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The pit lakes of Raniganj
Posted on 26 Jul, 2023 11:52 AMPit lakes formed as discards of open pit mining operations in West Bengal and Jharkhand buzz with activity as a large number of migratory winged visitors visit the lakes to rest and refuel, providing a ray of hope for the large number of abandoned pit lakes that are found in mining areas of India.
Nudging farmers to conserve water
Posted on 25 Jul, 2023 10:07 PMIn a randomized field experiment, researchers test whether training medium scale farmers in an agricultural water reduction practice reduces water use from common aquifers in Haryana, India.
Water and worries of Bodh Gaya
Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 10:35 AMBodh Gaya, a globally venerated small town, derives its significance as the birthplace of Buddhism. It is considered as the 'navel of the earth' (Pathavinabhi) among Buddhists.
Fourteen Indian states have better resilience to floods
Posted on 14 Jul, 2023 09:58 PMApproximately 66% of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events. However, only 33% of the exposed individuals are covered by flood early warning systems (EWS), according to a new report released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) recently.
How to increase climate resilience in semi-arid farming systems
Posted on 07 Jul, 2023 07:31 PMResearchers from the Netherlands' Wageningen University and the W-CReS (WOTR Centre For Resilience Studies) have undertaken a thorough investigation that has revealed key insights for improving climate resilience in semi-arid farming systems.
Study of Earth’s stratosphere reduces uncertainty in future climate change
Posted on 28 Jun, 2023 07:19 PMNew research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reduces uncertainty in future climate change linked to the stratosphere, with important implications for life on Earth.
Man-made climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing us today, but uncertainty in the exact magnitude of global change hampers effective policy responses.
Changing farming practices to prevent land degradation and desertification in India
Posted on 28 Jun, 2023 11:41 AMLand degradation and desertification (LDD) pose a major threat to environmental and human survival and sustainability. Nearly 33 percent of total land area is affected by land degradation globally.
Impacts of disappearing snow and ice in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Posted on 21 Jun, 2023 01:57 PMAccording to a significant new assessment report from an eight-nation body called the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the changes to the glaciers, snow, and permafrost of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region brought on by global warming are "unprecedented and largely irreversible."
How to be prepared before landslides?
Posted on 19 Jun, 2023 11:10 AMCome monsoons and reports of landslide events start appearing from different parts of India including Maharashtra. Indeed, an exponential rise in the occurrence of landslides and mudslides in Western Maharashtra is being reported in recent years. And these can unleash massive destruction, lead to loss of lives and damage infrastructure and property.
Spatial pattern and clustering of open defecation in India
Posted on 12 Jun, 2023 11:15 AMThe prevalence of open defecation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including India, is one of the main barriers to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG-6) by 2030. In South and Central Asia, India is found to practise open defecation at a high rate (16%) compared to both the regional average (12%) and the global average (6%).