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Conservation - Reducing Water Usage
Integrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme - Revised guidelines by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (2008)
Posted on 12 Aug, 2011 04:29 PMThe objective of the scheme is to convert or construct low cost sanitation units through sanitary two pit pour flush latrines with superstructures and appropriate variations to suit local conditions (area specific latrines) and construct new latrines where economically weaker sections household have no latrines and follow the in-human practice of defecating in the open in urban areas. This would improve overall sanitation in the towns.
The challenges of ecological sanitation in coastal south India - A case study of Kovalam town - South Chennai (Tamil Nadu) - A presentation
Posted on 11 Aug, 2011 05:48 PMThis presentation by Sekhar Raghavan, Director, Rain Centre, Chennai, India highlights the experiences and the challenges faced by Rain Centre in introducing ecological sanitation in the coastal town of Kovalam near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India along with Coastal and Rural development Trust (CRDT), a small non profit centre based in Kovalam .
The coastal town of Kovalam was selected as a case because of its peculiar situation with its location in a fast developing peri-urban area in proximity to Chennai city characterised by good groundwater situation, adequate land and housing facilities, but with a glaring and urgent need and demand for toilets.
Urbanization and intersectoral competition for water – A report by Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Posted on 07 Aug, 2011 07:24 PMThe report by Paul P Appasamy and Ruth Meinzen Dick deals with urbanization and intersectoral competition for water founded on the view that stereotypical images of “thirsty cities” that equate urban demand with “drinking water” or factories, and rural water supply with irrigation do not adequately portray the water uses in each area.
Delhi Water Privatization - WASH News and policy update
Posted on 03 Aug, 2011 06:20 PMContent courtesy: India WASH Forum
Small and mini hydel projects – Standing Committee on Energy – Sixteenth Report (2010-2011)
Posted on 03 Aug, 2011 03:57 PMThe Committee took evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in January, 2011.
Troubled waters - Climate change, hydropolitics and transboundary resources – A report by TERI and The Henry L Stimson Center
Posted on 02 Aug, 2011 07:38 PMThis report is a part of Stimson’s Regional Voices: Transnational Challenges project and provides valuable cross-regional and multidisciplinary insights into the complex issues surrounding transboundary water resources and climate change. It examines the environmental dangers and policy dilemmas confronting the sustainable management of shared water resources in a warming world.
Sustainable Development Framework for the mining sector in India – A report by the Ministry of Mines
Posted on 29 Jul, 2011 01:03 PMIt does this in light of the recommendations of the Anwarul Hoda Committee, a High Level Committee set up by the Planning Commission in 2005. The draft SDF prepared by ERM India Pvt. Ltd. for the Ministry of Mines was released recently for seeking public comments before its formal adoption. It presents a set of guiding principles for the mining sector in India, which aims at achieving resource efficiency, business viability and environment stewardship around development of affected communities.
A late twentieth century folk tale - How rainwater harvesting creates a river in Alwar, Rajasthan
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:30 PMVideo courtesy: Soumitradey
Economic and Political Weekly 2011: Review of Agriculture (June 25 - July 8, 2011)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 02:25 PM
Issue: VOL 46 No. 26 and 27 Jun 25 - July 08, 2011
Review of Agriculture
Irrigation in Telangana: The Rise and Fall of Tanks
Gautam Pingle
A kalyani brought to life in Mulbagal, Karnataka: An Arghyam initiative
Posted on 27 Jul, 2011 05:58 PMGuest post by Manjunath Prasad