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Water Management
Transforming lives through springshed development
Posted on 17 Feb, 2024 11:13 AMThis case study explores the transformative journey of Janki Devi, a resident of Sangnyadi village, located 20 kilometers away from Almora city in India. Janki Devi's life was marked by struggles arising from water scarcity, affecting her family's livelihood and overall well-being.
![Janki Devi takes the lead in springshed management (Image: Anita Sharma)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-02/almora.jpg?itok=7WlKSPC0)
Empowering rural development through geospatial technologies
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 04:20 PMThe simplification of access to the Global Positioning System (GPS) via smartphones, along with mapping solutions built to leverage these in the form of easy-to-use apps, has contributed to the widespread adoption of geospatial technologies in the rural landscape.
![Composite Landscape Assessment & Restoration Tool (CLART) being used by rural people (Image: FES)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-02/clart.jpg?itok=RiScjD9E)
Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods
Posted on 14 Feb, 2024 09:56 AMIndia, with just 4% of the world's freshwater and 18% of the global population, grapples with a worsening crisis exacerbated by climate change and erratic monsoons, impacting urban and rural areas alike.
![The release of the reports prepared under the Jal Kaushal Project, led by the JustJobs Network and funded by Arghyam (Image: Arghyam)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-02/report%20release.jpeg?itok=acPyumfq)
Shimla's future: Crafting a development plan
Posted on 05 Feb, 2024 11:02 AMThe Supreme Court has allowed the lifting of the ban on construction on the 17 green belts of Shimla and the core area of the city imposed by the National Green Tribunal in connection with the Himachal Pradesh government's Shimla Development Plan 2041.
![The heavy rains and landslides in 2023 have highlighted the city's inability to bear the burden of additional population (Image: Vincent Desjardins; CC BY 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-02/Shimla-development.jpg?itok=icPdM-si)
Ganga woes unveiled: NGT panel investigates polluted waters during Prayagraj's Magh Mela
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 08:51 PMNGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj
![There are significant environmental compliance issues at Prayagraj (Image: Ninara, CC BY 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/ganga.jpg?itok=hdBWgxpT)
Fostering youth engagement in water management
Posted on 25 Jan, 2024 02:01 PMEmpowering youth in Asia-Pacific's water sector is vital for sustainable water security. Engaging young professionals brings fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and updated skills to address climate change, urbanisation, and water scarcity challenges.
![Need for meaningful youth involvement in water sector (Image: ADB)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/youth-india.jpg?itok=AHDgTnws)
Managing water resources and generating livelihood opportunities in rural India
Posted on 11 Jan, 2024 04:28 AMThe availability of water is crucial for meeting a range of developmental challenges from poverty, food security to gender equity and can have a significant impact on health, education and livelihoods.
![Being water secure and supporting livelihoods (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/tap%20water3.jpg?itok=LPUEjy9e)
Optimising water resources for agricultural productivity
Posted on 05 Jan, 2024 04:15 PMOur needs are numerous, with food, clothing, and shelter being our basic requirements. Ensuring basic food security is paramount for any country, as relying on others for our survival is quite risky. Fortunately, rice and wheat are the two prominent staple food crops that are widely and abundantly grown in India to feed the masses.
![There are challenges in educating farmers about sustainable practices](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-01/1.jpg?itok=JCx2RPio)
Charting the course of water: Historical narratives and contemporary solutions
Posted on 30 Dec, 2023 07:48 PMRostow's five developmental stages assert that every society undergoes these phases to attain a developed stage. Originally crafted to morally legitimise colonialism, the theory neglects to address the environmental and cultural constraints inherent in the development process.
![Godavari at Dowleswaram Barrage near Rajahmundry (Image: Aditya Madhav; Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-3.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-12/Godavari_at_Dowleswaram_Barrage.jpg?itok=umPBxqk1)
Slow progress: Southern Ridge still encroached after three years of NGT oversight
Posted on 17 Dec, 2023 08:12 PMChallenges persist: Limited headway in reclaiming Southern Ridge despite NGT oversight for three years
![Forest area of Delhi Ridge (Image: Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-12/Peacock_in_its_habitat.jpg?itok=WqVD9RWl)