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Interlinking rivers can influence the dynamics of the Indian summer monsoon
Posted on 10 Oct, 2023 05:20 PMIndia is dealing with a growing water stress crisis brought on by things like climate change, population growth, pollution, and changes in land use. Currently, there are about 1400 cubic metres of water available per person, but by 2050, that number is predicted to fall to 1200 cubic metres. Already, a large portion of India is deemed to be water-stressed.
Indian wetlands - under threat from invasive species
Posted on 10 Oct, 2023 09:56 AMA recent report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), warns of the introduction of more than 37,000 invasive alien species due to human activities to marine, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems globally.
India's rivers: From conservation movements to legal personhood
Posted on 08 Oct, 2023 12:31 PMThe Ganges and Narmada rivers, in particular, have been severely degraded as a result of India's reliance on dams for irrigation and hydropower. Despite decades of significant environmental movements opposed to dams, they largely failed because they couldn't stop the work already in progress.
Assessment of segregated greywater in rural Indian homes
Posted on 07 Oct, 2023 06:22 PMDomestic wastewater, in particular greywater, significantly contributes to the composition of all wastewater. It is becoming more widely accepted that greywater, as opposed to blackwater, is a valuable resource rather than just waste.
Bridging disparities: India's hydropower dilemma
Posted on 30 Sep, 2023 04:33 PMThe integral role of dams in shaping modern India, as highlighted in India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's speech, where he referred to them as the 'temples of modern India,' is undeniable.
Water fleas see red as river Mula Mutha in Pune chokes
Posted on 29 Sep, 2023 09:57 PMMula Mutha, a river under seige
Building capacities for natural resource stewardship
Posted on 29 Sep, 2023 04:22 PMHailing from Mawtangor village in Meghalaya’s Mawsynram block, Larishisha Pdahsiej has always been keen on supporting her community and being an active participant in the village’s development.
Farmer’s willingness to pay for groundwater irrigation: The case of Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 28 Sep, 2023 09:58 AMIrrigated agriculture consumes the largest share of freshwater resources, including both surface water and groundwater. As high as 40 percent of irrigation is dependent on groundwater, accounting for 70 percent of the total groundwater extractions world over and this share is predicted to increase with climate change.
How internal migration can work more productively for fishers
Posted on 27 Sep, 2023 05:25 PMSmall-scale fishers in India are increasingly forced to migrate for their livelihoods, but new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) finds this can have positive impacts not always seen when labourers have to move for work.
From boom to prudence: Analysing the rise and fall of investments in Indian agri-tech start-ups
Posted on 26 Sep, 2023 12:40 PMInvestments in Indian agri-tech start-ups fell by 45% between FY22 and FY23, primarily due to a hike in global interest rates and heightened investor caution amid rising uncertainty.