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The pit lakes of Raniganj
While pit lakes are formed as discards of open pit mining operations, they store huge amounts of water and support the drinking and daily water needs of communities living around them. Sustainable plans to improve water quality and biodiversity in the pit lakes are crucial. Posted on 26 Jul, 2023 11:52 AM

Pit 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.

Pit lakes can provide a great source of water. Image for representation only (Image Source: Aniket Rajendra Ingole via Wikimedia Commons)
Nudging farmers to conserve water
Study investigates whether the package of both training and comparisons would be more effective than training alone to urge farmers to conserve water in a field experiment in Haryana. Posted on 25 Jul, 2023 10:07 PM

In 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.

Alternate Wetting and Drying (Image: Zoheb Mahmud Khan)
Water and worries of Bodh Gaya
Water is a major concern for the poor, who do not have the financial capability to exploit resources Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 10:35 AM

Bodh 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.

Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar (Image: Hiroki Ogawa, Wikimedia Commons)
Fourteen Indian states have better resilience to floods
These states are at the forefront of flood early warning systems Posted on 14 Jul, 2023 09:58 PM

Approximately 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.

Previously drought-prone areas are now facing floods (Image: Needpix)
How to increase climate resilience in semi-arid farming systems
WOTR study throws important new findings Posted on 07 Jul, 2023 07:31 PM

Researchers 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.

The study by WOTR and Wageningen University researchers emphasizes the need to prioritize adaptive capacities alongside agricultural productivity (Image: WallpaperFlare)
Study of Earth’s stratosphere reduces uncertainty in future climate change
New research effectively rules out the most extreme climate change scenarios Posted on 28 Jun, 2023 07:19 PM

New 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. 

Clouds in the stratosphere (Image: Kaushik Panchal, Wikimedia Commons)
Changing farming practices to prevent land degradation and desertification in India
It is crucial to help farmers move from traditional practices to a more conservation-centric practices that maintain long-term sustainability of land systems in India. Posted on 28 Jun, 2023 11:41 AM

Land 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.

Increasing desertification is a challenge India needs to tackle. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Impacts of disappearing snow and ice in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Current emissions path threatens two billion people and is accelerating species extinction, says a report by ICIMOD Posted on 21 Jun, 2023 01:57 PM

According 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."

Building weather station on Yala glacier in Nepal which collects meteorological data that helps ICIMOD researchers model glacial melt and accumulation. (Image: Jitendra Raj Bajracharya/ICIMOD)
How to be prepared before landslides?
As heavy rainfall events rise in Western Maharashtra, so will the threat of landslides. Early warning systems need to be in place to deal with this growing threat.  Posted on 19 Jun, 2023 11:10 AM

Come 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.

Landslides in Western Maharashtra (Image Source: ACWADAM)
Spatial pattern and clustering of open defecation in India
The study is the first to explore the spatial variations in open defecation practise in India Posted on 12 Jun, 2023 11:15 AM

The 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%).

Due to the lack of water supply, this community toilet complex is left to rot in the village Sanarpudur (Image: IWP Flickr)
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