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Government Programmes
Job opening at Arghyam - Senior Manager - Digital Infrastructure and Government Partnerships
Posted on 16 Feb, 2024 04:13 AMAbout the Position
Mapping the water workforce
Posted on 11 Jan, 2024 08:50 AMWater management is pivotal for addressing a myriad of development challenges, from poverty and food security to gender equity, impacting health, education, and livelihoods. In India, a country on the brink of water stress, effective water management is crucial, particularly in its rural areas where over 50% of households lack tap connections.
Sustaining their commons to sustain their future
Posted on 06 Jan, 2024 07:42 PMThe community of Narayanaswamykote in Bagepalli block of Chikballapur district in Karnataka has earnestly been protecting and restoring their 240 plus acres of commons for over a decade now. There are 68 households in the village and a majority of them depend on agriculture, livestock rearing, wage labour and non-timber forest produce (NTFP) collection for their livelihoods.
Creating scalable, sustainable agriculture programs
Posted on 28 Dec, 2023 01:34 PMThe agrarian complexities India faces are large-scale and systemic, intertwined with socio-economic and environmental issues.
Assessment of India's preparedness: Implementing effective social protection
Posted on 27 Dec, 2023 08:48 AMClimate change poses urgent risks, especially for vulnerable communities. Social protection programs, traditionally focused on poverty alleviation, now play a crucial role in building climate resilience.
Insights from Atal Bhujal Yojana in Rajasthan
Posted on 12 Dec, 2023 08:58 AMGroundwater, comprising approximately 99 percent of easily accessible freshwater (United Nations 2022), plays a vital role in meeting the water needs of diverse stakeholders globally, encompassing both rural and urban areas and spanning industrial and irrigation sectors.
Fostering innovation in the green cooling sector
Posted on 07 Jan, 2023 08:53 AMAs temperatures rise across India, so will the demand for cooling. Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with alarming frequency.
Classifying rivers for setting up stone crushers is illegal: NGT to Uttarakhand government
Posted on 14 Dec, 2022 02:33 PMUttarakhand’s classification of rivers to set up stone crushers violates NGT Act
Green nod granted to Centre’s ambitious Rs 72,000 crore project in Greater Nicobar Island
Posted on 18 Nov, 2022 12:19 PMMoEF grants green clearance to multi-development projects in Greater Nicobar Island
Employment guarantee during Covid-19
Posted on 15 Oct, 2022 10:59 AMAs the Covid-19 pandemic fades from media headlines and public consciousness, it is important to ensure that lessons learned are not forgotten.