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May 31, 2024
Climate action in urban spaces: SEEDS cool roof solutions in Delhi slums
From scorching to sustainable: Building resilience against heatwaves
A multifaceted approach to urban heatwaves (Image: Sri Kolari)
April 30, 2024
India boils as heat soars!
As temperatures soar, what should India do to adapt to changing conditions to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change?
Heat waves sweep across India (Image: Maxpixel, CC0 Public Domain)
November 5, 2023
Weather-related natural disasters likely to impact sustainability initiatives
Honeywell’s environmental sustainability index, a quarterly index reveals a growing number of organisations globally are boosting annual sustainability investments by at least 50%, and are optimistic about achieving short- and long-term objectives
Environmental Sustainability Index gauges movement in corporate sentiment and investment on the sustainability front. (Image: Needpix)
May 4, 2023
The changing face of monsoon
Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on the Indian monsoon
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), instances of heavy rainfall have increased by almost 85% in the country since 2012 (Image: Marina, 2009,Wikimedia Commons)
January 17, 2023
पानी-पर्यावरण मास्टर - मास्टर मोहन कांडपाल 
रिस्कन नदी 40 किमी लंबी है। अब तक बने 5000 से अधिक खावों का प्रभाव कहीं-कहीं दिखाई देने लगा है। लेकिन एक नदी को जिंदा होने के लिए पर्याप्त नहीं है। रिस्कन नदी को बचाने हेतु उनके द्वारा माननीय प्रधानमंत्री महोदय, माननीय जल शक्ति मंत्री भारत सरकार व माननीय मुख्यमंत्री उत्तराखंड से भी निवेदन किया गया है।
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December 12, 2022
Why farmers are not adopting crop insurance in India?
Study looks at behavioral biases in crop insurance adoption
Adoption rate of crop insurance low in India despite government efforts (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
India’s deepening water crisis : A report by Columbia University Water Center and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (2012)
This report is based on the preliminary survey of 27 water intensive industrial sectors and its impacts related to water climate risks
Mayuri Ghosh
Romit Sen
Shama Perveen
Posted on 11 Nov, 2012 11:25 AM

This report  is by the Columbia University Water Center and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Floods, fields and factories: Towards resolving conflicts around the Hirakud Dam
The Hirakud dam in Odisha has often been viewed as a symbol of India’s post independence developmentalism. This report explores the water conflicts surrounding the reservoir
Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India
Jinda Sandbhor
Pranab Choudhury
Priyabrata Satapathy
Posted on 27 Oct, 2012 08:13 PM

hirakudThis action research report by the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India maps the variegated issues contributing to the water conflicts ar
Rajasthan High Court orders strict action against those threatening Udaipur lakes -Roundup of the week's news (October 15 - 21, 2012)
The roundup this week includes news related to lakes in Udaipur, garbage problems in Bangalore and the formation of a tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu
Rina Mukherjee
Posted on 22 Oct, 2012 05:39 PM

Rajasthan High Court orders strict action against those threatening Udaipur lakes

India’s rivers are drying, fresh water biodiversity being destroyed, and people seriously threatened from mega hydro-electric projects - Can CBD help?
India continues to use doublespeak in dealing with its rivers and biodiversity, inspite of promulgating the Biological Diversity Act
South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP)
Posted on 19 Oct, 2012 08:28 PM

Twenty years after ratifying the Convention on Biological Diversity, and ten years after promulgating the Biological Diversity Act, India continues to use doublespeak in dealing with its rivers and their biodiversity
WOTR’s Position Paper on “Biodiversity and adaptation to climate change” released on October 16, 2012 at the COP-11 in Hyderabad
This position paper explains WOTR’s proactive ecosystem based adaptation strategy crystallized from the ecosystem management and conservation work carried out in different states
Dharmaraj Patil
Girish Jathar
Rajesh Rajak
Sushil Bajpai
Posted on 18 Oct, 2012 10:48 AM

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Artificial glaciers- a Tedx talk by Chewang Norphel
In the cold deserts of Ladakh, people are dependent on meltwater from glaciers to meet their needs
Chewang Norphel
Posted on 16 Oct, 2012 02:57 PM

Climate change however, has resulted in several of these local glaciers drying up. Chewang Norphel, a civil engineer, has pioneered the concept of creating artificial 'glaciers' that store water in the form of ice, and release it in the summer.
Living rivers, dying rivers:Rivers of West Bengal, Orissa & Indus system
The eleventh lecture in the series titled "Living rivers, dying rivers" was on rivers of West Bengal, Orissa and the Indus system,by Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Mr. Ranjan K Panda and Prof. Shakil Romshoo.
India International Centre
Posted on 13 Oct, 2012 11:15 PM

West Bengal rivers
The Indus river (Source: Wikipedia)
Spring water recharge programme: A study of the post-programme impact in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand by CHIRAG
This report presents the impact of the work done by CHIRAG in the Kumaon region on recharging of springs
Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG)
Posted on 12 Oct, 2012 07:43 PM

CHIRAG has been working in the Kumaon area for the last 25 years, and is working on recharge springs.
Spring clusters of Doon valley: Extensive modification of the environment has taken place due to human intervention in the Doons
This article describes the Doon valley known for its spring clusters
Friends of Doon
Posted on 01 Oct, 2012 11:11 AM

Doon valley is known for its spring clusters. The mountain flanks of the Doon valley have a chain of swamps.  Extensive aquifers of Doon spring clusters provide significant/sufficient storage of water. These spring clusters have hydrological effects such as promoting ground water recharge, intercepting rain and storing rain water.
Self reliance in water: A book by Indukanth Ragade
Self reliance in water, a practical manual for city and town dwellers by Indukanth Ragade, describes the what, why and how of the paths towards self-reliance in water.
Indukanth Ragade
Posted on 21 Sep, 2012 03:39 AM

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