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Solution Exchange’s Annual Forum - 2

Posted on July 30, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Coastal Waters, Audio-Video, Kids, Solution Exchange

Solution Exchange’s (www.solutionexchange-un.net.in) Annual Forum for the Water Community was held in Bangalore 23-25 July 2008. Over the next week, we will bring you short videos and more about some of the new and exciting ideas and worthwhile initiatives that were showcased there.
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In this video, Dr. Latha Bhaskar of ATREE does a very nice introduction to wetlands, the issues around them and the work of ATREE in regard to the Vembanad wetlands of Kerala. There has been signficant community involvement in their program, including eductating and involving children, keeping track of the water quality around the wetlands and involving the Gram Panchayat. The website of this effort is http://www.vembanad.org and Dr. Bhaskar can be reached at latha.bhaskar@atree.org

The first newsletter of the Vembanad wetlands effort can be seen here:
http://www.atree.org/newsletters/vembanad/vembanad_1_1.pdf

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More coverage from the Annual Forum:
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/blog/index.php/category/solution-exchange/

In Pictures: Open Painting Competition on “Proper Sanitation and Safe Water”

Posted on June 21, 2008 | Filed Under Arghyam, Announcements, News, Awards/RFPs/Competitions, Kids

An Open Painting Competition on the theme “PROPER SANITATION AND SAFE WATER”held on Sunday the 25th May, 2008, by Arghyam & YVU, Thoubal.

Photo credit, Arghyam, write to portal@arghyam.org for more information and usage permission.

The Daily Water Zen

Posted on May 16, 2008 | Filed Under Audio-Video, Kids

Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject:Water
Duration: 1:18 mins

The CMCA organized a meeting and children presented their finding on the water situation in Bangalore. They called for more awareness, institutional coordination and revival of traditional water structures like open wells. The Rainwater Club is proud to have been part of this wonderful ongoing work with children for a better Bangalore.

Bangalore Waters- Childrens movement for Civic Awareness

Water pledge

Posted on April 8, 2008 | Filed Under Announcements, IEC Material, Kids

Forwarded to the Portal by Raj Rajaram of IDCA.
This pledge was taken by school and college students in Andhra Pradesh during World Water Day events.

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Driving home the message on global warming

Posted on January 18, 2008 | Filed Under Humour, Audio-Video, Kids, Climate Change

Finally, another post to add to the “Humor” category of the blog. There is not enough of it in the water sector !

Climate change — potential impacts

Posted on January 10, 2008 | Filed Under News, Guest Posts, Audio-Video, Kids, Climate Change

Two inputs regarding climate change:

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A visual depiction of potential climate change impacts across the world from the National Geographic Channel. Below is a screen capture, click on the link to see the full application.

http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gw-impacts-interactive.html

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Calcutta and Miami most at risk from coastal flooding by 2070

“The impact of climate change and urban development could more than triple the number of people around the world exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, says a report by the OECD. Miami is the most exposed city today and will be for the foreseeable future. By 2070, eight of the most exposed cities will be in Asia. The most exposed city in terms of population will be Kolkata (Calcutta), while Miami will be most vulnerable in terms of infrastructure assets. ”

http://www.citymayors.com/environment/coastal-flooding.html

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Forwarded to us by Amitangshu Acharya