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Ecology and Environment
Dealing with disasters in the Valley
Posted on 10 Sep, 2018 11:57 AMWitnessing a multitude of disasters from destructive floods to catastrophic earthquakes, the vulnerabilities arising out of natural disasters are ever increasing in Jammu and Kashmir.
![Destruction caused by September 2014 floods at a posh locality in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajbagh. Over 300 people lost their lives, thousands were rendered homeless and property worth billions was damaged during the floods. (All photos courtesy: Afsana Rashid)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rsz_photo_vi-floods-.jpg?itok=AfgKTFoq)
The art of saving a river
Posted on 03 Sep, 2018 03:01 PMRiver Mutha, the pride of Pune, lovingly called 'Muthai' or 'mother Mutha', is dying a slow death, thanks to the rapidly urbanising city which is depositing huge amounts of untreated sewage and dirt in its water. The pollution of the river is consistently rising.
![The highly polluted Mutha river as it flows through Pune. (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mutha_3_0.jpg?itok=p8TOpcMf)
Kerala, TN fight over Mullaperiyar dam water release
Posted on 29 Aug, 2018 11:45 AMKerala blames Tamil Nadu for massive floods in the state
![The Mullaperiyar dam (Source: Jayeshj via Wikipedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/640px-mullapperiyardam.jpg?itok=YvtiHN7c)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Grasslands
Posted on 26 Aug, 2018 11:11 AMThis is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to grasslands, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information.
![Shola grasslands, Kudremukh National Park, Karnataka (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/shola_grasslands.jpg?itok=qFeD4rTU)
Kerala battles the worst flood since 1924
Posted on 25 Aug, 2018 05:34 PMWhen the five overflow gates of the Cheruthoni dam, a part of the Idukki reservoir comprising Cheruthoni, Kulamavu and Idukki arch dam were opened one by one on August 9, 2018, a torrent of water and mud gushed out. Heavy, unceasing rains had led to the dam reaching close to its maximum capacity, forcing the dam authorities to open all its gates.
![The floods in Kerala have taken nearly 400 lives and have displaced around 1.2 million people. (Image: Ranjith Siji, Wikimedia Commons: CC BY-SA 4.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/800px-kerala_flood_2018_-_angamaly-_img_20180818_084500.jpg?itok=snwGpfV4)
Goa wins Mahadayi water dispute
Posted on 22 Aug, 2018 09:12 AMMahadayi water dispute: Goa to get maximum share of water
![Mahadayi river in Goa (Source: Amol.Gaitonde via Wikimedia commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/1280px-mandovi_in_goa_10-26-2008_5-41-46_pm_0.jpg?itok=RUNpwCk1)
Delhi stands up for its trees
Posted on 20 Aug, 2018 11:28 AMRecently, Delhi saw an urban Chipko movement of sorts with the people coming out in large numbers with a single agenda—save the last of the trees left in the city. In the famous Chipko movement of 1973, local communities in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand emblematically embraced trees to demand an end to deforestation through forest exploiting contractors.
![People of Delhi came out in large numbers recently and kick-started a movement to save trees. (Image: Delhi Trees SOS)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/delhi_trees_sos_group_1.jpg?itok=q4-HQ0ei)
Desertification: Not just a North Indian problem
Posted on 16 Aug, 2018 10:30 AMIndia is highly vulnerable to desertification.
![Increasing desertification is a challenge India needs to tackle. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/desertification.jpg?itok=SlL6nMqG)
Potable water supply target not met: CAG
Posted on 15 Aug, 2018 10:43 AMNational Rural Drinking Water Programme: Targets remain unachieved
![Rural India walks far to get water. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/17285080046_69d2e8c3d3_z_1.jpg?itok=nGiVdiRr)
Maharashtra’s plastic ban: Another missed opportunity?
Posted on 09 Aug, 2018 11:03 AMThe recent plastic ban in Maharashtra has opened a can of worms and has raised many uncomfortable questions—about the setting of rules with clarity and foresight, better research to understand the challenges in implementing them and the role of citizens in making it a success.
![Increasing plastic waste is a problem in Maharashtra. (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/plastic_waste1.jpg?itok=LvGCcgFn)