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Sustainability
Resuscitating a failed idea - Notes from Bihar – A paper in Economic and Political Weekly
Posted on 07 May, 2012 11:36 AMThis article by Dinesh Kumar Mishra, Convenor of the Barh Mukti Abhiyan (movement for freedom from floods), Bihar in the Economic and Political Weekly states that the idea of a national interlinking of rivers needs to base itself on the past six decades’ experience of river and flood control measures.
Environmental knowledge for hydro-meteorological disaster management: Capacity development in disaster risk management
Posted on 03 May, 2012 02:27 PMPoor understanding of the environment – its structure, function, resources, especially at the level of planners and policy makers, have resulted in increasing frequency and intensity of hazards in nature. Understanding of the environment, its processes and resources are important for the early detection of hydro-meteorological hazards, prediction of disaster risk and scenarios and in evolving m
"Excreta Matters" - A profile of the water and sewage situation in 71 Indian cities - A report by the Centre for Science and Environment
Posted on 02 May, 2012 12:24 PMGuset post: Amita Bhaduri
Source: Excreta Matters, Centre for Science and Environment, 2012
Adaptive sustainable agriculture: Crop system intensification in Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 30 Apr, 2012 07:01 PMWOTR has been extensively promoting sustainable agriculture practices as part of its adaptive sustainable development approach. The objective is to promote low external inputs, increase land productivity, use of indigenous seeds, and reduce cost of cultivation.
Draft National Water Policy 2012 and mainstreaming climate change adaptation
Posted on 27 Apr, 2012 01:58 PMClimate change issue is being loudly debated on international level to reduce emission of various gases, and each nation’s responsibility to control the emission.
Accelerating agricultural development for inclusive growth: Strategic issues and policy options
Posted on 27 Apr, 2012 01:30 PMArticle Courtesy : Vikalpa, Volume 37, No 1, January-March 2012
Author: Vijay Paul Sharma
Sikkim’s organic farming to feature in Satyamev Jayate, Aamir Khan’s first television project on DD1
Posted on 27 Apr, 2012 11:36 AMArticle and Image Courtesy : iSikkim
Exploring the spatial associations between census based socioeconomic conditions and remotely sensed environmental metrics in Assam, North East India – A study by Gary R Watmough
Posted on 23 Apr, 2012 01:50 PMPast studies have found associations between land and poverty, however these studies are usually focused on small areas using ground based studies.
Precious Kaveri water down the drain; wasted to wash vehicles: Letter to the Chairman, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Posted on 23 Apr, 2012 12:47 PMDear Chairman BWSSB,
Critical review of the impacts, challenges, prospects and conflict management for vitally needed inter-linking of rivers in India
Posted on 23 Apr, 2012 12:17 PMGuest post by : Er. Radhey Shyam Goel
1. Introduction