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Ecology and Environment
Life by the Maguri Beel
Posted on 01 May, 2013 10:13 AMTwo rivers – the Dibru and the Lohit - flow along together and meet a third - the Brahmaputra. This vast patch of land they give birth to is a treasure trove for wildlife and the Dibru Saikhowa National Park is located right there. To its south, exists a vast expanse of swamps and marshes interspersed with sandy islands.
A village creates magic…and a river!
Posted on 30 Apr, 2013 09:23 AMUfrenkhal – the village
Driving towards Ufrenkhal, a village in Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand), I see a lush, green mountain covered with deodar, banj and utees trees. Little did I realize that this diverse and dense forest, which is alive with wildlife, is very new. 40 years ago, this vast area was a firing range!
Is your building 'green' enough? - A rating system to measure efficiency of existing green buildings
Posted on 29 Apr, 2013 05:03 PMIs your building green enough?
International Rivers invites applications for Co-Director - South Asia Program
Posted on 26 Apr, 2013 04:29 PM
Arghyam invites applications for Director - Grants and Advocacy
Posted on 25 Apr, 2013 11:01 AMAbout Arghyam
Tiger Watch – Conservation leadership program, Conservation India, May 11-15, 2013 - Apply by 1 May, 2013
Posted on 05 Apr, 2013 07:12 PMOrganisers
The story of how blissful ignorance allows Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages to deprive Mehdiganj, Varanasi of its water
Posted on 01 Apr, 2013 11:39 PM
Bottled drinks are commonplace and we often reach for them without a thought. We may even feel good about our purchase as we read about the companies' commitment to water security' printed on the label.
What does 'being water positive' really mean for the villages where manufacturing plants are situated ? This article examines the case of one such plant in Mehdiganj, PO Benipur, Arajiline block, Dist Varanasi and its effect on the groundwater levels in the area. The village has led an agitation against 4 specific negative impacts of the plant, acheiving moderate but measurable success.
This year, the movement comes to a crisis point as despite a warning by the Central Groundwater Development Board, the plant applies for a four-fold expansion.
SANDEE calls for research concept notes on the economics of natural resource use and environmental change in South Asia
Posted on 30 Mar, 2013 12:46 PMReviving dying springs in Sikkim
Posted on 28 Mar, 2013 11:48 AMPure and beautiful, mountain springs confer lives. With change in climate conditions and rainfall patterns, rural habitations in Sikkim face drinking water shortages. Many of these springs are drying up or their discharge declining. But there is hope at the end of an endeavour, where science, government and community come together to revive springs of their local region.
Biodiversity informatics in India - A bird's eye view
Posted on 24 Mar, 2013 12:28 PMBiodiversity information management using informatics techniques began in 1970s and since then there have been several initiatives by taxonomists, researchers and curators across the world.