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Spring clusters of Doon valley: Extensive modification of the environment has taken place due to human intervention in the Doons

This article describes the Doon valley known for its spring clusters

Posted on 01 Oct, 2012 11:11 AM

Doon valley is known for its spring clusters. The mountain flanks of the Doon valley have a chain of swamps. Extensive aquifers of Doon spring clusters provide significant/sufficient storage of water. These spring clusters have hydrological effects such as promoting ground water recharge, intercepting rain and storing rain water.

Aquifer systems of India - Atlas compiled by the Central Ground Water Board (2012)

This atlas provides a country wide overview and summary of the most important information available for all principal and major aquifer systems and depicts aquifer wise ground water scenario

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

Posted on 29 Sep, 2012 07:26 PM

The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under the Ministry of Water Resources has released a publication entitled “Aquifer systems of India” apart from aquifer atlas for six states viz. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

National water framework law – An explanatory note developed by the Sub-Group of Planning Commission’s Working Group on Water Governance for the Twelfth Plan

This note on the national water law provides an account of why a national water law is necessary

Posted on 19 Sep, 2012 05:30 PM

This explanatory note by the Planning Commission on the national water law begins with an account of why a national water law is necessary.

"Lapodia - Ekti drishtanto" - Bengali translation of Anupam Mishra's booklet by Nirupama Adhikary, about the successful efforts of Lapodia village in Jaipur, Rajasthan in harvesting rainwater

This booklet, Lapodia-ekti drishtanto - is a Bengali translation of the original Hindi publication.

Anupam Mishra

Nirupama Adhikary

Posted on 19 Sep, 2012 02:57 PM

Collective community efforts can help overcome the vagaries of nature and rejuvenate pastures and farms to restore prosperity, says Dr Anupam Mishra in his booklet outlining a case study of Lapodia, a village in Rajasthan.

"IUCN World Conservation Congress ends with Jeju Declaration to promote green growth" - News roundup for the period from September 3 - 16, 2012

The roundup this week includes news on announcement of the Jeju declaration to promote green growth, water conflicts, organic farming and development of technology from sewage

Rina Mukherjee

Posted on 17 Sep, 2012 04:19 PM

IUCN World Conservation Congress ends with Jeju declaration to promote green growth

India's first nationwide rural water quality survey to start from October: A compilation of top stories from water industry from newsletter- Droplets

This article by Sumathi Sivam includes a compilation of news from the newsletter Droplets

Sumathi Sivam

Posted on 17 Sep, 2012 02:27 PM

What are the emerging trends in India’s water sector? The newsletter, Droplets by Everything About Water gives an overview of the current issues in the sector by giving brief description of recent developments in water industry, technologies, products, research, reports etc,.

Guidelines for the green development of Kerala - Draft report on the outcomes of the Kerala State Environmental Convention organised in Trivandrum (2nd and 3rd September 2012)

This report is an outcome of the two day Kerala Environmental Convention organised by the Kerala Paristhiti Aikya Vedi in Trivandrum

Kerala Paristhithi Aikya Vedi

Posted on 15 Sep, 2012 05:31 PM

This draft report by the Kerala Paristhithi Aikya Vedi is an outcome of the Kerala State Environmental Convention, a two day convention that was organised in Trivandrum, Kerala by calling upon various environmental and social organisations, concerned citizens, experts, political leaders in the state to discuss the environmental crisis that the state has been facing in recent years.

Frequently asked questions on water integrity - A primer by the Water Integrity Network

This article includes answers on some of the frequently asked questions on water integrity

Water Integrity Network

Posted on 10 Sep, 2012 03:38 PM

What is integrity ?
What is corruption, and what are the various forms of corruption ?

Farmer's participation in a dug- well project in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh- A photo-show by Action for Social Advancement

This photo-show demonstrates one the best practices in dug- well management in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh

Action for Social advancement

Posted on 10 Sep, 2012 12:06 PM

India’s groundwater crisis- A discussion paper by Global Water Forum

The paper states that scanty rainfall especially during the onset of monsoons of 2012, has led to a grim water situation in the country

Paul Wyrwoll

Posted on 08 Sep, 2012 07:54 PM

This discussion paper by Global Water Forum reviews the drivers of groundwater crisis and its consequent impact, in India .

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