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June 12, 2024
The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission
Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India
Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
April 30, 2024
India boils as heat soars!
As temperatures soar, what should India do to adapt to changing conditions to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change?
Heat waves sweep across India (Image: Maxpixel, CC0 Public Domain)
March 30, 2024
India needs gender responsive strategies to cope with climate change impacts
A recent study finds that climate change induced extreme weather events such as droughts can increase the vulnerability of women to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).
Droughts affect women the most (Image Source: Gaurav Bhosale via Wikimedia Commons)
September 4, 2023
Quality soil, crucial for women and child health in India
This study found that soil mineral availability had an impact on the health and nutritional status of women and children in India.
Soil quality, crucial for human health (Image Source: M Tullottes via Wikimedia Commons)
May 15, 2023
Informal plastic waste recycling firms: Impacts on livelihood and health
A sustainable framework is needed for a healthy and safe working environment in the informal plastic waste recycling sector in India
Informal plastic waste recycling firms has increased significantly since the 1990s (Image: Andreas, Pixabay)
April 25, 2023
Study suggests continuous monitoring of the water and soil quality in wastewater irrigated areas in Musi basin
Heavy metals, physical and biological parameters were analysed in water, soil, and crops in Musi River basin
Musi is polluted due to municipal sewage and industrial wastewater (Image: Muhammed Mubashir, Wikimedia Commons)
Vacancies for the posts of 'Project Associate, Assistant & Manager', UNDP, New Delhi
Openings are for the project “Strengthening Capacities for Decentralised Planning”, being implemented by the Planning Commission in partnership with State governments.
Posted on 02 Dec, 2013 12:50 PM

For more information on the UNDP, click here.
Request for Proposal for '“Identification, profiling & livelihood mapping of manual scavengers among high prevalence states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Gujarat', UNDP
The National Rural Livelihoods Mission and UNDP is looking for a suitable agency to undertake identification, profiling and livelihood mapping of families engaged in manual scavenging.
Posted on 02 Dec, 2013 12:03 PM

For more information on the UNDP, click here.

For further details on the proposal, click here or download it from below.

 

 
Invite to an International Conference on the 'Role of civil society in disaster management', Samutthan Foundation, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi
An NGO involved in community development focusing on disaster risk management, is organizing this international conference, in collaboration with Japan Foundation.
Posted on 02 Dec, 2013 11:32 AM

For more information on the organisers, please click here.

To view further details on the event, click here.
Samutthan Foundation
Development or displacement?
The MP government is proposing a nuclear project in Mandala district. Villagers are wary about promises to rehabilitate since similar promises are yet unfulfilled to the Bargi dam oustees since 1990.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 08:30 PM

Sukal Singh is 50 years old and is the only earning person of his five-member family. Suresh Barman works as a labourer supporting a 13-member family. Bhagirat and Gorelal Bhavedi are rickshaw-pullers supporting a 7-member family each.
Bargi dam affected Patha village, MP
Request for Proposal ' Survey of GSF Programme Outcomes in India', Global Sanitation Fund
Invite to submit best technical and financial proposal to select the organizationsfor Survey of GSF Programme Outcomes in India .
Posted on 01 Dec, 2013 03:14 PM

For details on the Global Sanitation Fund, India, click here.

You may view details of the request here.

Please see attachment below for details on the Request for Proposal.
Applications invited for 'International Climate Protection Fellowships', Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
A programme for young climate experts from developing countries interested in conducting a project in Germany and developing long-term collaborations.
Posted on 30 Nov, 2013 06:33 PM

For more information on the foundation, please click here.

To view further details on the fellowship offered, click here.
Call for papers ' Aquatech India Conference, 2014', Aquatech, May 6-8, 2014
A platform to raise awareness of water supply and waste water treatment problems in India.
Posted on 28 Nov, 2013 08:27 AM

For more information on Aquatech India, please click here.

To view further details on the abstracts to be submitted, click here.
Applications invited for a special grants programme on sustainable river basin management 'Life for Rivers', World Wide Fund for Nature
The programme envisions creating a critical mass of knowledge and a vibrant network of ‘River Saviours’ who will contribute towards sustainable management of key rivers in India.
Posted on 24 Nov, 2013 10:10 AM

For more information on the World Wide Fund for Nature, India, please click here.

To view details on the special grants programme, click here or download the brochure from below.
Call for proposals 'Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development', United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
A programme that will identify and accelerate innovative technologies and market-driven approaches that improve water sustainability for boosting food security.
Posted on 21 Nov, 2013 09:39 AM

For more information on the competition, Securing Water for Food, please click here.

For further details download the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from below.
Phailin rain increases Andhra groundwater levels
News this week: Rainfall after Phailin increases groundwater level in Andhra, poor sanitation in eastern UP and activists rise against petroleum investment zone in Visakhapatnam.
Ravleen Kaur
Posted on 19 Nov, 2013 10:21 AM

Phailin increases Andhra groundwater levels
Phailin raises groundwater in Andhra (EU-ECHO)
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