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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
Few districts in the country drought resilient: Study
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 31 Oct, 2018 10:40 AM

Human activities are taking a heavy toll on country's resilience to drought
Parched land during drought in India. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Performance audit for solid waste management
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 30 Oct, 2018 08:16 PM

NGT orders performance audit for management of solid waste
Solid waste at the sanitation park, Ambikapur (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NRDWP: Poor show by Odisha
A CAG audit finds out an ineffective implementation of rural drinking water schemes in Odisha with the least covered and quality-affected habitations ignored.
Himanshu Upadhyaya
Posted on 25 Oct, 2018 11:01 AM

On March 16, 2017, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India began a performance audit of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) by discussing with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation the scope and methodology of the performance audit.
The implementation of the rural drinking water programme in Odisha has many deficiencies. (Photo: IWP flickr photo)
Open call to participate in Grassroots Field Exposure Session (GFES) & User Engagement Initiative (UEI)
The India-UK Water Centre is inviting applications from members of its Open Network of Water Scientists to participate in a Grassroots Field Exposure Session and User Engagement Initiative.
Posted on 24 Oct, 2018 04:04 PM

Sectoral focus: Water resource management and supply

Regional Focus: Central India

Theme: Building cross-sectoral collaborations to understand the dynamic interactions across the water-energy-food nexus
Green Climate Fund aid for coastal communities
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 23 Oct, 2018 10:47 AM

Fund approved to boost climate resilience among coastal communities
Coastal communities in India (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Cyclone Titli hits Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 16 Oct, 2018 12:38 PM

Cyclone Titli devastates Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
A file photo shows a severe cyclonic storm in progress. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Certificate programme in water science and policy
Applications are invited for in-house module in water science and policy by Shiv Nadar University.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 02:54 AM

Invitation to apply for Researcher Exchange, India UK Water Centre
The India-UK Water Centre is inviting proposals from members of its Open Network of Water Scientists, to apply for funding under one of two researcher exchange schemes.
Posted on 02 Oct, 2018 02:11 AM

Funding is available to support at least two researcher exchanges to be undertaken during the period 01 January 2019- 30 June 2019: at least one exchange by an Indian water scientist to the UK and at least one exchange by a UK water scientist to India.
Kerala floods and after
The reason behind Kerala floods is a lot more than what the CWC wants us to believe.
Rahul Banerjee
Posted on 27 Sep, 2018 05:11 PM

Every time there is a huge flood in India with massive loss of lives and extensive physical damage, there is a hue and cry. Especially, if this takes place in an area not normally prone to such floods. Assam and Bihar, for instance, are regularly laid waste by floods and so, there is not much agitation over that anymore.
The floods in Kerala have taken nearly 400 lives and have displaced around 1.2 million people. (Image: Ranjith Siji via Wikimedia Commons)
Industrial waste discharge needs monitoring: NGT
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Sep, 2018 02:40 PM

NGT asks CPCB to monitor industrial waste discharge of states
A creek near a thermal power plant. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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