The water structures constructed during the Gond period continue to survive the test of time and provide evidence of the water wisdom of our ancestors. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 2 years 11 months ago
Data can act as a powerful tool to tackle climate change through catalysing climate innovation and influencing decisionmaking.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 2 years 11 months ago
Urbanisation and climate change are not only destroying sustainable agricultural practices in the peri urban village of Budhera near Gurugram, but also eating up the social fabric of the village.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 2 years 11 months ago
The growth of high rise buildings that hold the promise of assured water supply in Hyderabad has led to increasing water stress in periurban areas, from where water is sourced.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 2 years 11 months ago
It is crucial to acknowledge the role of gender based power relations while addressing key barriers that women face while participating in water management efforts. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years ago
Dealing with climate change calls for better access to finance for multiple connected sectors across energy, agriculture and transport. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years ago
This book by ICIMOD and SANDEE draws on stories from seven countries in South Asia to highlight how communities are building resilience to climate change. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years ago
Water remains inaccessible to the urban poor in the city of Mumbai as it continues to focus on developing new infrastructure to meet its very high per capita water needs. Why is this so?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years ago
Mangroves were treated and managed as forests in colonial times, although they are much similar to wetlands. This led to extensive degradation of mangrove ecosystems in India.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 1 month ago
Poor access and mismanagement of the available water resources continue to plague Darjeeling. Can there be a way out?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 1 month ago
Mass fish deaths can pose a challenge to the environment, biodiversity and fisherfolk who depend on them for their livelihoods. Why do they happen?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 1 month ago
Groundwater law and community practices need to go hand in hand to achieve equity and justice in groundwater access in India, argues this recent study.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 1 month ago
Will it be possible to achieve tradeoffs between meeting water needs of people and retaining river waters to sustain the rare and beautiful, but endangered Indus River Dolphin in the Beas river?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 1 month ago
This World Bank study from Andhra Pradesh found that drip irrigation did not limit groundwater exploitation. Farmers who had saved water continued to draw groundwater and sell it to farmers who were water constrained. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 2 months ago
Climate change is warming river waters and changing their flows. These changes can spell doom for fish that live in these waters. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 2 months ago
A fatal tick borne disease is on the rise in the Western Ghat states. Deforestation, declining biodiversity and increasing human animal conflicts are to blame.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 3 months ago
While preventing nirmalya (religious waste) from being thrown in the rivers along the ghats of rivers in India is a dire need, so is increasing public awareness and citizen involvement on the issue, urges Jeevitnadi from Pune. Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 3 years 3 months ago