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Oceans and Coasts
Climate vulnerability map of India coming soon
Posted on 28 Sep, 2019 04:27 PMNew Delhi, September 27 (India Science Wire): Rising sea levels, increasing number of extreme weather events, urban floods, changing temperature and rainfall patterns - such impacts of climate change are being felt in many parts of India, and not just in the coastal areas or hilly regions.
![Dr. Akhilesh Gupta , head of the climate change programme at DST. Image source: India Science Wire](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/isw_article_lead_image_1.jpg?itok=VQPCWhzO)
Rising sea temperatures pose a threat to coral reefs
Posted on 25 Sep, 2019 07:21 PMBengaluru, September 24 (India Science Wire): The Indian coastline is home to an ancient and diverse coral reef system that provides natural habitat for diverse marine underwater ecosystem.
![Image used for representational purposes only. Image source: Wikimedia Commons](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/1200px-coral_reef_in_malluse_tasi.jpg?itok=Urlw2Pva)
India to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
Posted on 04 Sep, 2019 11:04 AMAhead of UNCCD COP14 in Delhi this week, India pledges to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
![India urgently needs to address increasing desertification. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/desertification_0.jpg?itok=NVrdV7UX)
In photos: How temple tanks are helping Chennai conserve rain water
Posted on 21 Aug, 2019 03:05 PMBesides showcasing the architectural expertise and aesthetics of their time, temple tanks also play an extremely important role as water storage systems in Chennai.
![Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane has the biggest tank. Recently, volunteers belonging to the Central Industrial Security Force cleaned the tank. Pic: Laasya Shekhar](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dsc_5952-678x381.jpg?itok=Rg_1810Z)
Mangroves: Powerhouses of carbon storage the planet desperately needs
Posted on 16 Aug, 2019 09:35 AMStraddling land and sea and swarming with life, mangroves are key to healthy coastal ecosystems. They are recognised for their role as storm barriers, protecting coastal areas from flooding and erosion by dissipating the energy of huge waves. They act as nurseries for fish, help filter river water of pollutants and trap excess sediment before it reaches the ocean.
![A cluster of mangroves on the banks of Vellikeel river in Kannur, Kerala (Image: Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/800px-mangroves_in_kannur_india.jpg?itok=7ROqE3DU)
Government set to conserve India's springs
Posted on 14 Aug, 2019 08:32 AMGovernment rolls out plan to revive springs across the country
![Many springs in the Himalayas have reduced discharge. (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/7596570148_da1a006dcd_z_0.jpg?itok=5-u2YzKD)
Water Future Conference: Towards a Sustainable Future
Posted on 22 Jul, 2019 11:56 AMA Future Earth Conference
Opening new frontiers in water system diagnostics and innovative solutions to mitigate the 21st-century global water crisis
Budget allocation to Jal Shakti ministry reduced by 9.4 percent
Posted on 10 Jul, 2019 12:01 PMGovernment cuts budget for Jal Shakti Ministry by 9.4 percent; increases funds for rural drinking water mission
![Irrigation well in Randullabad, Maharashtra. Image credit: Manu Moudgil for India Water Portal](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/32493765187_81650bd26f_z.jpg?itok=xFFPOQHJ)
Engage local communities to protect marine life: study
Posted on 25 Jun, 2019 12:00 AMNew Delhi, June 25 (India Science Wire): A new study by Wildlife Conservation Society-India has emphasised the need for awareness campaigns, involvement of local stakeholders in decision-making and empowerment of authorities to help promote protection of marine species.
![Gorgonians, one of the highly traded species, which is protected under WLPA (Photo : Vardhan Patankar)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/isw_article_lead_image.jpg?itok=eyxXk3W-)
UNICEF lauds SBM for reducing groundwater contamination
Posted on 12 Jun, 2019 12:09 PMSwachh Bharat Mission reduced groundwater contamination: UNICEF
![SBM reduced groundwater contamination in many villages. (Source: IWP via Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/toilet1_2_0_0.jpg?itok=EgxtWtKL)