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World water day concert, 22 March 2010, Kochi
Posted on 30 Dec, 2009 02:33 PMWorld water day concert, 22 MARCH 2010, Kochi, Kerala
Meeting on injustice to Dalits in relief and rehabilitation -- proceedings
Posted on 11 Nov, 2009 06:52 PM
The Kabir Music Festival, 14 November 2009, Pune
Posted on 09 Nov, 2009 12:20 PMChalo Hamara Des
Journeys with kabir…
A Festival of Kabir in Films, Music & Conversations
Open Space, Either Or and Symbiosis Law School bring the Kabir Festival to Pune in collaboration with the Kabir Project at Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology.
Indian women farmers in Bihar and UP coping with climate change
Posted on 07 Nov, 2009 09:50 AMAt a recent public hearing, Indian women farmers voiced their helplessness in dealing with the ramifications of global warming.
Managing Systems,Systems Thinking and System Dynamics Modeling:Practical Tools for 21st Century Challenges, 26-28 Nov 2009, New Delhi
Posted on 05 Nov, 2009 02:48 PMDEVALT, A non-profit organisation established in 1983 creating large scale sustainable livelihoods. TARA Livelihood Academy announces A Powerful New Learning Opportunity Managing Systems, Systems Thinking and System Dynamics Modeling:Practical Tools for 21st Century Challenges in New Delhi- 26 – 28 Nov 2009
Microfinance for water: How will it work?
Posted on 04 Nov, 2009 09:09 PMLately there have been some conversations about water sector and microfinance, about bringing in microfinance to address water issues like access to clean drinking water, household water distribution and supply, associated problems of sanitation like underground drainage, and utilities.
News updates - 15th October, 2009
Posted on 14 Oct, 2009 02:23 PM
Picture from https://www.thehindu.com : (https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/14/images/2009101451490301.jpg) , drinking water being supplied by tanker in Bellary district
No fresh flood threat:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/13/stories/2009101353490400.htm
Several articles cover the post-mortem of the floods, triggered by CWC statements that their warning to the government of AP was ignored
PIL filed alleging negligence on the part of AP government
Major irrigation minister was in hospital on the crucial day
Dam manual of the government to be updated
Rosaiah reacts:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/14/stories/2009101450460100.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/13/stories/2009101359070300.htm
How the Karnataka Watershed Development Project helped Goodamma become self reliant
Posted on 17 Sep, 2009 02:42 PMThe KAWAD project has helped Goodamma save money, secure a reliable supply of food, given her access to affordable loans through her SHG, and a site on which she can construct her own house.
Rural schools in Rajasthan -The Barefoot College experience
Posted on 12 Sep, 2009 04:27 PM| In 2003, the Ministry of Water Resources sanctioned a pilot project to harvest rainwater in 100 rural schools across 13 states in the country through 20 village Community Based Organizations (CBOs). The project aimed to provide adequate water for drinking and sanitation by collecting rainwater from the roof tops of school buildings and storing this in underground water tanks. The Barefoot College, Tillonia outlines the simple and low cost traditional technique which can serve as a permanent sweet drinking water source for school children in rural areas. |
Some critical issues on groundwater in India - Centre for Water Policy
Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 09:12 AMThis document on the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People site by the Centre for Water Policy highlights the critical issues related to groundwater in India and is divided into the following sections: