguarding gender, equity, and inclusiveness.

While investments in India's climate-tech sector grew significantly in previous years due to increasing interest from domestic and international investors, the funding momentum waned by the end of November 2023, reveals consulting firm FSG's new report, 'India's Green Revolution 2.0: Trends Shaping India's Climate-Tech Sector'. According to the report, the sector attr

In the heart of rural India, the fight for access to clean water and adequate sanitation frequently determines daily routines. These basic necessities have always been the responsibility of women, who walk great distances to obtain water and manage home cleanliness with limited funds. But today, their role is undergoing a remarkable transformation.

Can traditional tanks help Bengaluru in reviving its groundwater levels and in preventing the growing water crisis that the city is currently facing?

Traditional tanks in South India

Women residing in low-income, high-density settlements such as Vivekanand Camp in Chanakyapuri, Delhi, have undergone specialised training to address the challenges posed by heatwaves within their communities.

A recent report ‘Enabling circular economy in used water management in India: A municipal index for assessing urban local bodies’ performance’ by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (C

S. M. Sehgal Foundation, in collaboration with DCB Bank and NIRDPR (National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj) as the knowledge partner, held the fourth and final workshop of ‘Jalagam’, the Capacity Building and Experience Sharing series, in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 14, 2024.

Urban India is sucking groundwater at frightening rates