Amita Bhaduri

Measures to mitigate agrarian distress in Alappuzha and Kuttanad wetland ecosystem – A study report by MSSRF

This study report by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) deals with the measures to mitigate agrarian distress in Alappuzha and Kuttanad wetland ecosystem. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Himalayan solutions for cooperation and security in river basins : A report by Strategic Foresight Group

This report by the Strategic Foresight Group provides ideas for cooperative solutions to enhance water security in Asia. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Why India is losing its war on hunger – A case study by Oxfam

This case study by Swati Narayan, Oxfam discusses how India is confronted with an agrarian crisis and mass hunger, despite producing enough food to feed itself. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Low carbon strategies for inclusive growth - An interim report of the Planning Commission's expert group

This Interim Report of the Expert Group of Planning Commission on Low Carbon Strategies for Inclusive Growth provides a menu of options that can reduce India’s emission intensity over the time frame. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Establishment and management of community sanitary complexes in rural areas - A handbook by Water and Sanitation Program

This handbook by Water and Sanitation Program gives a very useful insight on the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of sanitary toilet complexes in a sustainable way. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Challenges of food security and its management: A position paper by the National Rainfed Area Authority

This position paper by the National Rainfed Area Authority attempts to address the challenges of food security through analysis of the present trend of growth in production, procurement and safe storage of different foodgrain crops Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Impacts of climate change on growth and yield of rice and wheat in the Upper Ganga Basin – A study by Indian Agricultural Research Institute

This study by Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), commissioned by WWF-India focuses on the impacts of climate change on the rice and wheat production system in the Upper Ganga Basin. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

An Indian perspective on the conservation and management of lakes – A report by Ministry of Environment and Forests

This publication on the conservation and management of India’s lakes and wetlands, is a follow-up of the 12th World Lake Conference. The importance of this publication also stems from how valuable our lakes and wetlands are to our ecosystems. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Assessment study of impact and sustainability of Nirmal Gram Puraskar – A report by CMS Environment

This report by CMS Environment presents an assessment study of impact and sustainability of Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP). Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Enhanced quality of life through sustained sanitation - India country paper for South Asia Conference on Sanitation

The paper states that there had been continued improvements in access to sanitation, increased attention to usage of toilets and sustenance of hygienic behaviour change, and safe conveyance and disposal at the community level to reap the benefits of improved health and environmental outcomes. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Is privatisation a formula for provision or perversion of municipal solid waste management?

This paper by Brooks Anderson of Clear Impression Documentation Services reviews the history, theory and outcomes of public service privatisation in order to weigh its merit and foresee the impact privatisation is likely to have on municipal solid waste management (MSWM) and thereby upon public welfare in India. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Rainfed agriculture: Unlocking the potential – A book by CAB International

This book, Rainfed Agriculture: Unlocking the Potential, opens up vistas of new, untapped opportunities to meet the challenges of enhancing food production with limited water resources. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

A record of lake outburst in the Indus valley of Ladakh Himalaya: A paper in Current Science

This study in Current Science on lake outburst in the Indus valley of Ladakh Himalaya deals with the specific case of a paleolake record of outburst discovered at approximately 3245 metres above mean sea level in the Spituk–Leh valley of the Indus river, Ladakh Himalaya. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Urban floods in Bangalore and Chennai – Risk management challenges and lessons for sustainable urban ecology – A paper in Current Science

This paper in Current Science presents the risk management challenges and lessons for sustainable urban ecology Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Recent landslides in Uttarakhand - Nature’s fury or human folly – A paper in Current Science

This paper in Current Science deals with the recent landslides in the hill slopes in the Uttarakhand Himalayas, which are known for their instability due to ongoing tectonic activity. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Understanding the local controls of glacial retreat from the Baspa valley in Himachal Pradesh – A paper in Current Science

This paper in Current Science reports the role of remote sensing and geographical information system in the identification of geomorphic records Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Chemical characteristics responsible for the higher concentration of fluoride in groundwater - A paper in Springer Science

This paper by N Subba Rao in Springer Science deals with the problem of high fluoride groundwater. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago