Governance

Parineeta Dandekar's earlier post on environmental flows, triggered several responses and we have initiated a discussion forum

Shri Anupam Mishra, Gandhian and environmentalist is a remarkable person. He lays no claim to copyright for his own books and (similiar to open source software) it has increased the dissemination of his message. During a recent visit to his office at Gandhi Peace Foundation in New Delhi, he showed several different editions of "Aaj Bhi Khare Hai Talaab" brought out by all kinds of individuals and publishers across the country. He recounts the story of how a impoverished young person was inspired to translate it into Punjabi and get it published.

We at the Water Portal, came up with some questions to ask the builder when you are buying an apartment. The more educated you are regarding the way the apartment is handling water, the better decision you are likely to make and one that will benefit you immensely in the long term.

SaciWATERs, South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies is organising an International Confe

Forwarded to the Portal by : Amrat Singh, PARIVARTAN A new training programme has been launched by Parivartan.

Several threats have emerged in recent years to the pristine Himalayan rivers of Uttarakhand. These include: (i) the proposed construction of 220 dams (ii) the drying up of rain fed rivers due to deforestation and deforestation of their catchments (iii) release of untreated sewage from river side towns and habitations and (iv) illegal sand mining of river beds.

Pained by the unrelenting destruction of the Ganga river, especially by a series of dams in its upper reaches, Dr G.D. Agrawal, India's pre-eminent environmental quality scientist and a legendary Professor (and HoD) of Civil & Environmental Engineering at IIT-Kanpur. (Access:Biography Sketch Here) has decided to go on a fast-unto-death to oppose its continuing desecration. His conviction that we are staring at an unprecedented ecological and cultural catastrophe comes from his powerfully logical mind. Critique on proposed dams on Bhagirathi River. Access here: Critique on Dams

Forwarded to the Portal by : Maj Gen SS Sandhu, Chair SAFRG. The South Asian Fund Raising Group SAFRG is organising the 19th South Asian International Fundraising Workshop (19th SAFRW) will be held at the Jaypee Palace Hotel & Convention Centre, Agra , from 23 to 26 August 2008.

A slow sand filter built with Japanese aid is running out of use because the community cannot repair the broken pump. Can we help organize the community to take charge of its asset?!

Arghyam is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Urban Water Initiative in Bangalore as a Social Development Specialist. Post Location - Bangalore Start Date , Immediate No of Positions-1 Pay ,Commensurate with experience Resume to be forwarded to manikeshwari@arghyam.org Arghyam is a not-for-profit organization working in the water sector in India. Arghyam's vision is "Enough water, safe water….always and for all". Through partnerships and grants we support strategic efforts that address issues relating to equity and sustainability for all citizens. www.arghyam.org