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Global change, wastewater and health in fast growing economies - Paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

This paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability draws attention to the serious issue of poor water quality in the developing economies and argues that among the water challenges in the 21st century, the water quality health nexus is one of the most serious challenges that will need to be addressed at an urgent level.The paper directs attention at the rapid and unequal growth and development patterns emerging in developing economies and the impact of this development on the environment and human populations. The paper directs attention to the negative impact of this development on one of the important natural resources such as water and the linkages between water quality and public health of populations.

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Status of water quality in India – Reports by the Central Pollution Control Board for 2007, 2008 and 2009

This post presents reports on  the status of water quality in India  by the Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests  for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. These reports present the outputs of water quality monitoring done under the project on Monitoring of Indian Aquatic Resources (MINARS). This helps in evaluating the nature and extent of pollution control required, and effectiveness of pollution control measures already in existence. It also helps in drawing the water quality trends and prioritising pollution control efforts.
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New Delhi, DL, India
Latitude: 28.635308, Longitude: 77.224960

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Dissemination of NDM-1 positive bacteria in the New Delhi environment and its implications for human health - An environmental point prevalence study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2011)

This study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases aims at measuring the prevalence of NDM-1 β-lactamase-producing bacteria in the drinking water and seepage samples in New Delhi, India. Plasmid-encoding Carbapenemase-resistant Metallo-B-Lactamase (PCM or NDM-1) is an enzyme that makes bacteria resistant, not only to a broad range of antibiotics such as carbapenems and other β-lactam, but also to multiple other antibiotic classes, leaving very few treatment options available, when a person gets infected with such bacteria.

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                    Map of NDM-1-positive samples from New Delhi centre and surrounding areas

Plasmids carrying the gene for this carbapenemase, can have up to 14 other antibiotic resistance determinants and can transfer this resistance to other bacteria, resulting in multidrug-resistant or extreme drug-resistant phenotypes. Resistance of this scale can have serious public health implications because much of modern medicine is dependent on the ability of antibiotics, to treat infections.

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New Delhi, , India
Latitude: 28.635308, Longitude: 77.224960

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Groundwater contamination and rural water treatment in Gujarat: A discussion paper by CAREWATER

carewaterThis discussion paper by Carewater INREM Foundation deals with groundwater contamination and rural water treatment in Gujarat. The State is characterized by varied hydrogeology and vast areas are faced with typical groundwater quality problems like fluoride. Much of the coastal groundwater is saline while the alluvial tract is marked with inland salinity.Read More

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Surendranagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 22.718729, Longitude: 71.637669

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Resources on water quality, public health and water safety from the World Water Day - UN Water website

Resources from the World Water Day - UN Water websiteThe UN-Water website's World Water Day 2010 section, provides access to a range of informative, educational and advocacy material on water.Read More

The documents and publications section includes a range of documents related to water quality, drinking water quality and public health, and water safety planning and management including the safe use of wastewater for agriculture and aquaculture.

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Clean drinking water using low-cost purification plants - A case study from the work of IFMR Trust and WaterHealth India in Andhra Pradesh

Clean drinking water using low-cost purification plants - A case study from the work of IFMR Trust and WaterHealth India in Andhra PradeshThis field report describes the work of WaterHealth India (WHI), in organising safe drinking water using low-cost water purification units, in several villages of Andhra Pradesh. The work was taken up with financial support from IFMR Trust.Read More

Vinjinampadu village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, is one of the villages where WHI worked to establish the unit. The village had lacked potable water supply, because of which its people suffered from a range of water-borne diseases. The situation was similar in many of the other villages in which WHI initiated this work.

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Guntur, AP, India
Latitude: 16.298510, Longitude: 80.433647

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Water: Private, Limited - Issues in privatisation, corporatisation and commercialisation of water sector in India by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra

Water Private Limited - ManthanThis book by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, highlights the emerging issues related to privatisation of water in the context of the recent surge of privatisation-related initiatives in the water sector in India.

The history of attempts at privatisation of water till recent times from all across the globe indicate that they have been met with strong resistance where ever they have been implemented. This is because of the total failure of all these programmes to address the social responsibility of providing water to all without consideration of profits.Read More

However, this backlash against privatisation has led international donor agencies to use a different type of strategy and language. This has led to a shift from Private Sector Partnership (PSP) to Public Private Partnership (PPP) and more recently to the Water Sector Reforms (WSR) in countries such as India.

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Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971606, Longitude: 77.594376

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Negotiate: Reaching agreements over water - Paper by IUCN

Negotiate: Reaching agreements over water - Paper by IUCNThis book by IUCN is directed at practitioners involved in water-related negotiations that aim at fair and mutual agreements on optimum and sensible use of water by all. The book provides the necessary motivation, ideas, tools and inspiration for people involved in water negotiations throughout the world.

Many a times, the underlying approach to negotiations involves bargaining and competition. However, the book believes that emphasis on constructive engagement involving multiple perspectives and consensus building can lead to fair and equal distribution of this valuable resource to everyone.Read More

The book is divided into five chapters that give out important key messages as to how to go about the process of negotiating:

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State-level utilization of funds and assets created through Ganga Action Plan - Report by Planning Commission for the Supreme Court (2009)

The report was prepared by the Water Resources Division, Planning Commission in response to a Supreme Court directive to verify whether the funds allocated to Ganga Action Plan (GAP) had been duly utilized by the States. The report is based on data obtained from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and field visits made to plant sites in Uttarakhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.Read More

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Organising safe drinking water through community participation in flood-affected areas of Bihar - Case studies from the work of the Megh Pyne Abhiyan network

MPAThis set of case studies (in hindi), details the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and their network partners - Gramyasheel and Samta, in organising safe drinking water in participation with the local village communities, in the flood affected West Champaran, Supaul and Khagaria districts of Bihar.Read More

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Rainwater harvesting gives good quality drinking water and solves chronic health problem - Case study from work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and Gramyasheel in Balwa panchayat, Supaul district1.92 MB
Repair of open well through community participation provides good quality drinking water - Case study from the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and Gramyasheel in Ramdattpatti panchayat, Supaul district2.45 MB
Rainwater harvesting gives good quality water for drinking and improves health situation significantly - Case study from the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and Gramyasheel in Shyampur Kotrahan panchayat, West Champaran district49.44 KB
Construction of well and accompanying nallah provides safe drinking water - Case study from the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and Gramyasheel in Dakshin Telhua panchayat, West Champaran district124.55 KB
Use of matka filters to purify Iron-contaminated water for drinking - Case study from the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and Gramyasheel in Piprakhurd panchayat, Supaul district1.97 MB
Repair of open wells through community participation gives good quality drinking water - Case study from the work of Megh Pyne Abhiyan and Samta in Badi Madarpur panchayat, Khagaria district33.39 KB

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Balwa, BR, India
Latitude: 26.202722, Longitude: 87.581946

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