Amita Bhaduri

Women shaping India’s water security through social enterprises

A journey into a Geo-AI platform with Jagriti Dabas, Founder of Arms4AI Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 3 months ago

Jagriti Dabas's firm Arms4AI leverages deep technology and GEO-AI to automate satellite based image analysis (Image: Arms4AI)

Inspiring inclusion: Empowering women in grassroots governance

Navigating gender dynamics in grassroots governance for climate resilience Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 3 months ago

Women in governance: Moving beyond figures to real influence in climate decision-making (Image: PDAG)

NGT takes action against illegal sand mining in Muzaffarnagar

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

Trucks looting sand from a river (Image: Arayilpdas, Wikimedia Commons)

Empowering MSMEs in India: Navigating mine repurposing for climate resilience

As India stands at the crossroads of a transformative era, the policymakers hold immense potential to propel the nation towards a climate-resilient economy. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

Repurposed mined lands can emerge as a cost-effective solution (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)

Transforming lives through springshed development

The collective endeavors of the women's group and the beneficial outcomes of springshed development Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

Janki Devi takes the lead in springshed management (Image: Anita Sharma)

Controversial Water Pollution Amendment Bill clears Rajya Sabha amidst concerns

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

The Amendment Bill may provide potential encouragement to river pollution (Image: Rawpixel)

Empowering rural development through geospatial technologies

Insights from GeoSmart India 2023 Rural Track on 'Civil Society & Geospatial Knowledge Co-Creation' anchored by Foundation for Ecological Security Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

Composite Landscape Assessment & Restoration Tool (CLART) being used by rural people (Image: FES)

Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods

The event underlined the need to create a skilled workforce with multi-skilling abilities, embodying the concept of a one-stop-shop and service, particularly relevant for the organised sector. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

The release of the reports prepared under the Jal Kaushal Project, led by the JustJobs Network and funded by Arghyam (Image: Arghyam)

Transformative impact of fluorosis mitigation and WASH programme

The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission taps not only improved the quality of life for the villagers but also served as a model for proactive community-driven solutions in the face of environmental challenges. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

Implementation of WASH programme and fluorosis mitigation measures (Image: Anita Sharma)

India's WASH allocations: Initiatives, gaps, and future strategies - Budget 2024-25

This analysis by CBGA of budgetary allocations reveals trends in funding, highlighting challenges in scaling financial commitments for the WASH sector. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

JJM has embarked on an ambitious journey to ensure functional household tap connections for every rural household (Image: Luis Quintero)

Gender and climate: Fostering collaboration for sustainable action

Diverse stakeholders unite to reimagine climate action through the lens of gender justice and climate equity in India. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

CCAFS together with Alternative Futures and the Bihar Mahila Samakhya organised a training-of-trainers workshop for local women leaders on gender, climate change and agriculture. (Image: CCAFS/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)

Shimla's future: Crafting a development plan

Navigating sustainable development in the wake of legal battles and environmental challenges Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 4 months ago

The heavy rains and landslides in 2023 have highlighted the city's inability to bear the burden of additional population (Image: Vincent Desjardins; CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Unlocking hygienic horizons

The private sector can play a crucial role in sustaining open defecation free status, a pivotal step towards Swachh Bharat Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 5 months ago

The hoarding in front of a community toilet in Thottam, Trichy states that this ward is free from open defecation. (Image: Binayak Das/India Water Portal)

Ganga woes unveiled: NGT panel investigates polluted waters during Prayagraj's Magh Mela

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 5 months ago

There are significant environmental compliance issues at Prayagraj (Image: Ninara, CC BY 2.0 DEED)

Sustaining water quality in water supply initiatives

The workshop provided inputs into the newly formed committee for “Standard Operation Procedure for Quality Testing of Drinking Water Samples at Sources and Delivery Points” Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 5 months ago

Sector partners come together to supplement the efforts of the government on water quality and surveillance (Image: Barefoot Photographers of Tilonia)

Fostering youth engagement in water management

This report shows why encouraging young people to discover and drive solutions for Asia and the Pacific’s water sector can help unlock innovative fresh approaches, promote ownership, and ensure water security is inclusive and resilient. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 year 5 months ago