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Sustainability
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
Depleting water resources in Thalassery, Kerala: Huge effort is required to address water supply and sewerage handling issues
Posted on 22 Apr, 2012 02:57 PMAuthor : Fazal Maliyakkal
Interlinking of rivers project: A disquieting judgement - Ramaswamy Iyer's perspective in the EPW on the recent Supreme Court decision
Posted on 20 Apr, 2012 10:52 PM
1. Introduction
Two writ petitions were filed in 2002 on the subject of interlinking. The judgement finally passed in 2012 directs the implementation of this project. This judgement is disturbing for the following reasons:
A framework for rural drinking water quality management, based on experiences from the voluntary sector - A learning document by Arghyam
Posted on 20 Apr, 2012 04:33 PMThe phases that have been identified for a sustainable WQM programme are:
(1) Assessment of baseline situation
(2) Participatory planning
(3) Water quality monitoring
(4) Implementation