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Water commercialization, a threat to human rights: A Gandhian prospect
Author : Satyendra Tripathi
Providing usable water is one of the toughest challenges that most of the countries of the world are facing today. And in an era of liberalization and domination of capital centric policies commercialization of water is not a shocking step. In India, the recent National Water Policy draft 2012 has attracted the attention of activists, human right defenders and policy makers on the issue of commercialization of water and this has become a burning issue that is being discussed at all platforms.
Water became a commodity in the early 1980’s in Europe, United Kingdom, some places in the US, as well as in Arabian countries. It is not surprising to us that distribution of...
Author: satyendra tripathi
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How small-scale producers contribute to food security: Position paper on food security
Article and Image Courtesy : Hivos
Only by looking at long-term, sustainable solutions will it be possible to nourish 9...
Author: chandrasekharnemani
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Indigenous porridge or ‘koozhu' made from a variety of millets and cereals has an immense following in Chennai
Artcile and Image Courtesy : The Hindu
Author : K. Manikandan
Author: chandrasekharnemani
Soothing the stomach: Koozhu is...
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Fighting water borne disease at the household level
Author: Arjun Agrawal, IWP Volunteer
Being the second most populous nation in the world with 1.22 billion people, India is all set to take the first position, replacing China by 2030. As per the present population growth rate of 1.58%, India is expected to be a 1.53 billion plus nation by 2030. With almost 17.31% population of the world calling India home and facing a number of problems related to education, poverty, crime, and what not, availability of proper drinking water to citizens is a major challenge for the government. Right to clean water is an essential attribute of the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Author: arjun.4060
The large population has put an enormous pressure over...
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Failure of agricultural bore wells in hardrock areas of Andhra Pradesh: A diagnostic analysis
Article Courtesy : Centre for World Solidarity (CWS)
Author : R.V. Rama Mohan
Abstract:
India is one of the most water-short countries in the world. With 16% of the world’s population and only 4% of total available freshwater, India is challenged by overall and relative water scarcity. Water may prove to be the crux of further development in many parts of India, as water is required for further socio-economic development, for attaining food security and other Millennium Development Goals. Water scarcity is the expression of a physical, but just as much, or even more, an expression of socio-economic and developmental...
Author: chandrasekharnemani
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Inspired by Japanese agricultural scientist Masanobu Fukuoka, Raju Titus takes to ‘no-till farming' in Madhya Pradesh
Article and Image Courtesy : The Hindu
Author : Baba Mayaram
Raju Titus
Three kilometres from Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, on the road to Bhopal, is situated the Titus Farm that proudly flaunts its fertile expanse of 12 acres and a unique...
Author: chandrasekharnemani
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Mismanagement of rain water can hit us hard : Drilling more and more borewells complicates the problem further
Article and Image Courtesy : The Hindu
Author : S. Vishwanath
"We are fast running out of a precious resource due to sheer mismanagement and callousness bordering on stupidity"
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Author: chandrasekharnemani
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Share your water with thy neighbour: Proposed ground water sharing act to declare ground water as national (common) asset
(Here is the translation of a news item on the Ground Water Sharing Act published in 'Sakshi' (Telugu Newspaper) dated 5 May 2012)
Land may be yours, but water is not yours!!!
Like mines and sand, ground water is declared as national asset- Government is bringing new act for sharing ground water
- According to this, if you get plenty of water in your bore, you have to share with others
- This is to promote meaningful and effective utilisation of ground water, officials say
- Action to improve ground water situation through Gram Panchayats
- Action...
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Women and sustainable development: Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth
Author : Dr. Arvind Kumar
Author: Dr. Arvind Kumar
Sustainable development depends on an equitable distribution of resources for today and for the future. It cannot be achieved without gender equality. Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.
Sustainable development is broadly defined as development which meets the requirements of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development should be a key principle of all policies and actions, which are broadly designed to create a society which is based on freedom, democracy and respect for fundamental rights,...
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Andhra Pradesh Drought Adaptation Initiative (APDAI) - Lessons from community based adaptation approaches
Report Courtesy : World Bank
The APDAI started in June 2006 and was implemented in two phases. Phase I of the pilot program (June 2006–April 2007) was financed by a World Bankexecuted trust fund. The GoAP launched Phase II (May 2007–June 2009) as a two-year pilot program in collaboration with the World Bank. It was financed by the recipient-executed Japan PHRD Climate Change Initiative Grant (CCIG) of US$961977. The activity closed in December 2009 after a six month extension requested by the Department of Economic Affairs and the GoAP.
Author: chandrasekharnemani
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