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Water Management
Young woman's work is impacting Odisha villages
Posted on 28 Oct, 2022 01:36 PMThe sound of a specific cycle bell deep inside the jungles of Kashinathpur village in Angul (Odisha) brings vibes of joy. Everybody recognises that bell because it belongs to 24-year-old Urmila Bahera who sometimes cycles to villages as far as 15 kilometres, braving bumpy roads, streams and elephants.
![Urmila engaging children on local bird diversity (Image: FES)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/Urmila%20engaging%20children%20on%20local%20bird%20diversity.jpg?itok=EXNRtjLp)
Shrinkage of aus rice in eastern India
Posted on 12 Oct, 2022 02:43 PMAgricultural intensification riding on the Green Revolution ushered bountiful production of selected staples (rice, wheat, maize) in the developing nations and caused a significant economic growth.
![Rice has undergone an unprecedented rise in production and yield during the green revolution (Image: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/rice.jpeg?itok=edyBhcBK)
Water conservation and NREGA in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh
Posted on 10 Oct, 2022 09:58 PMOut of India’s total population of 1210.19 million, 104 million, i.e., 8.6% are tribal (Census, 2011), India has one of the highest diversity among the tribes in the world. Broadly tribal inhabit two distinct geographical areas – the Central Indian Tribal Belt and the North-East.
![The treatment must be on an area basis; both community and individual lands must be treated. (Image: AKRSP)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/lead_1.jpg?itok=r2PGTPKw)
Shared water commons
Posted on 05 Oct, 2022 10:43 AMWater is a vital natural resource, but continuous consumption of freshwater sources at an unsustainable r
![Discussion with community members of Baghmali village (Image: Ishita Gupta)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/1.jpg?itok=m389-QLP)
The Chakla bavdi of Chanderi
Posted on 21 Sep, 2022 01:03 PMWater being an essential element for survival, methods of water conservation and harvesting were utilised by human populations throughout history in different parts of the world.
![Chakla Bavdi at Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: Shirole, S. 2022. Architectural eloquence: Water harvesting structure in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh (India). Ancient Asia, 13: 9, pp. 1–13)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/Chakla%20bavdi.jpg?itok=gRmi1ANi)
Beris – a neglected indigenous water harvesting system
Posted on 30 Aug, 2022 09:03 PMWorld Water Week is currently being observed across the world.
![A villager drinking potable water from the Beri (Image: Dileep Bidawat)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp-images/Picture%201.jpg?itok=-WfAViYV)
Evaluating water use reduction strategies in Marathwada
Posted on 18 Jul, 2022 05:07 PMMarathwada, comprising eight districts in Maharashtra, often makes the headlines due to recurring drought. Irregular rains and shifts to cash crops have made the water situation precarious in the region.
Panel takes note of two project proposals that could affect Yamuna floodplains
Posted on 18 Jul, 2022 12:51 PMNGT panel raises concern about two project proposals that could affect Yamuna floodplains
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Extreme events take 231 lives during pre-monsoon: IMD
Posted on 28 Jun, 2022 02:34 PMIMD seasonal analysis shows 231 lives lost during the pre-monsoon season due to extreme weather events
![Floods during pre-monsoon season claim 81 lives this year. Photo for representation only (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/9319697485_dfcb31cdcc_c.jpg?itok=Za1uFVfN)
Three mining projects in Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo Arand forest on hold following protests
Posted on 28 Jun, 2022 08:05 AMChhattishgarh government puts three mining projects in Hasdeo Arand forest on idefinite hold
![A devastated forest at a coal mining site. Photo for representation only (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-06/15010336808_383bd10b55_c%20%281%29.jpg?itok=6KAhAy1e)