Ecology and Environment

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September 2, 2024 The strategic objectives and challenges of India's BioE3 Policy
The transition to a bio-based economy could affect various stakeholders (Image: GetArchive; CC0 1.0)
August 30, 2024 This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country. 
Open drains in Alwar (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
August 2, 2024 There is a need for a multi-faceted approach to disaster management, combining advanced monitoring, early warning systems, community preparedness, and sustainable land use practices to mitigate future risks.
Aftermath of a 2022 landslide on Nedumpoil ghat road (Image: Vinayaraj, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
July 10, 2024 Millions of trees are fast disappearing from India's farmlands. What are its implications for agriculture and the environment?
Disappearing trees over Indian farmlands (Image Source: WOTR)
June 9, 2024 India’s funding jumped from $225 million in 2018 to $1.5 billion in 2023, marking a compounded annual growth rate of 140%
Green startups: Powering a sustainable future (Image: Needpix)
June 7, 2024 Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean
Ocean ecosystem (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
River and people on collision course
This book attempts to study the irrigation and flood control schemes that were taken up in the Kamla basin following independence and depicts how people have been left in a blind alley Posted on 05 Oct, 2012 05:11 PM

This bilingual book written in Hindi and English appearing side-by-side titled “Bagawat par majboor Mithila ki Kamla nadi” and “Kamla: River and the people on collision course” respectively attempts to study the irrigation and flood control schemes that were taken up in the Kamla basin following independence and depicts how people have been left in a blind alley.  

Voices from the Waters - The International Film Festival organised at Bangalore from the from the 31st August 2012 to 2nd September 2012
This article describes the details of the "Voices from Water" an international film festival organised at Bangalore Posted on 05 Oct, 2012 04:29 PM

History has witnessed World War I and II; will there be a World War III? Indeed, if there will be, it will be 'The World War III - for Water'. Can there be a second thought to this after the call for a Karnataka bandh on Saturday, 6 October 2012, in the name of water? 

"My Ganga, my dolphin" - WWF-India's initiative to map the Ganges River Dolphin throughout 2800 km of the Ganges from 5th-7th October, 2012
This article describes the efforts made by WWF India to conserve and spread awareness about the Gangetic dolphin among the local communities Posted on 05 Oct, 2012 07:56 AM

WWF-India, one of India’s leading conservation organizations with programmes and projects spread across the country, in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department and under the aegis of the HSBC - supported “

Provisional population totals of National Capital Territory of Delhi- Districts and sub-districts- Data by Ministry of Home Affairs
This document provides statistical data on population of Delhi Posted on 02 Oct, 2012 01:08 PM

This document by Ministry of Home Affairs provides provisional statistical data on population totals of National Capital Territory of Delhi- districts and sub-districts.

Spring clusters of Doon valley: Extensive modification of the environment has taken place due to human intervention in the Doons
This article describes the Doon valley known for its spring clusters Posted on 01 Oct, 2012 11:11 AM

Doon valley is known for its spring clusters. The mountain flanks of the Doon valley have a chain of swamps.  Extensive aquifers of Doon spring clusters provide significant/sufficient storage of water. These spring clusters have hydrological effects such as promoting ground water recharge, intercepting rain and storing rain water.

The Bagtree - A zero waste campaign against use of plastic organised by Thanal and Zero Waste Centre in Trivandrum, Kerala - 25th September 2012
This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete describes the details of the zero waste campaign organised by Thanal, an NGO in Trivandrum city, Kerala Posted on 29 Sep, 2012 10:37 AM

Thanal, an NGO in Trivandrum city, Kerala that continues to work on a range of environmental issues in the state had organised 'Bag Tree', a zero waste campaign in collaboration with the Zero Waste Centre in Kovalam, Trivandrum with the aim of creating awareness among the people to stop using plastic bags and replace them by paper bags.

Second National Conference on Environment and Biodiversity Of India, NECEER, December 29-30, 2012, New Delhi, calls for abstract - Submit by October 15, 2012
Posted on 26 Sep, 2012 11:23 PM

Organizer: NECEER

Venue: New Delhi

NECEER


North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER) is a non profit public interest research and educational organisation based in Imphal, Manipur. NECEER was established on 9th December, 2007 with an aim to educate and create awareness about the changing environment and conservation of biodiversity in North-eastern states of India through non formal education by organising training programme, workshops, campaigns, seminars, etc.

The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Western Ghats, India- A report by International Union for Conservation of Nature
This report presents the outcomes of the Western Ghats Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment project Posted on 26 Sep, 2012 10:27 AM

This report by International Union for Conservation of Nature presents the outcomes of the Western Ghats Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment project, which was developed with the intention of compiling and making freely available information on the conservation status and distribution of key group

Earthcare books in collaboration with Jatan offers a special offer on the Indian edition of the book "GMO Myths and Truths"
Posted on 25 Sep, 2012 07:36 PM

Earthcare Books is a publisher and distributor of books on environmental issues and just and sustainable development. We believe that an understanding of our problems and their roots must be supplemented with a vision of what needs to be done or is being done.

GMO Myths and Truths

Self reliance in water: A book by Indukanth Ragade
Self reliance in water, a practical manual for city and town dwellers by Indukanth Ragade, describes the what, why and how of the paths towards self-reliance in water. Posted on 21 Sep, 2012 03:39 AM