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Rural Water
Satyagrah by the river calls for action against erosion
Posted on 12 Sep, 2020 08:42 AMSince last week, people of Birjain village have been protesting against erosion by the river bank. They are demanding that the government should put in efforts to prevent river erosion and save their houses, otherwise they will continue with their Satyagrah and perform Jal Samadhi (suicide by drowning). Sattore, a flood-prone Panchayat has about 3000 houses.
![Satyagrah by the river (Image source: Umesh K Ray)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/fb_img_1598857887099.jpg?itok=8QkaSzCc)
Uttarakhand: Reaching the unreached
Posted on 11 Sep, 2020 07:48 PMPeople in remote hamlets left out by previous schemes like Swajal and Sector Wide Approach Program of the Uttarakhand Jal Nigam and Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan longed for household-level piped water supply for drinking and domestic purposes.
![Women trudged long distances daily to fetch water for their basic household needs in Rupail (Image: People's Science Institute)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/psi1.jpg?itok=i7WDa172)
Expression of Interest (Eol) for Sector Partner, Jal Jeevan Mission
Posted on 11 Sep, 2020 01:18 PMMany organizations, individuals already working in the field of water have shown genuine interests to be partner in this pan-India programme, Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Swollen rivers engulf houses and erode banks wreaking havoc in Bihar
Posted on 04 Sep, 2020 08:16 PMFloods coupled with erosion increase the woes of Bihar
![Erosion due to floods in Ganga river (Source: Umesh Kumar Ray)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img-20200816-wa0020.jpg?itok=HPCssSsP)
Ganga's riverine communities in troubled waters
Posted on 01 Sep, 2020 03:04 PMA large section of the population living in the Ganga river basin still depends on the river for daily use activities and livelihood. Hence, the cleaning of the Ganga river’s water and making it safe for use remains a major goal for policymakers.
![There is a need to formalise the traditional occupation of riverine fishing by providing proper licensing facilities to allow for targeted policies for the community in order to mitigate the livelihood challenges being faced by it. (Image: Pikrepo)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/silhouette-of-2-person-riding-on-boat-during-sunset.jpg?itok=w8DHnmP6)
Call for Papers for the wH2O: The Journal of Gender and Water
Posted on 25 Aug, 2020 06:10 PMThe wH2O: The Journal of Gender and Water invites articles for publication in its 8th volume (March 2021). The deadline for submission is October 15, 2020. The authors to write research, review and case studies including but not limited to the following topics:
With no food on their plate, people seek government help
Posted on 20 Aug, 2020 04:44 PMFor about last three weeks, Dhananjay Kumar along with his wife and children have been living on the embankment under their plastic shed following the late night July floods that submerged their house.
![Flood water enters Chanchalia village. (Image source: Umesh Kumar Ray)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_20200812_124348.jpg?itok=IXgcmgKl)
Livestock rearers and fishers bear the brunt of cyclone Amphan
Posted on 18 Aug, 2020 10:14 AMThe Amphan cyclone that struck the Sundarbans in the month of May this year has wreaked havoc in the area destroying lives and livelihood. A lot of the locals living in the Sundarbans depend on animal husbandry and fishing to earn a living. The cyclone destroyed animal rearing shelters and swept away most of the cattle and domestic animals.
![The Amphan swept away the chicken coops and other domestic animals. This is Anup Bhakta standing with one of the few goats left after the storm. (Image: WaterAid, Subhrajit Sen)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/a1_0.jpg?itok=VRi6ZBiW)
Gender-sensitive response to the climate crisis
Posted on 14 Aug, 2020 11:19 AMA crowd of people jostling by the ticket counter at Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh; men and women, some with families in tow, boarding trains to Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and other big cities. These are common sights during the summer months at Jhansi, a major town and railway junction.
![Women and girls spend a considerable amount of their time in fetching water. (Image: Romit Sen)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pic_2_1.jpg?itok=W61Cp1SI)