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Qualitative and quantitative water scarcity issues in Bihar - A presentation
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011 11:49 AMThis presentation highlights the grave water situation in Bihar in the context of the emerging water quality and quantity issues that the world and especially developing countries will be facing in the near future.
Demonstration cum dissemination of the feasibility of KAF (Kanchan Arsenic Filter) in Assam - A workshop report - IGSSS and Welthungerhilfe (26th July 2011)
Posted on 21 Nov, 2011 10:26 AMThe workshop aimed at possible replication and acceptability of KAF as a viable, low cost appropriate arsenic mitigation measure in the arsenic contaminated regions of the country.
Mining India: Sustainably for growth – A report by Ernst & Young and ASSOCHAM
Posted on 20 Nov, 2011 09:36 AM
It deals with issues around capital raising, policy framework, efficiency and sustainability and provides a way forward for strategic acceleration of the benefits.
A river runs through us: An award-winning film on the threats faced by our rivers
Posted on 18 Nov, 2011 03:32 PMArticle and media courtesy: International Rivers
Creation of a village spring atlas for the conservation of Himalayan springs and adapting to climate change
Posted on 18 Nov, 2011 11:52 AMImage courtesy: http://sikkimsprings.org/
Living rivers, dying rivers: Rivers in North East India
Posted on 15 Nov, 2011 03:29 PMRivers in North-East India
PSIPW invites applications for 5th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz international prize for water, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Apply by January 31, 2012
Posted on 15 Nov, 2011 09:34 AMContent courtesy: Fundforngos
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) aims to give recognition to the efforts that scientists, inventors and research organizations around the world are making in water related fields.
Workshop on rainwater harvesting in Meerut’ - Janhit Foundation's e-newsletter of March 2011
Posted on 11 Nov, 2011 09:29 PMContent courtesy: Janhit Foundation
Rainwater Harvesting Users and Trainers' Manual by the KUIDFC
Posted on 10 Nov, 2011 12:03 PMAdequate potable water supply to the community has become an uphill task to the administration both in rural and urban areas. This is because of dwindling groundwater sources, over-extraction, pollution of surface water bodies, negligence of fresh water bodies, poor water management, etc.
Interstate river water disputes (IRWD) act (1956) and its legal provisions
Posted on 09 Nov, 2011 10:01 PMThis paper elaborates the techno – legal aspects of Interstate river water disputes act – 1956 which was enacted to resolve the water disputes among the basin states of an interstate river / river valley. This Act’s main purpose is to protect the interests of a downstream state when water resources available in an upstream state are put to additional use.
Interstate River Water Disputes Act – 1956 (IRWD Act) was first enacted on 28th August, 1956 by Indian parliament on the eve of reorganization of states on linguistic basis to resolve the water disputes that would arise in the use, control and distribution of an interstate river or river valley. This Act further has undergone amendments subsequently and its recent amendment took place in 2002. It also validates the previous agreements (if any) among the basin states to harness water of an interstate river/ river valley.