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August 1, 2024
Weed wars: The hidden costs of herbicide use in rice
Recognising the limitations of relying solely on herbicides, a strategic shift towards preventive measures is crucial
Relying solely on chemicals to keep weeds at bay isn't sustainable and can harm the environment. (Image: Needpix)
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)
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Union Water Minister inaugurates 4th India Water Week 2016
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 09:56 AM

India Water Week 2016 with the theme 'Water for All: Striving together' inaugurated in New Delhi 
4th India Water Week 2016 (Source: Embassy of Israel)
Internship Opportunity with the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India
The Forum is seeking interns to conduct research on water related issues, particularly, where there are conflicts, or potential for conflicts or devising solutions to resolve them.
Posted on 03 Apr, 2016 06:51 AM

About the internship: The internship period will me minimum of 2 months and depending on the nature of work and interest of candidates, the internship will either be paid or unpaid.
Should we look beyond 'jobs' to 'livelihoods' this World Water Day?
The theme for 2016 is 'Water and Jobs'. With water resources declining at a rapid rate, this theme brings to the forefront concerns related to water and livelihoods in India.
Aarti Kelkar Khambete
Posted on 21 Mar, 2016 09:39 AM

With water resources dwindling at a rapid rate globally and its predicted serious impacts on economies and livelihoods, World Water Day 2016
Theme of World Water Day 2016: Water and Jobs (Source: UN Water)
Courting catastrophe: Unplanned urbanisation and flooding
Urban floods and pervasive environmental pollution are living testimonies of unplanned and hurried urbanisation. With cities already stretched to their limits, how much more can they endure?
Seetha Gopalakrishnan
Posted on 21 Mar, 2016 08:40 AM

South India's rivers are rain-fed unlike those in the North, which are glacier-fed due to the contrasting topography and climate. Unlike the Himalayan system, many of India’s peninsular rivers dry up during the hotter half of the year, leaving lips and fields equally parched.
Houses constructed on the fringes of the Ambattur eri in Chennai
Water is more than a job for them
Celebrations for World Water Day 2016 in Nagaon, Assam personify passion by honouring grassroots water-workers for their thankless efforts.
Usha Dewani
Posted on 21 Mar, 2016 08:39 AM

"A job isn’t just a job. It’s who you are". That quote seems to define the five people who are being honoured for their extraordinary dedication in ensuring water to the people in Nagaon and the newly declared Hojai district of Assam.
Contribution of water sector workers at the grassroots level goes unrecognised very often
Bihari bait for Punjabi fish
Fish traders in the state, which has the highest freshwater fish yield at 2,500 kg per hectare, are mainly groups of Bihari migrants playing to their strengths.
Manu Moudgil
Posted on 20 Mar, 2016 11:56 AM

“This is my business, I am nobody’s slave,” says Kapal Nishad. He is one of the over two million migrants who came to Punjab over 20 years ago.
First half of the day is spent netting the fish which is sold in the evening.
Think livelihoods, not only jobs
Parineeta Dandekar of SANDRP speaks to India Water Portal about how healthy rivers--and not dams--are the best employment guarantees around.
Chicu Lokgariwar
Posted on 19 Mar, 2016 04:33 PM

The theme for the 2016 UN World Water Day is 'Water and Jobs'. What is your opinion of the chosen theme?
Two men fish from a small rowboat on the placid Ramganga near Harewali
Small scale fishworkers fishing for jobs elsewhere
Fishers livelihoods are being directly threatened by mechanised fishing methods and ecologically destructive fishing practices.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 19 Mar, 2016 01:31 PM

Chinna, 35, harvests fish and is engaged on a piece rate basis by the local contractor who has rights to fishing in the village tank in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. At times, Chinna also uses family labour to complete his work.
Traditional fishers livelihoods are directly threatened by mechanised fishing methods (Source: Vikas Sahayog Kendra, Palamau)
Environment Ministry completes re-categorisation of industries based on Pollution Index
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 07 Mar, 2016 09:59 PM

New categorisation of industries
CSEB power plant in Korba (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
Need for National Legislation on water announced during Jal Manthan
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 01 Mar, 2016 12:47 PM

Large-scale people participation in important schemes concludes Jal Manthan 
Gravity-based pipe irrigation in Uttarakhand (Source: IWP Flickr Photo)
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