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Society, Culture, Religion and History
River conservation efforts need to be prioritised
Posted on 05 Apr, 2019 02:06 PMOdisha is home to 11 major rivers of which many are interstate rivers such as the Mahanadi. As climate change makes extreme rainfall events more frequent in the state, there is an urgent need to better manage the rivers and their basins.
![Engagement with indigenous communities in protecting natural forests and rivers is vital (Image: Priya Ranjan Sahoo)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mahanadi-prsahu_0.jpg?itok=EaxC23b6)
What’s forest governance without local hand
Posted on 02 Apr, 2019 11:42 AMThe recent news on the forced eviction of more than 1,000,000 tribal and other forest-dwelling households from 16 states by a Supreme Court order has again brought the long-debated issue of the role of the state and
![Mangar Bani, a green patch between Faridabad and Gurgaon (Image: Pradip Krishen, Facebook)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/mangar_bani.jpg?itok=rfBmJ8QR)
Towards sustainable food production
Posted on 01 Apr, 2019 11:14 AMThe national conclave on food held on March 15, 2019 at New Delhi saw experts urge policy changes to promote sustainable food production especially organic farming as well as regulations to reduce misuse of antibiotics and pesticides.
![Apart from pesticides, toxic colours and hormones like oxytocin are also being used indiscriminately to ripen vegetables and fruits. (Image: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/potato_2_0.jpg?itok=UUvkQljf)
SC sets aside NGT order on Lower Subansiri hydel project
Posted on 27 Mar, 2019 03:37 PMLower Subansiri hydel project: SC seeks review of NGT's order granting nod to the project
![Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh (Source: Kakul baruah via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/voice_of_the_river_subansiri._a_tributary_of_brahmaputra_01.jpg?itok=DpM9VlgI)
Could the water towers of Asia be drying up soon?
Posted on 24 Mar, 2019 11:03 AMThe Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) cover 3500 kms across eight countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.
![A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/himalayas3_1.jpg?itok=vgWYqvps)
UN World Water Development Report out
Posted on 21 Mar, 2019 07:48 PMUN releases the World Water Development Report 2019
![UN report suggests better management of water resources to ensure equity of water. (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/14359141204_d19037b441_z.jpg?itok=Y0JUhMnv)
Dumping waste effectively
Posted on 16 Mar, 2019 03:51 PMAccording to the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) website, access to toilets has improved in India and 28 out of 36 states and Union Territories are now open defecation free (ODF). While that’s good news, managing faecal sludge in ODF states in an eco-friendly way continues to be a big challenge.
![Evapotranspiration community toilet at Shankarnagar, Kumhari (Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/47005133532_8ca91c5965_z.jpg?itok=zoNPFHRZ)
Protecting Surajpur wetland
Posted on 13 Mar, 2019 05:29 PMThe migratory bird season is in full swing and avid bird watchers have flocked to Surajpur wetland to sight the charismatic Common Teal, Red-crested Pochard, Ferruginous Pochard, Bar-headed Goose, Greylag Goose, Northern Shoveler and Gadwall.
![The forest department and local activists discuss the threats on Surajpur, an urban wetland encroached upon by private real estate as well as the government. (Image: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/surajpur-lead.jpg?itok=BaS_kuLW)
Women and Water
Posted on 08 Mar, 2019 12:45 PMIn India, women often travel long distances to fetch water. This in turn affects school attendance for young girls, and has a domino effect on other development indicators. Women and girls are an important stakeholder to be considered in the design of interventions and programmes to ensure access to safe water for all.
![Women and water: a critical connect](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/25308985960_e7f6263937_z.jpg?itok=o5e4jCNb)
Earth not for humans alone: NGT to Assam
Posted on 06 Mar, 2019 08:17 AMNGT takes a stand on Deepor Beel
![Waste dumped near the Deepor Beel (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/13225001263_8fe96c17b7_z_1.jpg?itok=lKkit_gj)