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September 2, 2024
The promise and pitfalls of India’s BioE3 Policy
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
India’s efforts at water pollution control: Legislative frameworks and real-world impacts
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
Wayanad landslide tragedy: Balancing nature and development
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
A silent crisis in Indian farmlands: The disappearing trees
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
Environmental tech startups: Powering a sustainable future
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
Misguided ocean carbon capture: Hype outweighs science
Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean
Ocean ecosystem (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)
Opportunities in water and related sectors via DevNetJobsIndia.org dated 31st March, 2011
Posted on 31 Mar, 2011 02:37 PM

Content courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia

  • Administration and Accounts Officer

            LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development)

            Location: New Delhi
            Last date: 10th April, 2011

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Soil information system for resource management in Tripura – A paper in Current Science
This paper in Current Science projects the need of relevant and pertinent datasets to develop a soil information system for Tripura.
B Telpande
C Mandal
College of Agriculture (Osmanabad)
Dipak Sarkar
D K Pal
Jorhat Regional Centre of National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning
P H Vaidya
T Bhattacharyya
U Baruah
Posted on 30 Mar, 2011 09:03 AM

Soil Organic CarbonIn view of the global changing scenario the need of the hour is to produce a fresh group of earth scientists with specialization in soil and crop science, geology and geography with appreciable knowledge in GIS and other i
Rainforest ecology workshop, 1st – 3rd April 2011, Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, Thirthahalli, Shimoga
Posted on 29 Mar, 2011 03:57 PM

Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS)Organizer: Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS)

Venue: Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, Thirthahalli, Shimoga

Tonnes of fish die in Kelo river, Chattisgarh due to toxic industrial waste - Update from CGNetSwara
Savita Rath from Raigarh says when people went to take bath this morning in Kelo River they found many dead fish.
CGNet Swara
Posted on 29 Mar, 2011 03:48 PM

After exploration she found that more than 3 ton fish have died in Kelo River in last one week.

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Doctoral fellowship for studies in environment and natural sciences at National Institute of Advance Studies (NIAS), Bangalore
Posted on 29 Mar, 2011 02:03 PM

NIASThe National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is an unique Indian institution conducting multidisciplinary research in areas that bridge the gap between the natural and engineering sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts. A limited number of research scholarships are available in the Institute for bright and committed postgraduate students interested in pursuing independent research across disciplines towards a doctoral degree.

India’s water sector: The performance and challenges – A presentation by Himanshu Thakker of SANDRP
This presentation deals with performance of India’s water sector and the challenges therein.
Himanshu Thakker
South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP)
Posted on 23 Mar, 2011 11:44 PM

Karcham WangtooThe sector is marked by large-scale water development projects like big dams.
Report on Life, livelihoods, ecosystems, culture: entitlements and allocation of water for competing uses released by Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India
The report is an attempt at reconciling these competing water uses.
Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts
Posted on 23 Mar, 2011 11:02 AM


Fate of Pune’s rivers: Presentation by Sarang Yadvadkar
None of the rivers that flow through Indian cities have even bathing quality water and Pollution Control Boards do not have a single success story of river revival to share.
Sarang Yadvadkar
Posted on 22 Mar, 2011 09:54 AM


Fate of Pune’s Rivers
Workshop on Bhuvan: Gateway to Indian Earth Observation visualization – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), 28th March, 2011, Chennai
Posted on 21 Mar, 2011 02:03 PM

bhuvanOrganizers:

  • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • Science City, Gandhi Mandapam

Venue: Science City, Gandhi Mandapam, Chennai

Workshop on Bhuvan: Gateway to Indian Earth Observation visualization – Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO), 24th March, 2011, Shillong
Posted on 21 Mar, 2011 01:22 PM

bhuvanOrganizers:

  • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC)

Venue: North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), Shillong

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