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Life, livelihoods, ecosystems, culture: Entitlements and allocation of water for competing uses
Posted on 27 Dec, 2011 05:10 PMThis report has been prepared by the members of the working group set up by the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India on the issue of “Entitlements and allocations for livelihoods and ecosystem needs". The introductory chapter sets out the context of the report. The immediate context is the work of the Forum over the last 4-5 years, and the learning that this particular issue leads to many water conflicts in India.
National action plan on climate change (NAPCC) and supporting mission documents (2008-11)
Posted on 24 Dec, 2011 11:46 PMThe National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) is a policy document prepared by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. It has been prepared keeping in mind that India's economic need to tap its natural resources needs to be tempered with the need to maintain ecological balance.
Confessions of an OD boy: The need to achieve a sustainable open defacation free intervention
Posted on 24 Dec, 2011 07:58 PMAuthor: Mohanasundar Radhakrishnan
IWM-2011, IIT Bhubaneswar, SIF, SEOC, December 27-29, 2011, Bhubaneswar
Posted on 16 Dec, 2011 11:54 AMOrganizer: School of Infrastructure (SIF), School of Earth Ocean & Climate Sciences (SEOC), IIT Bhubaneshwar
Venue: Institute auditorium, Samantapuri, IIT Bhubaneswar
Description:
SIF and SEOC of IIT, Bhubaneswar are organizing an Workshop on Indian Water Management in 21st Century (IWM-2011) during December 27th-29th 2011.
The programme will be conducted through an interactive workshop wherein international and Indian experts will participate as lecturers and moderators. Equally, the participants will learn from each other as to what solutions have worked, why and what solutions also have not worked and also the technological advances in the field of Water Resources Engineering and Management. The course would be appropriate for professionals from government water agencies (central, state or municipal), universities, research organizations, private sector companies, NGOs and self-employed water professionals.
Comparative management performance of government and farmer managed irrigation systems in Kashmir
Posted on 04 Dec, 2011 11:49 AMKashmir was originally home to an elaborate network of farmer owned and managed canal based irrigation systems. Gradually, with the increase in planned development, several irrigation canals were taken under the control of the irrigation department. This paper compares the management of irrigation systems by farmers and government.
Thembe thembe samruddhi (Prosperity with every drop) - An article from the magazine Anubhav
Posted on 02 Dec, 2011 03:23 PMThis article in Marathi from the magazine Anubhav titled 'Thembe thembe samruddhi' meaning 'Prosperity with every drop' highlights the situation of acute scarcity of water in the state of Maharashtra and argues that this has been a barrier to the progress of the state leading to dire poverty and deprivation.
Encephalitis deaths in India - The same story of poverty, neglect, disaster and disease, how long will this continue ?
Posted on 02 Dec, 2011 10:15 AMGuest post by : Aarti Kelkar-Khambete
Initiation workshop in November 2011 - Study on exploring strategies for increasing per capita availability of water in Gingee town (Tamil Nadu) - DHAN Foundation
Posted on 01 Dec, 2011 11:56 AMThis workshop organised by the DHAN Foundation in the Gingee Town Panchayat (GTP) in Tamil Nadu on the 18th of November 2011, aimed at initiating a scientific study titled “Strategy for increasing per capita availability of water for Gingee town, Tamilnadu". Elected representatives of the town panchayat along with the general public and government officials participated in this workshop.
Status of groundwater quality in India - Report of the survey conducted in metropolitan areas by the CPCB
Posted on 24 Nov, 2011 05:36 PMThe report recognises that most groundwater quality problems are anthropogenic in origin, caused by a combination of over-exploitation and infiltration of wastes. Inadequate infrastructure and resources mean that waste generated by cities and industrial areas is not properly collected, treated and disposed, thus leading to grondwater contamination.
Karnataka High Court Committee strongly discourages commercial involvement in lake management and rejuvenation
Posted on 23 Nov, 2011 03:57 PMContent and photo courtesy: Environment Support Group
On the contentious policy relating to privatization of lakes, the Justice N K Patil Committee appointed by the Karnataka High Court has recommended that private sector participation solely based on commercial interest is not desirable.
In a significant development, the Committee appointed under the Chairmanship of Justice Mr. N. K. Patil, Judge of the Karnataka High Court and Chairman High Court Legal Services Committee, in response to the Public Interest Litigation by Environment Support Group challenging the privatisation of management and rehabilitation of lakes in Bangalore (WP 817/2008), has strongly recommended that ““private sector participation solely based on consequential commercial interest” is not a desirable model” (Emphasis in original).