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Conservation - Reducing Water Usage
Lift irrigation cooperatives provide irrigation to tribal drylands
Posted on 06 Sep, 2021 03:59 PMThe earliest known civilizations settled around rivers as they provided access to the water needed for cultivating crops. Over time, humans learnt to control the flow of water by the construction of barriers across the direction of the river flow.
Study calls for securing water sustainability in Chennai
Posted on 01 Sep, 2021 01:43 PMWater stress has specifically magnified for metropolitan cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, etc.
Equipping communities to plan land and water conservation initiatives
Posted on 19 Aug, 2021 11:21 PMLess than an hour from the district headquarter of Bhilwara, women in village Bavdi in Jahazpur block had to walk for several miles in the scorching heat
Best practices in IEC-HRD to engage rural communities based on JJM - Karnataka experience
Posted on 11 Aug, 2021 02:02 PMWhat does IEC-HRD mean for large-scale programs such as Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)?
Empowering women to be water stewards
Posted on 07 Aug, 2021 12:53 PMIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water-conservation efforts in the country.
Yavatmal’s water security crisis
Posted on 23 Jul, 2021 02:38 PMWater security in Yavatmal district could be at risk if steps are not taken to revive and renovate water harvesting and recharge structures according to a study by Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC).
Thirsty for change
Posted on 22 Jul, 2021 12:25 PMIn June 2021, UNDP felicitated 41 Women Water Champions for their remarkable contributions to water conservation efforts in the country.
Will urban India gain respite from its water woes?
Posted on 19 Jul, 2021 04:13 PMThe 2021-22 Union Budget has announced the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), an ambitious project that aims to provide potable tap water supply to 2.86 crore households by 2024. How will this work out for urban India?
Championing community mobilisation to conserve water resources
Posted on 16 Jul, 2021 12:59 PMWater security has been one of India’s biggest challenges, with millions of Indians not having access to clean and adequate supply of water.
Kerala top performer in Niti Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:19 PMNITI Aayog releases SDG India Index 2020-21, Kerala top performing state while Mizoram is the top gainer