Swati Bansal

Water Quality Management Course - Not just a training program

In this article, we will understand how the WQM course is continuing to influence the needs of learners that come from diverse backgrounds. The course model also offers core insights to many others who would like to engage in a virtual training program. Swati Bansal posted 2 years ago

During a WQM course, a field team member from INREM facilitating a demonstration

Water storage in river basins dips in 2021, drier than normal conditions to blame: WMO

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years ago

Ganga river in Uttarakhand (Source: IWP Flickr album)

Classifying rivers for setting up stone crushers is illegal: NGT to Uttarakhand government

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years ago

A river in Uttarakhand (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

Green nod granted to Centre’s ambitious Rs 72,000 crore project in Greater Nicobar Island

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years 1 month ago

Havelock, Andaman Island. Photo for representation only (Source: Vikramjit Kakati from Pixabay)

India joins Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP27

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years 1 month ago

Mangroves in Sunderbans (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

India's plastic ban fails to curb plastic pollution

News this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years 2 months ago

Plastic menace in Kufri, Himachal Pradesh (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

No construction allowed on reclaimed land near Mahanadi river: NGT

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years 2 months ago

River Mahanadi in Chhattisgarh (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)

Visualizing the Vrishabhavathi river to keep it alive

In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river. Swati Bansal posted 2 years 2 months ago

Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)

UN's Human Development Report calls for a shift in direction

New this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years 3 months ago

India ranks 132 in latest Human Development Report (Image source: IWP Flickr albums)

While floods occur, states fail to enforce floodplain zoning laws

Policy matters this fortnight Swati Bansal posted 2 years 3 months ago

Monsoon in Trivandrum. Photo for representation only (Image source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Rivers of Bengaluru: A map-infographic reflects the rivers’ state

In an attempt to present a perspective on how rivers are used and abused, a map of the Bengaluru rivers illustrate how waste flows through natural river corridors, polluting the rivers and altering their status. Swati Bansal posted 2 years 3 months ago