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Reviving the traditional tank irrigation systems of Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 28 Feb, 2024 10:34 AMThe tank irrigation systems of South India
Empowering MSMEs in India: Navigating mine repurposing for climate resilience
Posted on 26 Feb, 2024 08:46 PMIndia's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), constituting 30% of the GDP, employing 110 million workers, and contributing 49% to exports, stand as the backbone of the economy. However, limited access to affordable finance and technical know-how hampers their transition to cleaner, energy-efficient technologies.
Sewage will overtake agriculture as the biggest polluter of river sub basins in India
Posted on 20 Feb, 2024 03:18 PMIndia is fast hurtling towards acute water scarcity. The reasons are many. While groundwater overdependence, changing rainfall patterns, poor water management practices are to blame, recent research shows that poor water quality is also adding up to this scarcity while also threatening the health of populations.
Transforming lives through springshed development
Posted on 17 Feb, 2024 11:13 AMThis case study explores the transformative journey of Janki Devi, a resident of Sangnyadi village, located 20 kilometers away from Almora city in India. Janki Devi's life was marked by struggles arising from water scarcity, affecting her family's livelihood and overall well-being.
Green credits and dilutions of the environment act- A recipe for greenwashing
Posted on 16 Feb, 2024 10:17 AMIntroduction
Empowering rural development through geospatial technologies
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 04:20 PMThe simplification of access to the Global Positioning System (GPS) via smartphones, along with mapping solutions built to leverage these in the form of easy-to-use apps, has contributed to the widespread adoption of geospatial technologies in the rural landscape.
Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods
Posted on 14 Feb, 2024 09:56 AMIndia, with just 4% of the world's freshwater for 18% of the global population, grapples with a worsening crisis exacerbated by climate change and erratic monsoons, impacting urban and rural areas alike.
Transformative impact of fluorosis mitigation and WASH programme
Posted on 13 Feb, 2024 12:53 PMMasru Bai, a 35-year-old woman along with her husband Naval Singh and their three daughters (Radhika, Sonu, and Vishal) and one son, resides in Beedpura village, Gram Panchayat Bakaner (Dhar district). Both Masru Bai and her husband work as labourers to support their family.
Faecal Sludge Management and sanitation in India-A tenuous link
Posted on 13 Feb, 2024 11:33 AMAccess to improved water and sanitation, still a challenge for India
India's WASH allocations: Initiatives, gaps, and future strategies - Budget 2024-25
Posted on 12 Feb, 2024 08:52 PMThe Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), which has been entrusted with the pivotal role of overseeing the development and management of India's water resources, serves as the bedrock for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, through flagship initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).