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April 24, 2023
Desalination via solar energy for sustainable development
The economic viability of solar desalination methods is the primary obstacle
The challenge is of ascertaining how renewable energy sources can be utilized to operate a desalination system (Image: Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons)
April 7, 2023
Policies, plans and financing for just energy transition
iFOREST convenes the first Global Just Transition Dialogue
A transition of all fossil fuel sectors will need to be considered in a phased manner (Image: Ramkumar; Wikimedia Commons)
March 23, 2023
IPCC climate report - a warning call
Synthesis report of IPCC AR6: Grounded action needed to ensure social and ecological justice
The Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth in a series of reports which assess scientific, technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change (Image: Wallpaperflare)
January 7, 2023
Fostering innovation in the green cooling sector
India’s cooling strategy can simultaneously mitigate the heat-related risks on lives and livelihoods, lower carbon emissions, and position India as a global hub for green cooling manufacturing.
Can India meet its growing domestic demand while also position itself as a manufacturing hub for cooling technologies? (Image: Gije Cho, CC)
August 8, 2022
IFC fosters climate action in South Asia
Focus is on sustainable and inclusive growth
IFC works on accelerating the transition to low-carbon development in a wide range of sectors (Image: Kai Stachowiak)
February 16, 2022
Enabling a just transition in India’s coal district of Korba
Economic restructuring and development intervention will be essential, shows the latest study by iFOREST
Under the 'current policy scenario,' which aligns with India's netzero target of 2070, all the coal mines in Korba can be closed by 2050 and power plants by 2040 in a phased manner (A view of South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Korba; Image: India Water Portal)
Solar irrigation cooperative to solve groundwater crisis
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 06 Jun, 2017 08:16 AM

India's groundwater crisis: Gujarat's solar irrigation cooperative embarks on a solution
A solar water pump (Source: Sehgal Foundation)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Solar water pumps
What are solar water pumps? What are their advantages over traditional water pumps? Here are the answers to all your questions on solar water pumps.
Swati Bansal
Posted on 29 Mar, 2017 06:10 PM

This is a simple guide that answers some of the most popular questions related to solar water pumps. This list of Q&A will help you understand what they are and their growing importance these days. Please click on a question for detailed information.
Submersible pumps of 2HP (Source: Sehgal Foundation)
India faces severe water crisis
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 14 Mar, 2017 09:56 AM

Storage levels dip in country's major reservoirs: Government
A reservoir in Coorg, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
New paradigms in WASH service delivery: Roundtable discussion, IIT Madras
This round table aims to discuss new paradigms in WASH service delivery among various stakeholders such as WASH experts, policy makers, private sector, funders and researchers
Posted on 16 Nov, 2016 10:06 AM

About: IIT Madras will be conducting a round table discussion titled 'Emerging Paradigms in Water,Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery' on 23rd November, 2016
Power crisis: Time to go green
Hydro energy is a leading source of power in India. With severe water crisis looming large, isn't it time for us to look at renewable energy options?
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 08 Sep, 2016 06:33 PM

Despite the severe water management crisis India is going through, hydro energy continues to be the second leading source of power, next only to thermal-based energy in the country. Hydropower generates over 16 percent of India’s electricity.
Tehri, a hydropower dam in Uttarakhand (Source: Mayank Gupta, Wikimedia Commons)
Spike in farmer suicides
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 21 Aug, 2016 08:47 PM

India witnesses 40 percent rise in farmer suicides in a year
A farmer in his field. (Source: India Water Portal)
Short-term training course on solar-powered pumping systems sustainable solution for community-based for drinking water supply
The proposed training is intend to develop capacity of organisations through knowledge sharing on the application of solar energy for pumping and water treatment for drinking water sector.
Posted on 03 Jun, 2016 08:37 PM

Objective of training:
Release water from private dams: Bombay HC to Maharashtra Government
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 01 Jun, 2016 10:01 PM

Bombay HC demands release of water from private dams
A dam in Maharashtra (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Heat wave claims 300 lives; Telangana, Odisha and Andhra worst hit
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 11:37 AM

Heat wave claims 300 lives across the country
Heat wave engulfs the country (Source: PTI)
Can India meet its target of 100GW of solar power by 2022?
Issues relating to land, manufacturing and technology among others need to be dealt with if India is to make any progress towards this ambitious target.
Hippu Salk Kristle Nathan
Posted on 15 Mar, 2016 09:01 PM

The present government has set a target of 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity for the country by 2022.
Solar power use in a Tamil Nadu farm (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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