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Climate and Weather
Himalayan glaciers: A state-of-art review of glacial studies, glacial retreat and climate change – A MoEF discussion paper
Posted on 30 Oct, 2011 09:02 PMThe MoEF discussion paper on Himalayan glaciers studies the phenomenon of glaciations and glacier dynamics, a phenomenon that has attained significant attention in recent years, on account of the general belief that global warming and climate change is leading to fast degeneration of glaciers in the Himalayas. It is argued that this would, in the long run, have an adverse effect on the environment, climate and the water.
Deciphering environmental flows - An article in Seminar magazine - Jayanta Bandyopadhyay
Posted on 30 Oct, 2011 10:45 AMAuthor: Jayanta Bandyopadhyay
This article published in the Seminar 626, October 2011 argues that our current state of knowledge of water systems and ecological modelling related to flows of water, which includes projecting a single quantitative figure of water requirements, is inadequate. Such a unilateral prescription of environmental flows or water requirements of aquatic systems as a method for the resolution of water conflicts may actually become the source of many new conflicts.
Sustainable resources management for food security and sustainable livelihoods - Action - A Newsletter of AFPRO
Posted on 30 Oct, 2011 07:46 AMThese technologies include soil and water conservation measures, integrated farming, diversion based irrigation systems, sustainable agriculture, tree-based farming to name a few.
Environmental flows in water resources policies, plans, and projects - Case studies by IBRD
Posted on 29 Oct, 2011 06:34 PMThis report comprising a set of case studies by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) presents how environmental flows is dealt with in water resources policies, plans, and projects. It focuses on the integration of environmental water allocation into integrated water resources management (IWRM) and so fills a major gap in knowledge on IWRM.
An inventory of Greater Himalayan wetlands – A manual by ICIMOD
Posted on 27 Oct, 2011 03:00 PMThis manual by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) deals with an inventory of Greater Himalayan Wetlands and has been developed to assist governm
Mapping drought patterns and impacts: A global perspective – A research report by IWMI
Posted on 26 Oct, 2011 08:11 PMThis study by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) examines the global patterns and impacts of droughts through the mapping of several drought-related characteristics – either at a country level or at regular grid scales. Characteristics cover various aspects of droughts – from global distribution of meteorological and hydrological drought risks to social vulnerability and indices related to water infrastructure.
Climate change impact on hill agriculture and farmers adaptive strategies – A case study of Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh
Posted on 26 Oct, 2011 06:35 PMIt takes apple as an indicator crop to investigate the positive and negative effects of climate change on farm economy. The research is a field study to determine the agricultural and socioeconomic impact of climate change on the farmers apple economy of the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Piloting Knowledge Swaraj - A hand book on Indian science and technology - KICS
Posted on 24 Oct, 2011 04:23 PMThis hand book on Indian science and technology was produced at the end of a project entitled “Science, Ethics and Technological Responsibility in Developing and Emerging Countries” (SET DEV) by Knowledge in Civil Society (KICS). The project aimed at:
- Activating processes of building institutional capacities and skills on science,ethics and STR socialization
- Defining and understanding perspectives of socialization of science and technology that take into consideration local needs in a multilateral dialogue.
The need for a sound flood management policy and not another dam
Posted on 24 Oct, 2011 12:58 AMArticle Courtesy : Water Initiatives Odisha (WIO)
Author : Ranjan Panda
These large structural engineering solutions not only are obsolete but undermine the importance of ‘integrated flood management’. Time we grow up and design ways to live with floods again.
Essay competition on green concepts for 10, 11 and 12 standard students, CESS, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Calicut centres – Apply by October 15, 2011
Posted on 12 Oct, 2011 05:01 AMOrganization: Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) and State Bank Of Travancore.
Venue: Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Calicut centres.
The primary objective of CESS is to promote modern scientific and technological research and focus on developmental programmes relevant to the country in general and Kerala State in particular. CESS undertakes studies in tune with these objectives in the fields of geosciences, environmental sciences, marine sciences and atmospheric sciences.