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Ecology and Environment
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
Posted on 08 May, 2024 03:14 PMThe looming water scarcity in the Deccan Plateau states
![An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/Monsoon3.jpg?itok=2jsEDI0B)
Shaping river policies with updated environmental flow methods
Posted on 01 May, 2024 09:30 AMCWRDM to formulate implementing a revised approach to environmental flow calculations
![Water necessary to maintain the ecological integrity of rivers (Image: pickpik)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/stream.jpg?itok=Z4idOnhH)
Accelerating climate action: Bridging the gap from dialogue to action
Posted on 29 Apr, 2024 08:33 PMIn a call to confront our planet's pressing challenges, the 3rd Annual Climate Asia Conference convened in Bengaluru this April. Themed "Accelerating climate action: Bridging the gap from dialogue to action," the event saw leaders and experts from diverse sectors, all driven by a shared determination to effect tangible change.
![People in the face of climate change (Image: UNDP; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/climate%20change.jpg?itok=AazczwIw)
Madhya Pradesh leads in tree plantations under the controversial green credit programme
Posted on 23 Apr, 2024 09:02 AMMadhya Pradesh leads in controversial tree plantations under the green credit programme
![India's green credit programme (Image Source: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/green-forest_0.jpg?itok=3scxeO9o)
Clearing the air
Posted on 10 Apr, 2024 05:30 PMThe World Air Quality Report 2023, prepared by the Swiss technology company IQAir, was released on March 19, 2024. According to this report, India ranks as the third most polluted country in the world, following Bangladesh and Pakistan. Additionally, New Delhi, the capital of India, is identified as the most polluted capital globally.
![Beyond breathable (Image: Mark Danielson, CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/air-pollution_Delhi.jpg?itok=NoDgbFsh)
Odisha leads in the provision of quality drinking water on household tap connections
Posted on 04 Apr, 2024 08:55 AMOdisha emerges as the only state to guarantee quality drinking water on household tap connections
![Quality drinking water, a priority (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/DW1.jpg?itok=V0X6ZDGC)
Navigating challenges in India's Green Credit Programme
Posted on 03 Apr, 2024 07:07 PMGreen Credit Programme: Balancing innovation and environmental impact
![(Image: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/green-forest.jpg?itok=kdS68UCG)
Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024
Posted on 02 Apr, 2024 09:00 PMThe Meghalaya government in February 2024 hosted its first International Water Conclave 2024 in Shillong. The gathering involved the engagement of diverse experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, exchanging insights and ideas pertaining to water management. The conference, emphasising knowledge sharing and learning, is slated to become an annual event.
![Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/Umiam_Lake%2C_Shillong%2C_Meghalaya.jpg?itok=NCjeDt1x)
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Posted on 01 Apr, 2024 08:48 AMEvery winter, in the bustling city of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, a thick layer of smog settles and the air there is heavy with pollution - the consequence of a widespread agricultural practice known as stubble burning.
![Burning of rice residues after harvest, to quickly prepare the land for wheat planting, around Sangrur, Punjab (Image: 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer; CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/stubble%20burning.jpg?itok=36qC3vtl)
River conservation vital for building climate resilience
Posted on 23 Mar, 2024 06:34 PMThe 4th Odisha River Conference, held on 21-22 March 2024 at Angul, concluded with a resolve to increase river conservation education among all sections of society to help save our dying and decaying rivers.
![Odisha Water Honours 2024 & Youth4Water Water & Climate Impact Awards were also conferred](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/Photo%203.jpg?itok=nipvT15D)