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Intermittent water distribution networks: A tale of two cities
Improving intermittent water supply systems can be challenging due to complexities of the systems and lack of adequate data. This study proposes new methods to measure efficiency and outreach of intermittent supply schedules by discussing examples of Delhi and Bengaluru. Posted on 25 Aug, 2023 04:55 PM

Intermittent water distribution networks can be varied and complicated

Improving water supply systems is crucial to improve access and prevent contamination (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Journeying from setbacks to successes, one step at a time
Community leverages MGNREGS and NRLM to strengthen its livelihood resource base Posted on 23 Aug, 2023 04:08 PM

The Maralappanahalli community has come a long way since the formation of its Grama Parisara Abhivruddi Samiti in 2017. The livelihood basket of the 40 households here largely comprised agriculture and livestock rearing for the longest time, but the Samiti has been instrumental in helping its people learn about MGNREGS and avail it to support their livelihoods.

Cattle pond in the village (Image: FES)
Water scarcity and psychological distress among women
This study found that factors such as poor access to water intersected with menstruation related norms and beliefs thus exacerbating distress among urban poor women. Posted on 22 Aug, 2023 04:02 PM

Women often lack access to adequate water and sanitation facilities. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: Simon Williams / Ekta Parishad via Wikimedia Commons)
Challenges for pastoral communities in eastern India
Financial difficulties have pushed some pastoralists to give up their customary work Posted on 21 Aug, 2023 10:36 AM

India is home to a thriving community of pastoralists whose lifestyles represent one of the oldest and most sustainable systems. These herders practice mobility, moving their livestock from one climatic region to another every year in search of adequate food, suitable pastures and grasslands.

Adapting migratory pastoralists to climate change in India (Image: CGIAR; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Raindrops and Ripples
India Water Portal is hosting a photo competition on World Photography Day. Hurry, send us your photos before 31st August!
Posted on 16 Aug, 2023 09:57 PM

The India Water Portal is hosting a photo competition on World Photography Day. It is open to all age groups. Hurry and send us your photos before 31st August 2023.

Fill out this google form here to send.

Recycled municipal solid waste improves soil productivity and sustainability
A framework to analyse the potential challenges and opportunities of municipal solid waste organic management Posted on 11 Aug, 2023 07:48 PM

Socio-economic changes like population pressure, industrialization, migration, and urbanisation have led to a significant increase in municipal solid waste in India. Solid waste generation is about 0.1 kg, 0.3–0.4 kg, and 0.5 kg per capita per day in small, medium, and large cities and towns in India, respectively (CPCB, 2005).

Recycling of municipal solid waste provides clean, reliable energy from renewable sources (Image: Wallpaperflare; CC-0)
Urban wastewater scenario in India
This white paper reviews the current scenario of urban wastewater management in India, treatment and reuse solutions. Posted on 10 Aug, 2023 08:49 AM

Wastewater is a reliable and cost-effective source of freshwater, particularly for agricultural applications, but remains an untapped and undervalued resource in India informs this White paper titled 'Urban Wastewater scenario in India' by Indian Insti

This is how wastewater is disposed in India (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)
Conference spurs global dialogue on equitable climate, health, and open access to data
Addressing inter-sectoral challenges is essential to enhance the preparedness of health systems in managing risks associated with climate change Posted on 09 Aug, 2023 08:51 PM

Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation (DRIIV), an S&T cluster of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, successfully hosted a momentous conference on 'Role of Open Access in Equitable Climate and Health Action: Prevention, Response, and Financing' under the esteemed aegis of G20-CSAR.

Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
Study reveals the increasing cost of debt caused by climate change
Bridging the gap between climate science and real-world financial indicators Posted on 07 Aug, 2023 12:57 PM

Climate change will increase the cost of sovereign and corporate debt worldwide according to new research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Cambridge. Published today in the journal Management Science, the study is the first to anchor climate science within “real world” financial indicators. It suggests that 59 nations will experience a drop in sovereign credit ra

Human activities have been the main driver of climate change (Image: U3196787: Wikimedia Commons)
Climate change and SDGs in the Global South: Unraveling intersectionalities
Promoting fair and inclusive measures to address climate change while enhancing the ability of communities to withstand its impacts. Posted on 02 Aug, 2023 08:09 PM

Dasra, a strategic philanthropy organization, along with Observer Research Foundation launched a landmark report on the intersection of climate and the SDGs in India titled Our Uncommon Future : Intersectionality of Climate Change and SDGs in the Global South at the Think20 (T20) Summit on 31 July 2023.

There is an urgent need for scaling international cooperation to find solutions (Image: WallpaperFlare)
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