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July 15, 2024
Meter, Measure, Manage: Engineering a data-based approach for water conservation
Kritsnam where engineering meets hydrology, founded by K. Sri Harsha focuses on developing accurate, easy to install, tamper-proof, and weather-proof smart water metering solutions to deal with the growing water crisis in India.
An AI generated image, highlighting water shortage and use of tankers to provide water but water being wasted when available (Image Source: Praharsh Patel)
May 8, 2024
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
April 18, 2024
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
As the demand for water from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is expected to rise due to population growth, the impacts of temperature increases, and development requirements, researchers emphasise the urgent need to enhance scientific collaboration and rejuvenate existing treaties and governance structures.
Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)
April 7, 2024
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture
Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)
April 4, 2024
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency
Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
March 22, 2024
The Onus is on us
Our role in decentralized water management to solve water crisis in cities.
Sunil Mysore talking about his inputs on solving the water crisis in cities
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Indore among the cleanest cities in India
Storms in India: Science and survival
Women’s collective action and sustainable water management: case of self employed women's association (SEWA) water campaign in Gujarat (2007)– working paper by CAPRi
This paper discusses the self employed women’s association’s (SEWA) women, water and work campaign which organizes women’s collective action in Gujarat to sustain local water management
Institute of Rural Management (IRMA)
Smita Mishra Panda
Posted on 29 Apr, 2009 05:36 PM

This working paper by Smita Mishra Panda, Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) on the case of SEWA’s water campaign in Gujarat that was presented at the CGIAR systemwide program on collective action and property rights (CAPRi).
Compilation of data for Cauvery basin for river basin planning along with maps of major river basins of India
River basin planning allows observation of all relevant parameters in a basin in an integrated manner
Department of Economics and Statistics
World Resources Institute
Posted on 17 Apr, 2009 09:49 AM

Water flows without regard to political and administrative boundaries. Water planning with respect to rivers should therefore be done for the river basin (or sub-basin) as a whole. River basin planning also has to look in an integrated way at all the relevant parameters like urban and rural populations, water usage patterns, water pollution, wastewater flows.
Right to safe drinking water: managing water for drinking
This section deals with policy reports to enable better understanding on managing water for drinking
United Nations Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
Posted on 14 Apr, 2009 10:25 AM

UN committee on economic, social and cultural rights in 2002 issued a general comment on the right to water. However, provision of safe drinking water remains a challenge.

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Kosi Katha - The making of a famine': Video highlighting the growing famine in the wake of the floods in Bihar
This video from Janmadhyam highlights the plight of those regions badly hit by the recent floods in Bihar where the ugly threat of famine is looming large
Janmadhyam
Posted on 14 Apr, 2009 04:05 AM

The latest loss figures (24 Feb. 09 is five districts, 35 blocks, 33.29 lakh peopla, 9.97 lakh live stock., affected area 3.68 lakh hectares, 2.37 lakh houses, 527 human death a and 19,323 loss of cattle.
Water for "GDP" or "HDI" ? The golden dilemma for Gujarat
The following is a recently published paper, presented at CWC Seminar on "Water for Future - Issues & options" on 4th March 2009 by Dr. Mukesh B Joshi.
Mukesh B. Joshi
Posted on 07 Apr, 2009 11:06 AM

ABSTRACT
Helpful and informative answers on AAQ service, IWP
Helpful and informative answers on AAQ service, IWP
IWP
Posted on 07 Apr, 2009 10:52 AM

The words above are from a user & beneficiary of the Ask A Question Service on the India Water Portal, powered by a collaboration with WES Net.
Waterbody renovation by the Braj Foundation
Waterbody renovation by the Braj Foundation
Rajneesh Kapur
Braj Foundation
Posted on 03 Apr, 2009 08:49 PM


Water Today seeks technical articles & case studies
Posted on 02 Apr, 2009 11:33 AM

Forwarded to the Portal by: Sulekha M.V.,Water Today Water Today, a bimonthly magazine focuses on changes and developments in the Water and Wastewater industry. It offers a high-level forum for discussion thereby enabling the water industry professionals to delve the issues about the products of interest, projects, and best verified practices that will benefit the industry. Water Today seeks quality articles written by water experts that can be published in our magazine. The article/case study may be about 6-8 pages in MS Word format with relevant images and tables etc. Our current issue is on Water Audit (last date for submission of article is 2nd April). The editorial calendar is given below for ready reference.

Ecosan solutions for flood hit Bihar
Ecosan solutions for flood hit Bihar
Vishwanath Srikantaiah
Posted on 31 Mar, 2009 12:03 PM

"Megh Pyne Abhiyan" is a network of NGOS that has been working in flood affected areas in Bihar with Arghyam support for the past few years. MPA has been grappling with the idea of providing clean water and sanitation in Bihar.
Call for applications for admin & IT Officer, New Delhi - WaterAid India
Posted on 28 Mar, 2009 03:15 PM

 

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and professionally qualified candidates for the following position, to be based in New Delhi as part of the WaterAid India Country Office. The salary and benefits offered is competitive one of the best in the sector. Admin & IT Officer New Delhi Primarily responsible for the Admin and IT functions for the Delhi office, the position is required to coordinate, support and consolidate Admin and IT support role for the entire programme which includes the country office in Delhi and 4 Regional Offices. The post holder reports to Director Finance and Administration. This being a critical programme support function, the position is expected to demonstrate people friendly attitude, provide timely support and develop well planned work plans and annual calendar of deadlines for key compliance. In performance evaluation of this position, the Line Manager will take inputs from other Units of WAI.

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