Amita Bhaduri

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. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 day 22 hours ago

Rivers of destiny (Image: Vikramjit Kakati/Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)

Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 3 days 11 hours ago

Ganges river at Varanasi (Image: JM Suarez, Wikimedia Commons)

Clearing the air

A grim reality: India's air quality dilemma as revealed by the World Air Quality Report 2023 Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 2 days ago

Beyond breathable (Image: Mark Danielson, CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)

New-age solutions for Bangalore’s water crisis

Charting a path towards sustainable water management in Bangalore: Strategies for resilience, equity, and innovation Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 2 days ago

Bengaluru faces unprecedented water crisis (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 1.0 Universal)

Addressing India's impending solar waste crisis

The solar industry should also explore innovative financing mechanisms and business models for solar waste management. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 3 days ago

There is a need for building collection centers, storage facilities, and recycling plants to manage solar waste effectively (Image: Syedsolar/RawPixel/CC0 1.0 Universal)

Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems

Advancements in smart irrigation: IoT integration for sustainable agriculture Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 5 days ago

Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)

Navigating challenges in India's Green Credit Programme

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 4 days ago

(Image: Johannes Plenio/Stocksnap/CC0 1.0 DEED)

Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration

Tackling India's water crisis: A blueprint for agricultural water efficiency Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 4 days ago

Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)

Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024

The conference concluded with the adoption of the Shillong Declaration, outlining key principles for sustainable water management and ecosystem preservation in hill regions. Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 4 days ago

Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)

FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions

Decoding the problems and solutions related to stubble burning Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 4 days ago

Burning of rice residues after harvest, to quickly prepare the land for wheat planting, around Sangrur, Punjab (Image: 2011CIAT/NeilPalmer; CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

Erring and recovering from water woes

Water chronicles: Navigating through scarcity to security Amita Bhaduri posted 3 weeks 4 days ago

A tanka covered with Khejri branches (Image: Swaran V)

A new perspective on water conservation for startups in Indian agriculture

Beyond the surface: Understanding water use in agriculture Amita Bhaduri posted 3 weeks 4 days ago

Drip irrigation in use (Image: IWMI Flickr)

River conservation vital for building climate resilience

Fourth Odisha River Conference decides to spread river conservation education among youths. Amita Bhaduri posted 3 weeks 6 days ago

Odisha Water Honours 2024 & Youth4Water Water & Climate Impact Awards were also conferred

Clean water for all

How SEEDS India's community projects are making a difference Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks ago

TerraFilter, Cachar, Assam (Image: Siddharth Behl)

Flowing towards equity

Gender, inclusivity and sustainable water management in India and beyond Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks 1 day ago

Women taking initiative in water tariff collection in Madhya Pradesh (Image: WaterAid India)

India's climate-tech funding landscape

FSG report on India's climate-tech sector tracks investment dynamics, analyses key trends, and explores the future outlook for the sector Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks 1 day ago

Realigning climate-tech investments in India: Addressing disparities for a sustainable future (Mohamed Hassan; Image: CC0 Public Domain)

Water, sanitation, and women: A journey of empowerment in rural India

The evolution of women's roles in India's WASH sector Amita Bhaduri posted 4 weeks 2 days ago

A Baiga woman reacts as she collects water from a standpost installed outside her house in Pondi village in Dindori, Madhya Pradesh (Image: WaterAid India)

NGT orders response on Chennai’s Chitlapakkam lake encroachments

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Chitlapakkam lake, Chennai (Image: Destination Infinity, Wikimedia Commons)

Climate Sakhis: A shield against heatwaves

A women-led initiative in New Delhi proactively mitigates the adverse effects of heatwaves. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Empowering communities: Climate Sakhis leading the fight against heatwaves (STS Global)

Surat and Bengaluru lead in used water management

A study by CEEW study indexes 503 urban local bodies from 10 states with a treated used water reuse policy. Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab are ahead in used water management in India. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Yelahanka water treatment plant (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)