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Droughts and Floods
Damming Bhutan affects India
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:54 AMHydropower development in Bhutan has gained considerable ground as a sector capable of contributing to the development of the country. In 2012, Bhutan earned $177 million through energy export. However, these developmental activities are also prone to natural hazards like landslides since the region lies in a high risk earthquake prone zone and also registers heavy rainfall.
![Manas river flowing through wildlife sanctuary](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/transparent_flow.jpg?itok=aZ8T5sxj)
The indefinite fast continues
Posted on 06 Jan, 2014 08:50 AMNoted activist Shashi Shekhar has been on an indefinite fast since December 10th, protesting the construction of embankments on the Jheem Jamura river. These rivers are a part of the Adhwara Samuh rivers in North Bihar, which originate from the foothills of Nepal.
![Activist Shashi Shekhar (Source: Water-Vagabond)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/shashi.png?itok=Cq034bu7)
Environment Minister Moily takes controversial decisions
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 06:54 PMNew Environment Minister brings in new polices
![Environment Minister Moily (Source: Livenewz)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/moily.jpg?itok=ulYcGEjx)
Drinking water quality worst in Kerala: Report
Posted on 29 Dec, 2013 04:50 PMKerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO
![House wells not safe? (Source: Wikimedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/well.jpg?itok=UUFbvd5S)
Batting for the environment
Posted on 22 Dec, 2013 04:46 PMBy his own account, Jaideep Hardikar, is simply a chronicler of the times around him. His foray into writing and reporting was neither easy nor his first choice. Like many children of his time, he dreamt of being a cricketer but stumbled into journalism and in it, found his true calling.
![Jaideep Hardikar, 2013 Prem Bhatia Award recipient](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/jaideep_1.jpg?itok=AH-wr115)
Applications invited for the post of ''Geophysist cum Hydrogeologist', Centre for Ground Water Recharge (CGWR), Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Posted on 21 Dec, 2013 07:32 PMFor further details on CGWR , please click here.
For more information on the vacancy, download the brochure from below.
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Free online course 'Water in a Thirsty World (WITW)', Open2Study, January 13 - February 11, 2014
Posted on 21 Dec, 2013 08:50 AMTo know more about the open platform 'Open2Study', click here.
For more information on this online course, please click here.
To register for the same, click here.
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Call for applications for 'Training workshop for journalists in Northeast India', Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP), Assam, February 17 - 23, 2014
Posted on 17 Dec, 2013 09:51 AMFor more information on the organisers, Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP), please click here.
To apply online for the training workshop, click here.
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Where are the toilets?
Posted on 15 Dec, 2013 09:23 PMCommittee to investigate discrepancy in data on toilets
![Open defecation due to lack of toilets](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/05_open_defecation.jpg?itok=vkrBVB92)