National Symposium on Water Resources in India: Concerns,Conservation and Management
Posted on July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, News, Awards/RFPs/Competitions, Volunteer
Forwarded to the Portal by:Hari Prasad Nadig
The University of Kashmir, Srinagar is proud to announce the National Symposium On Water Resources In India:Concerns, Conservation and Management from 13-15, October 2008.
The following themes have been identified for the Symposium:
- Surface and Groundwater Resources Assessment.
- Snow and Glacier resources in Himalayas and its economic
importance
- Society and Sustainable water Resources development
- Climate change and water resources
- Lakes and Wetlands; water quality, biotic resources and their management.
- Land Water Interactions
Abstracts of up to about 500 words are sought on the above mentioned themes and should be submitted electronically to the Organizing Secretary of the National Symposium by / before August 15, 2008. The full-length paper should be sent only after the acceptance of the abstract and the deadline for the full paper submission is October 1, 2008.
Contact:
Dr. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo
(Organizing Secretary)
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
University of Kashmir, Hazratbal
Srinagar, Kashmir-190006 (J&K)
Phone No. 09419010924(M),
Email:watconf.KU@gmail.com
Fax 0194-2421357
Registration Information & more: National Symposium Brochure
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Dr. G.D. Agrawal’s Fast Successful!!
Posted on July 2, 2008 | Filed Under Announcements, News, Volunteer, River Watch
Image Courtesy: People’s Science Institute, Blog
We have been keenly following Prof.G. D. Agrawal’s Satyagraha to To Save the Bhagirathi from its inception. The highs and lows were covered in updates to the blog.
Finally his valiant efforts have paid off as he received a letter from the Government of India stating “The Government of India commits itself to ensuring perennial environmental flows throughout the Bhagirathi river.”. The Government has also decided to establish a high-level experts committee to recommend how this will be done. The committee will submit its report in three months.
Read the Press Release
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on July 1, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Guest Posts, Audio-Video, Volunteer
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject: Water Efficient Aerobic Rice
Duration: 1:08 mins
Aerobic rice with some more information. Prof Shashidhar Reddy of GKVK is leading the research team with a grant from the Rockefeller foundation. A student is being supported by Arghyam to complete his Ph.D. under Prof Shashidhar on a particular aspect of the rice.
Aerobic rice - Water efficient and productive Part Tres
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The Daily Water Zen: Monday
Posted on June 30, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Guest Posts, Audio-Video, Volunteer
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject: Water Efficient Aerobic Rice
Duration: 2:42 mins
The advantage of aerobic rice explained. Arghyam (http://www.arghyam.org) supports this initiative through a student grant support. The project is lead by Prof. Shashidhar Reddy with a grant from the Rockefeller foundation. The student receives a small grant from the Krishi Vidya Nirantara to support his thesis work under Prof Shashidhar Reddy.
Aerobic rice - Water efficient and productive Part Deux
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Invitations Open: Annual Forum - Solution Exchange Water Community
Posted on June 28, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, Guest Posts, Volunteer
Guest Post by: Ramya Gopalan,UNDP
The Water Community, Solution Exchange is happy to announce the dates for the Annual Forum of the Water Community as 23-25 July, 2008. Please take note of the change in the dates.
Broadly, the Forum will raise important issues concerning water, sanitation and governance in India. At the Forum we will review the considerable progress the community has achieved in terms of membership, queries and action groups. We will present a discussion on UN Water and the importance it will play in the near future. Additionally, participants will strategize on future action groups and discussions.
Also will organize field visits to 3 rural and 3 urban sites to give participants a feel of water-related activities first hand and showcase efforts of members in that region. Using the appropriate inquiry methods, participants can meaningfully interact with the people at the project sites.
The Knowledge Mela will showcase 7-8 themes presented by different organizations on issues critical to the water sector. Some of these pertain to emerging trends and technology that can be used in water.
Senior officials from the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and also from the state government, will participate in an “Open House” with members of the community. The purpose is to have a frank exchange of ideas on issues concerning water supply and sanitation in India.
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on June 27, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Guest Posts, Audio-Video, Volunteer
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject: Water Efficient Aerobic Rice
Duration: 2:52 mins
Arghyam has sponsored through the Krishi Vidya Nirantara a student to conduct his research on aerobic rice. Professor Shashidhar Reddy is working on this strain within the GKVK, the University of Agricultural Science Bangalore with grant support from the Rockfeller foundation. Manohar, the student explains the advantage of aerobic rice. Prof Srinivasmurthy also pitches in. Significant advantages of aerobic rice are:
* Less water requirement
* No flood irrigation. Watering once in 5 days
* Equal productivity as other rice
* Less disease.
* Less methane emission
Huge advantages which need to be worked upon further to take it to our farmers.
Aerobic rice - Water efficient and productive
New! To watch related Water Shed Development Videos: India Water Portal on You Tube!
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on June 26, 2008 | Filed Under Guest Posts, Audio-Video, Volunteer, River Watch
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject: Rainwater Harvesting for Watershed Development
Duration: 2:18 mins
Continuing from the last post, This is the lake which finally receives the waters from the river Nanduwali.
Sambhav an organization based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat India works on water harvesting and revival of traditional sources. Adopting a community based approach it empowers individuals and organisations to take charge of their water bodies. Here the river Nanduwali flowing south of Sariska has now been made perennial principally by ensuring base flow. This has been done by a series of storage and recharge structures. Open wells have sprung back to life and agriculture is now annual.
River revival strategies- Nanduwali River by Sambhav
New! To watch related Water Shed Development Videos: India Water Portal on You Tube!
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on June 25, 2008 | Filed Under Guest Posts, Audio-Video, RWH, Volunteer, River Watch
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject: Rainwater Harvesting for Watershed Development
Duration: 2:18 mins
Sambhav an organization based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat India works on water harvesting and revival of traditional sources. Adopting a community based approach it empowers individuals and organisations to take charge of their water bodies. Here the river Nanduwali flowing south of Sariska has now been made perennial principally by ensuring base flow. This has been done by a series of storage and recharge structures. Open wells have sprung back to life and agriculture is now annual.
The process of how the community got engaged in the whole revival with the help of Sambhav is explained in this video.
River revival strategies- Nanduwali River by Sambhav
New! To watch related Water Shed Development Videos: India Water Portal on You Tube!
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Update on: Dr. Agrawal’s fast to save the Bhagirathi
Posted on June 24, 2008 | Filed Under Announcements, News, Volunteer, River Watch
Image and News Courtesy: People’s Science Institute, Blog
Pained by the slow death of the Bhagirathi Dr. Agrawal has undertaken a fast-unto-death to oppose its continuing desecration. We had highlighted the same in an earlier post on the blog:To Save the Bhagirathi
Updates are available on a regular basis on the People’s Science Institute, Blog. With a blow by blow account of how the struggle is moving forward.
Updates on government efforts to dissuade the effort, more detailed explanations of the aims, goals of the current struggle are available online. Also available are the letters by Dr. Agrawal to leaders spelling out the need to expedite action on saving the Ganga. Support group details and letters supporting the cause can be viewed on the blog. Reports about Dr. Agrawal’s health and more, read here: Dr. Agrawal To Save the Bhagirathi
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The Daily Water Zen
Posted on June 23, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Guest Posts, Audio-Video, Volunteer, Urban Water
Videoblogging from S.Vishwanath of the Rainwater Club, www.rainwaterclub.org
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Subject: Waste Water Treatment
Duration: 4:08 mins
A simple reed system can clean washing machine and bath water enough to grow rice. What better place to do than the roof which in tropical India receives a lot of sunlight. Nutrition for the rice comes from an Ecosan unit on the roof again, which provides the urine for fertilizer. Finally a solar box cooker cooks the rice for consumption.
Food and water Cycle complete on the roof. The water for the washing machine and bath comes from harvested rain falling on the roof but a slightly different part.
Rice on the roof - How to use grey water for growing paddy
New! To watch related Waste Water Reuse Videos: India Water Portal on You Tube!
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