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Fisheries
The unsung women fishers of Wular lake
Posted on 02 Jan, 2021 08:20 PMNestled in the north Kashmir region is Wular lake, India’s largest freshwater lake or wetland.
![The survival of many fisher households living nearby is entirely dependent on Wular lake. (Image: Manju Rawat)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-01/Wular%20Lake.jpg?itok=Dk9Rp0K4)
Ganga's riverine communities in troubled waters
Posted on 01 Sep, 2020 03:04 PMA large section of the population living in the Ganga river basin still depends on the river for daily use activities and livelihood. Hence, the cleaning of the Ganga river’s water and making it safe for use remains a major goal for policymakers.
![There is a need to formalise the traditional occupation of riverine fishing by providing proper licensing facilities to allow for targeted policies for the community in order to mitigate the livelihood challenges being faced by it. (Image: Pikrepo)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/silhouette-of-2-person-riding-on-boat-during-sunset.jpg?itok=w8DHnmP6)
Livestock rearers and fishers bear the brunt of cyclone Amphan
Posted on 18 Aug, 2020 10:14 AMThe Amphan cyclone that struck the Sundarbans in the month of May this year has wreaked havoc in the area destroying lives and livelihood. A lot of the locals living in the Sundarbans depend on animal husbandry and fishing to earn a living. The cyclone destroyed animal rearing shelters and swept away most of the cattle and domestic animals.
![The Amphan swept away the chicken coops and other domestic animals. This is Anup Bhakta standing with one of the few goats left after the storm. (Image: WaterAid, Subhrajit Sen)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/a1_0.jpg?itok=VRi6ZBiW)
When solving one problem triggers another
Posted on 06 Aug, 2020 06:56 PMCome monsoons and vector borne diseases start making headlines every year in many parts of India, especially mosquito borne diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis.
What are vector borne diseases
![Guppies for mosquito control (Image Source: Rchampagne via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/guppies_final1.jpg?itok=n9ZxrtSB)
Environmentalists voice concerns against the draft EIA notification 2020
Posted on 09 Jul, 2020 11:33 AMDraft EIA notification 2020 attracts criticism from experts
![Work in progress in coal mines in Jharsuguda (Image source: IWP Flickr album)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc_0066etp_2.jpg?itok=vMGSErHi)
Boosting rural livelihoods using agriculture and MGNREGA amidst Covid-19
Posted on 28 Jun, 2020 10:13 AMAs the Covid-19 pandemic was leaving deep scars around the globe, it forced governments to take measures to protect citizens and ensure food security for its people. In India, initially, it looked as if the remote rural areas would skirt the pandemic.
![MGNREGA can play an important role in integration of migrant labour in the rural economy (Image: Ashutosh Nanda)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mgnrega_2_0.jpg?itok=QoVfpQsd)
Dams spell doom for freshwater fish
Posted on 19 Jun, 2020 08:27 AMDams threaten freshwater biodiversity
![Dams can threaten biodiversity (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/hirakud_dam_1.jpg?itok=cvB2oJW0)
Climatic shocks wreak havoc on the Mahanadi delta
Posted on 24 Jan, 2020 05:06 PMThe Mahanadi delta in Odisha is a composite delta fed by water, sediments and nutrients from a network of three major rivers: Mahanadi, Brahmani and Baitarini. The coastline of the delta is approximately 200 km long, extending from the Chilika lagoon in the south to the Dhamara river in the north.
![The people living in the Mahanadi delta are forced to cope with frequent disasters, but recent progress in warnings, evacuation and shelters seems to have reduced losses. Urban areas in the delta are expanding and there is rural to urban migration which can be expected to continue. These urban areas will have important implications for the future of the delta. (Image: Helmer, Flickr Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/delta.jpg?itok=c0P4wLKa)
The Karnataka State Water Policy 2019
Posted on 20 Jan, 2020 11:42 AMThe water crisis in Karnataka has not only led to severe agrarian distress in the eastern plains region but also created an acute shortage of domestic water, in both rural and urban areas. The 21st century has seen significant changes in demography, economy and agriculture, increasing the demand for water in the state.
![Groundwater depletion, a growing challenge (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/open_well_9.jpg?itok=Pi7mluEC)
Government notifies new wetland conservation rules
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020 08:17 AMEnvironment Ministry notifies new wetland conservation rules
![Deepor Beel, a wetland in Assam (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/12217403935_9c5da227fb_z_2_0.jpg?itok=LWyHk7j6)