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August 11, 2024 Even in the face of daunting challenges like climate change, collective action and community engagement can lead to meaningful change
SeasonWatch tree walk at Rupa Rahul Bajaj Centre for Environment and Art (Image: SeasonWatch)
October 8, 2023 While the current push for legal personhood for rivers is facing obstacles and is stalled, it holds potential as a viable long-term strategy for the preservation of India's rivers
River quality deteriorates as demand for hydropower to support economic growth continues to expand. (Image: Yogendra Singh Negi, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
October 6, 2022 In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
October 1, 2021 Community videos as a tool to influence behaviour change and adoption in rural communities
Community videos are produced by farmers themselves and feature local participants and agents from the rural communities themselves (Image: Digital Green)
September 17, 2021 Benefits of well-managed commons on livelihoods
Collective efforts revived the canal structure of Bichhiya dam bringing water to the village (Image: Foundation for Ecological Security)
September 4, 2021 Committed to use the power of all forms of communication to bring about behavioral change and transformation at scale
Villagers participating in shramdaan for making watershed structures (Image: Paani Foundation)
World Water Day - Delhi walks to save every drop
Scores of people walked on the Rajpath from India Gate till Vijay Chowk as part of 'Walk for Water 2011', ahead of the World Water Day on March 22. Posted on 07 Apr, 2011 05:51 PM

 Shouting slogans, holding placards and some even enacting street plays, several NGOs joined hands for the walk. Children, youngsters and elders, all jointly poured water into a kalash and took a pledge under 'The Blue Delhi Declaration' aimed at making Delhi completely water secure and self-sufficient in water over next five years.

A report on World Water Day 2011 celebrated by UDYAMA in Alanda,Orissa
Like every year, this year also UDYAMA celebrated World Water Day-2011 in Alanda G.P of Bongomunda Block in 22nd March 2011. Posted on 07 Apr, 2011 05:35 PM

UDYAMA For the first time it was organized in Alanda G.P of Bongmunda Block of Titlagada which is one of the most water shortage and drought prone areas, hi

Golap river restoration project in Ratnagiri executed by Gogate Joglekar College, Ratnagiri and Shree Charitable Trust, Mumbai
As part of an NSS Camp restoration work of the Golap River in Ratnagiri, was executed between 26th December, 2010 to 2nd January, 2011. Posted on 07 Apr, 2011 03:46 PM

The total length of the river is about 8 to 10 kms, of which a 2.5 km stretch was cleaned.

Golap river restoration project in Ratnagiri executed by Gogate Joglekar College, Ratnagiri and Shree Charitable Trust, Mumbai

Water pollution in villages - A post in Hindi by Ram Naresh Kumar and Sanjay Singh
दिनोंदिन द्रुतगति से बढ़ती आबादी का पेट भरने के लिए हमारी कृषि भूमि पर दबाव काफी बढ़ गया है Posted on 05 Apr, 2011 02:49 PM

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Arghyam is looking for Programme Manager (Advocacy) based at Bangalore - Last date to apply 25th April 2011
Posted on 05 Apr, 2011 11:09 AM

ArghyamArghyam, a leading national charitable foundation has dedicated itself to the cause of the poorest citizens through the cause of water. Setup with a private endowment from writer and philanthropist Rohini Nilekani, Arghyam’s mission is “Safe, sustainable water for all”.

For more than 5 years now, Arghyam has been driving and supporting programs in rainwater harvesting, groundwater management, drinking water and sanitation programs, water quality management etc. by working closely with diverse multiple stakeholders, primarily in the civil society and government space.

Profile of GUARDIAN microfinance institution
GUARDIAN is the first MFI in the world engaged in micro lending to people lacking credit for the creation of individual toilet and water connection facilities Posted on 31 Mar, 2011 02:19 PM

Gramalaya Urban And Rural Development Initiatives And Network (GUARDIAN) is a micro finance institution (MFI) and a not for profit institution with no capital, registered under Sec.

Intensive field training in process documentation & communication - Grassroots Institute, 26th – 30th April, 2011, Manali (HP)
Posted on 31 Mar, 2011 12:14 PM

Grassroots InstituteOrganizer: Grassroots Institute

Venue: Hotel Chandramukhi, Manali(HP)

ATREE invites applications for admission to its Doctoral Research Programme for the academic year starting July 2011
Posted on 29 Mar, 2011 04:26 PM

ATREEAshoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment(ATREE) invites application from highly motivated students with a Master’s degree in any branch of the social or natural sciences. Students will undergo intensive course work and will be expected to undertake independent research on any environmental topic under a multi-disciplinary dissertation committee. Candidates will be selected for interview on the basis of their academic record, letters of recommendation, statement of research interests and career goals, and prior research experience, if any. This will be a full time programme.

Agitation on World Anti-Dam Day - No dam on river Pinder - Update from Ganga - Matu People's Organization
There have been continuous demonstrations by the people of the Pinder valley since January 20, 2011 against the Devsari HEP Posted on 29 Mar, 2011 03:12 PM

. On the occasion of the World Anti- Dam Day, on March 14, 2011 there was a large demonstration under the banner of Bhu- Swami Sangharsh Samiti and Matu Jansangathan in the three villages which served as venues for the drama of project ‘public hearings’. An effigy of the Land Acquisition Act was also burned by the people.

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