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Surface Water
Floods need not equate disasters
Posted on 24 Nov, 2013 11:19 AMEvery year, we have about 76 disasters in the Himalayas, some 36,000 people are killed and over a million affected by disasters. The loss of life and damage does not need to occur. How people manage the situation can relieve the situation much better.
About a third of these disasters are from floods. In the Himalaya, there are two broad kinds of flooding:
Applications invited for a special grants programme on sustainable river basin management 'Life for Rivers', World Wide Fund for Nature
Posted on 24 Nov, 2013 10:10 AMFor more information on the World Wide Fund for Nature, India, please click here.
To view details on the special grants programme, click here or download the brochure from below.
Athirapilly falls under threat
Posted on 23 Nov, 2013 07:54 AMAthirappilly falls is situated 70 km from Kochi city in Kerala's Thrissur district. The 80 ft high falls is a part of the Chalakudy River and originates in the upper reaches of the Sholayar ranges in the Western Ghats. Lush greenery and little streams that cover the winding route up and down to the falls exhilarate and intimidate all at once.
Call for proposals 'Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development', United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Posted on 21 Nov, 2013 09:39 AMFor more information on the competition, Securing Water for Food, please click here.
For further details download the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from below.
Applications invited for the post of ' Research Associates and Project Associates', Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Posted on 20 Nov, 2013 07:40 AMFor more information on Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, please click here.
For more on the vacancy , click here.
Environment Ministry withdraws controversial amendment
Posted on 19 Nov, 2013 11:48 AMEnvironment Ministry withdraws amendment to waste rules
The unique 'Khachar' system explained
Posted on 17 Nov, 2013 10:19 PMIndia is one of the world's largest producers of white and brown varieties of paddy and contributes to around 20% of all the paddy production in the world. Rice (de-husked form of paddy) is the staple food in the eastern and southern parts of the country and is mainly grown in rain-fed areas that receive heavy annual rainfall [1].
Symbolic yet neglected
Posted on 17 Nov, 2013 10:17 PMRameshwaram is well-known as one of India's most sacred places and is an important pilgrimage centre. However, what isn't well-known is the history behind the 64 teerthas (holy water bodies) in and around the island.
Invite to a lecture 'Celebrating Water: Jal Utsav ', Manthan 2, New Delhi
Posted on 17 Nov, 2013 12:02 PMFor more information on the event, please click here.
Call for papers 'Solutions for future water security: Water, Energy and Climate Conference 2014', The International Water Association (IWA)
Posted on 17 Nov, 2013 11:36 AMFor more information on IWA, please click here.
For further details on the Abstracts, click here.