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Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands
Poisoned wetlands, toxic fish
Posted on 27 Jun, 2022 12:23 PMThe East Kolkata Wetlands, often referred to as the ‘Kidneys of East Kolkata’, are located on the eastern periphery of Kolkata Metropolitan area and cover 12,500 hectares of area.
![Fishermen use wastewater in Kolkata to rear fish (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/ekw.jpg?itok=tFASmtbe)
Regulating water bodies in the Kashmir valley
Posted on 19 Jun, 2022 09:48 AMNature has bestowed Kashmir valley with abundant water resources on which its vast population depends in myriad ways since time immemorial. People derive their livelihoods from the numerous direct and indirect activities related to these water bodies. In spite of their immense benefits, the water bodies and wetlands are treated as wastelands in Kashmir.
![Gil Sar lake, Jammu and Kashmir (Image: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/gil-sar.jpg?itok=bmf6EApW)
India's rank continue to fall in the global SDGs Report
Posted on 08 Jun, 2022 12:03 PMIndia ranks 121 in the global Sustainable Development Report, 2022
![Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 as a part of the 2030 agenda. (Source: Wikipedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/sustainable_development_goals_0.jpg?itok=1qMmfVIk)
Conserving India’s freshwater ecosystems: A shared vision
Posted on 04 Jun, 2022 12:43 PMWe invite you to share your comments in the feedback form at the end of this article
Freshwater ecosystems are a basis of life and a precious resource, not only because freshwater is limited, but also because of the rich biodiversity they support and the valuable ecosystem services they provide.
![Freshwater ecosystems, in peril! (Image Source: The Nature Conservancy, India)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/FWE4.jpg?itok=9n_JqOKl)
India’s fantastic freshwater fauna and where to find them
Posted on 10 May, 2022 05:28 PMThis story originally ran on Cool Green Science, the conservation blog of The Nature Conservancy. It is used here with permission.
![Freshwater ecosystems, treasure troves of biodiversity (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/FWE3%20%282%29.jpg?itok=wS2tKazl)
JJM coverage low in rural households of several large states: Parliamentary panel
Posted on 06 Apr, 2022 03:38 PMSeveral large states have low coverage of JJM in rural households: Panel expresses displeasure
![Drinking water provision in rural school and hygiene (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-04/8047878848_cf144bfcf8_c%20%281%29.jpg?itok=C6mLZO2X)
Jal Shakti Ministry releases DPRs for the revival of 13 rivers
Posted on 24 Mar, 2022 09:13 AMCentre releases DPRs to rejuvenate 13 rivers other than Ganga
![River Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-03/39616070770_1dd6caac8e_o.jpg?itok=Y4w1Z8JL)
Community members pursue common good
Posted on 12 Mar, 2022 09:27 AMIn June 2021, Rio Tinto India Pvt Ltd initiated a pond rejuvenation activity at village Kherla, in Sohna block, Gurugram district of Haryana, which was implemented by S M Sehgal Foundation.
![Walkway around pond, with solar lighting (Image: S M Sehgal Foundation)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-03/Walkway-300x225_0.jpg?itok=XtewwG2s)
New Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 announced
Posted on 02 Mar, 2022 02:07 PMPlastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022: Centre notifies guidelines on EPR for plastic packaging
![Plastic waste is causing havoc on drains and water bodies (Image source: IWP Flickr Album)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/9558453529_8cc3f51588_c.jpg?itok=eFykSkgU)
India now has 49 Ramsar sites, highest in South Asia
Posted on 16 Feb, 2022 08:03 AMRamsar has designated two more wetlands in India, bringing the total to 49
![A wetland supports life in myriad forms (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-02/8685712626_bce6c39a04_k.jpg?itok=ZL6BHSp4)