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Rain Shocked-Climate change and the rainfall pattern
Posted on 11 Jun, 2009 02:40 PMThe research study was published in Down to Earth in March 2009 issue. The study describes how climate change is leading to a rising trend of short but intense spells of rainfall, which is making usable water scarce in India.
Right to water and sanitation - A draft paper by WaterAid
Posted on 05 Jun, 2009 11:54 AM"Right to Water and Sanitation", is a briefing paper (draft) written in March 2009, by Indira Khurana and Richard Mahapatra of WaterAid India, based on secondary research.
National ground water congress by the ministry of water resources (2007)
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 02:01 PMThe Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources organized a “National Congress on Groundwater” in 2007 to address various issues related to better governance of groundwater as well as facilitate the sharing of information and coordination with various agencies and stakeholders engaged in the programme of groundwater development and management.
New paradigm for rainfed farming: Support systems and incentives – A national workshop by ICAR, WASSAN and CSA
Posted on 04 Jun, 2009 01:13 PMThis page provides the link to the lead papers and presentations of the national workshop by ICAR, WASSAN and CSA on “New paradigm for rainfed farming: Support systems and incentives” in 2007.
Water Alternatives , Volume 2 Issue 2 : Scholarly articles on water management in Africa
Posted on 03 Jun, 2009 09:56 AMImage and Content Courtesy: Water Alternatives (WaA) 
Review of drinking water and sanitation status in India - A report by WaterAid India
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 12:40 PM
This paper by WaterAid India is an assessment of the drinking water and sanitation situation in the country in terms of coverage and financing gaps, if any, keeping the targets of the Millennium Development Goals as a benchmark for the assessment.
Sanitation firmly on the map: But still a long way to go – A position paper for the second South Asia Conference on Sanitation by WaterAid India (2006)
Posted on 02 Jun, 2009 12:37 PMThis paper by WaterAid India highlights the progress, key issues and challenges and recommendations for improving sanitation coverage with special focus on the poor. It is based on the experience of WaterAid India, other major sector agencies and NGOs and also takes into consideration the programme of state and national governments of India for sanitation promotion.
Drinking water and sanitation in rural Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra- A review of policy initiatives - Forum for Watershed Research and Policy Dialogue
Posted on 29 May, 2009 11:12 AMThese papers published by FORWARD provides a background on the water crisis in India and describes the water and sanitation situation in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Understanding the urban poor's vulnerabilities in sanitation and water supply by Barbara Evans - Centre for Sustainable Urban Development (2009)
Posted on 29 May, 2009 10:56 AMThis paper by Barbara Evans was presented at the Rockerfeller Foundation Urban Summit (1-6 J
Impacts of groundwater contamination with fluoride and arsenic- a report by International Water Management Institute
Posted on 29 May, 2009 10:50 AMArsenic and fluoride are the two main natural contaminants of groundwater in India. The related diseases due to prolonged exposure are arsenicosis and fluorosis, prevalent in many arid villages of India.