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Capacity Building for Integrated Water Resources Management (Cap-Net) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Posted on 30 Apr, 2010 11:47 AMCap-Net is an international network for capacity building in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). It includes a partnership of autonomous international, regional and national institutions and networks committed to capacity building in the water sector.
The Cap-Net website has a number of resources on water management issues and includes:
Water conservation by Industry – A case study of Mahindra and Mahindra, Zaheerabad
Posted on 30 Apr, 2010 11:07 AMThe presentation deals with Mahindra and Mahindra’s (M&M) work on optimal utilization of groundwater resources in its vehicle manufacturing plant at Zaheerabad, Andhra Pradesh. M&M had taken help from ICRISAT and Groundwater Department of GoAP to study the hydro-geology and topography of the estate and prepare ground water maps.
A time bound master plan of water augmentation was worked out to undertake activities like rainwater harvesting pits, new locations for borewells/ openwells/ percolation tanks, planting of less water intensive trees, re-usage and re-cycling of wastewater, rainwater channels to recharge the under ground water reservoirs and installation of drip irrigation.
Kriti Film Club invites you for the screening of 'The Groundwater Up Project', New Delhi
Posted on 27 Apr, 2010 12:14 PMOrganizers: Tarini Manchanda
Venue: Gulmohar hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
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Workshop on 'Groundwater for Emergency Situations' (GWES), KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
Posted on 23 Apr, 2010 05:02 PMVenue: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, ORISSA
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Impact of electricity prices and volumetric water allocation on energy and groundwater demand management
Posted on 22 Apr, 2010 07:53 PMThis paper introduces a theoretical model to examine farmers’ response to changes in power tariff and water allocation regimes vis-a-vis energy and groundwater use. The author begins by explaining the context as one where the existing direct & indirect regulations and direct management interventions have been ineffective in arresting groundwater depletion. Also, there is an absolute paucity of sufficient empirical data to compare and analyze the differential impacts of different levels of pricing of electricity, and groundwater rights allocations on water and energy productivity.
The paper presents a review of farm sector pricing theories and thereafter analyses the potential impact of different modes of electricity pricing on productivity of groundwater use.
Jobs via DevNetIndia dated 21 Apr 2010
Posted on 21 Apr, 2010 12:56 PM- Watershed Development Team Member (Forestry)
Antodaya
Location: Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi, Orissa
Last Date: April 30, 2010
Evolving an integrated approach for improving efficiency of electricity-driven pumping of groundwater for agriculture - A discussion paper by CWS and Prayas
Posted on 20 Apr, 2010 06:57 AMThis study explores possibilities of local energy and groundwater management in Andhra Pradesh with the involvement of farmers for constructive contribution in improving the field situation in electricity supply and groundwater management.
Ground water pumping using electricity is a complex issue, leaving all actors - the farmers, distribution company, State government and environment conscious analysts - frustrated and dissatisfied. Farmers are frustrated with the poor quality of electricity supply, distribution companies with the low revenue, State government with the high levels of subsidy and the environmentalists with inefficient water use resulting in falling water tables. Level of mistrust between actors is also quite high. The process of evolving a sustainable solution is not clear.
In this context, this study by Prayas Energy Group and Centre for World Solidarity (CWS), explores:
- Grassroot and state-level insights, regarding electricity use and water management in agriculture
- Developing a simple methodology in consultation with farmers for collecting baseline field data and analyzing it towards improving the efficiency in a strategic way
- Possible areas of intervention in future
Estimation of replenishable groundwater resources of India and their status of utilization - A research paper by CGWB
Posted on 19 Apr, 2010 09:49 PMThe paper describes the methodology used in the groundwater resource estimation and the results of the latest country-wide assessment. In India, dynamic groundwater resources are estimated jointly by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and State governments at periodic intervals. The latest estimates of dynamic resources are based on groundwater resource estimation methodology-1997 (commonly known as GEC-1997). These estimations are widely used in formulating various groundwater development and management plans. The paper also discusses future strategies on groundwater resource estimations.
Sustainable groundwater development through integrated watershed management for food security - A research report by ICRISAT
Posted on 15 Apr, 2010 04:45 PMThis paper by ICRISAT discusses the results from on-farm community watersheds through groundwater management as the drivers for sustainable management of watersheds in dry land areas. The issues of sustainable development and management of the groundwater resource through integrated watershed management (IWM) approach are also dealt with, in the context of food production and security.
Water Footprint Manual: State of the art - A method of water footprint assessment by the Water Footprint Network (November 2009)
Posted on 11 Apr, 2010 07:37 PMThe Water Footprint Manual (2009) by the Water Footprint Network (WFN) is a comprehensive and up-to-date outline of the method of water footprint assessment. It introduces how water footprints can be calculated for individual processes and products, as well as for consumers, nations and businesses.
The concept is introduced as a comprehensive indicator of freshwater resources appropriation, as against the traditional and restricted measure of water withdrawal. The hidden water use behind products are measured over the full supply chain and water consumption volumes are measured by source and polluted volumes by type of pollution. All components of a total water footprint are specified geographically and temporally. Blue water (surface and groundwater), green water (rainwater stored in the soil as soil moisture) and grey water (polluted water) footprints are defined and are included along with the indirect water use in measuring the overall water footprints.