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Conservation - Reducing Water Usage
The Chakla bavdi of Chanderi
Posted on 21 Sep, 2022 01:03 PMWater being an essential element for survival, methods of water conservation and harvesting were utilised by human populations throughout history in different parts of the world.
![Chakla Bavdi at Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Shirole, S. 2022. Architectural eloquence: Water harvesting structure in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (India). Ancient Asia, 13: 9, pp. 1–13)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/Chakla%20bavdi.jpg?itok=gRmi1ANi)
Beris – a neglected indigenous water harvesting system
Posted on 30 Aug, 2022 09:03 PMWorld Water Week is currently being observed across the world.
![A villager drinking potable water from the Beri (Image: Dileep Bidawat)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/Picture%201.jpg?itok=-WfAViYV)
Climate tech startup tries to scale renewable water technology
Posted on 09 Aug, 2022 07:53 PMUravu Labs, a Bangalore based startup focused on building a renewable water infrastructure, has recently announced its seed round of funding. The lead investor in the round was Anicut Capital and it was co-led by Rocketship.vc and Speciale Invest.
![Capital to be utilized for tech commercialization and expansion into new geographies (Image: Uravu Labs)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-08/Uravu%20Labs-%20Picture.jpg?itok=mRgbH76A)
Evaluating water use reduction strategies in Marathwada
Posted on 18 Jul, 2022 05:07 PMMarathwada, comprising eight districts in Maharashtra, often makes the headlines due to recurring drought. Irregular rains and shifts to cash crops have made the water situation precarious in the region.
Springs spring hope in Kashmir, Himalayas
Posted on 21 Jun, 2022 06:38 PMFreshwater is a rare and critical resource and its availability is declining worldover with urbanisation, industrialisation, climate change and rising temperatures, and a marked decrease in rainfall.
![Verinag spring in Anantanag district of Kashmir (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/VERINAG_SPRING_IN_ANANTNAG_DISTRICT%2C_JAMMU_AND_KASHMIR%2C_INDIA_03.jpg?itok=XvXd4qkq)
Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (VWBA)- A Conceptual and hands-on training by Water and Livelihoods Foundation
Posted on 13 Jun, 2022 12:50 PM![Training course](/sites/default/files/inline-images/VWBA%20training%20course%20flyer%20-%20WLF%20Hyd%20Aug%202022_page-0001.jpg)
Jal Shakti Ministry releases DPRs for the revival of 13 rivers
Posted on 24 Mar, 2022 09:13 AMCentre releases DPRs to rejuvenate 13 rivers other than Ganga
![River Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-03/39616070770_1dd6caac8e_o.jpg?itok=Y4w1Z8JL)
18,691 water bodies out of 9.45 lakh encroached upon: Jal Shakti Ministry
Posted on 23 Mar, 2022 02:04 PMOut of 9.45 lakh water bodies identified, 18,691 encroached upon, informs Jal Shakti Ministry
![A Johad in Nanduwali Nadi region (Image source: Farhad Contractor via IWP Flickr Albums)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-03/2728911098_c45a47f140_o.jpg?itok=glwPHNw7)
IPCC releases second part of sixth assessment report, calls for Climate Resilient Development
Posted on 02 Mar, 2022 02:55 PMClimate change will harm India's economy: IPCC
![Multiple climate hazards projected for India in IPCC's recent report (Image source: IWP Flickr photos) Image for representation only.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-03/3223419498_af6be3ea11_c%20%281%29.jpg?itok=EOvHCcDb)
Goa’s mangrove cover increases while Sunderbans’ shrank: ISFR 2021
Posted on 19 Jan, 2022 01:48 PMGoa’s mangrove cover increases while Sunderbans’ shrank, reports India State of the Forest Report (ISFR) 2021
![Mangroves in Sunderbans (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-01/28432793050_42160dacf9_c.jpg?itok=y3tc-_9R)