Amita Bhaduri

Climate change likely to affect agricultural productivity in Maharashtra

Climate analysis predicts mismatch in rainfall and temperature patterns with crop phenology: Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram crops at risk, finds Institute for Sustainable Communities study across three major regions of Maharashtra. Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 4 months ago

Maharashtra faces an increasing risk from climate change which is likely to impact the production of four major crops - Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram. (Image: BAIF Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Lakshadweep Islands: Rising sea levels may inundate some islands

Major coastal erosion predicted in Lakshadweep Islands by 2030, says IIT study Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Coastal protection measures need to be taken now (Image: Pixabay)

Toxic chemicals: A barrier to safe drinking water

Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates in drinking water: A health challenge Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Water treatment facilities are incapable of removing many chemical compounds and need to be upgraded (Image: PxHere)

Living with droughts

Special report on drought calls for new management approach Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Drought resilience partnerships at the national and local levels will be critical to managing drought (Image: Pixabay; hbieser)

Rejuvenating springs in western Arunachal Pradesh

Keeping the traditional water sources alive through science-based interventions Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Construction of trenches in the catchment area of Jongjong Gapsa Ri (Image: Phurpa Sangey)

Irrigation from thin air

A super-absorbent gel could help the world's drought-hit farmers Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

The water-absorbing gel has performed well under lab conditions. (Image: IWMI Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Rural realities amid second COVID surge in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Rural areas emerge as sites of mass COVID outbreaks Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

COVID-19 has had an adverse impact on the livelihood of people doing small jobs due to lockdown. (Image: Gospel for Asia; Wikimedia Commons)

Social solidarity model in COVID-19 times

Kitchen gardening to ensure nutrition security for vulnerable families Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Kitchen garden project helps people in pandemic times (Image: Utthan)

Community owned solutions strengthen rural resilience

A local NGO has set up community grain bank services and has mobilised farming families to grow their own vegetables and ensure food security during the COVID-19 crisis in a village in Uttar Pradesh. Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Managing community grain banks (Image: Shramik Bharti)

The lessons learnt from Cyclone Yaas

Tropical cyclones are expected to increase in intensity with climate change Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Cyclone Yaas slammed into the north Odisha coast near Balasore on May 26, 2021 (Image: NASA Earth Observatory)

From water carriers to water entrepreneurs

Women become active leaders in the iJal value chain Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

iJal bridged the gender gap through economic empowerment and reduced the water collection drudgery for women (Image: Safe Water Network)

Challenges in planning faecal sludge management systems

Containment design and construction deviations from norms impact sanitation chain Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Empty faecal sludge drying bed (Image: Lars Schoebitz; Flickr Commons)

Second wave, new challenges: Civil society on the frontlines

How community radio is helping in times of COVID Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Involved in COVID relief (Image: SM Sehgal Foundation)

Protecting India from maritime disasters

The Arabian Sea is also turning into a hotbed of cyclonic storms Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 5 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae intensified into an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ and made a landfall on coastal Gujarat leaving a trail of destruction behind. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Support mechanism needed to halt mass reverse migration

Reverse migration amidst the second wave of COVID-19 Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 6 months ago

Stranded migrant workers during lockdown because of COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi (Image: Sumita Roy Dutta, Wikimedia Commons)

Smothered by heatwaves as climate swings

Effective action needed to avoid extreme heat events Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 6 months ago

A study shows how the open space on the western bank of the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad acts as a heat sink. (Image: Emmanuel Dyan, CC BY 2.0)

Managing natural resources at scale in Meghalaya

Improving livelihood opportunities by engaging communities Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 6 months ago

Meghalaya's indigenous people historically have immense knowledge about their environment and natural resources. (Image: Meghalaya Basin Management Agency)

Fostering rural livelihoods post COVID

Income loss top concern for rural communities, says study Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 6 months ago

Must have protocols for timely action and outreach in times of need (Image: DMD, Government of Bihar)

Rural realities amid second COVID surge

Practitioner's experiences in tackling the second wave in Indian villages Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 6 months ago

There is a need to strengthen the capacities of ASHA workers, and other healthcare and grassroots workers. (Image: DMD, Government of Bihar)

About time inland waterways feasibility is reassessed

Serious questions about the dependability of waterways Amita Bhaduri posted 3 years 6 months ago

Dredging in progress on National Waterway-1 (Image: IWAI)