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  • One in every two individuals will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050: Report
    World Water Development Report 2020: Tropical countries to be worst hit by water stress According to the World Water Development Report 2020 released by the United Nations (UN) on March 22, World Water Day, nearly 52 percent of the world population will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050 a...
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  • 42nd WEDC International Conference
    About the conference: The WEDC International Conference is a comprehensive and interactive learning event, which historically has provided continued professional development for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector professionals. The 42nd WEDC International Conference will take pla...
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  • Media Fellowship for Climate Change Reporting in the Himalayan Region
    About the fellowship: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), supported by a grant from Internews' Earth Journalism Network, is providing a six-month media fellowship to digital and print journalists, radio broadcasters, documentary/short film makers, video bloggers, and anyone else, who has a d...
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  • The miserable plight of sanitation workers
    Many of the challenges sanitation workers face, stem from their lack of visibility in society, says a report ‘Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers’ produced jointly by The World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), WaterAid and the World Health Organization (WHO)....
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  • International Conference THE3E 2020
    The Civil Engineering Department of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu in association with Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland) & Deakin University (Australia) is organizing an International conference titled "Triple Helix Ecosystem fo...
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  • India's composite score improves in SDG index with major success in water and sanitation
    Sustainable development goals index 2019-20: India's composite score improvesThe list of states that have topped in the sustainable development goals index 2019-20 are Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Also, the index revealed that Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim h...
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  • India has most pollution-related deaths in the world
    India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths: StudyAccording to a report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP), India and China led in the number of deaths linked to pollution, with about 2.3 million and 1.8 million respectively, followed by Nigeria, Indonesia and Pakistan. ...
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  • Locals reject social impact assessment report of Luhri II hydropower project
    Locals say impact assessment report does not accurately represent the real impact of Luhri II hydropower project Calling the Luhri II Hydropower Project a farce, residents of Nanj village in Karsog have rejected the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) report prepared as part of the rules preceding ...
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  • Cyclone Bulbul devastates West Bengal and Odisha
    Cyclone Bulbul causes devastation in West Bengal and Odisha Hitting the coast of India and Bangladesh on November 9th, the deadly Cyclone Bulbul has claimed twenty lives, displaced two million people and destroyed houses in West Bengal and Bangladesh. The storm brought torrential rains and strong w...
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  • 13th Annual Global Water Alliance Conference 2020
    About the conference: The thirteenth annual Global Water Alliance Conference is organized jointly with Rural Development Forum, The Institution Of Engineers (India) in partnership with Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology, Shibpur on the theme of “Achieving Water, Sanitation And...
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  • Monsoon withdrawal delayed; more extreme weather events the new trend
    Monsoon’s withdrawal likely to begin around October 10: IMD As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), although the southwest monsoon officially ends on September 30th, the monsoon’s withdrawal is likely to begin only around October 10th - the most delayed withdrawal since 1961 (October ...
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  • Greening new pastures for green investments
    New Delhi Large-scale mobilisation of green capital for investment and innovation in low-carbon energy solutions is the main holdout against a clean energy transition in emerging economies, according to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF). More than ...
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  • Manual scavenging is inhumane: SC
    Supreme Court question authorities on why manual scavenging still prevails Taking note of four to five deaths every month due to manual scavenging, the Supreme Court came down heavily on the government for failing to provide protective gear to people engaged in manual scavenging and cleaning of sew...
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  • Aerosols increase drought severity over the Indian subcontinent
    Pune, September 05 (India Science Wire): A team of atmospheric scientists from India, USA and Canada have found that aerosols in the atmosphere can increase the severity of droughts over the Indian subcontinent by as much as 17 per cent during El Nino years. The team led by Dr. Suvarna S. Fadnavis...
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  • India to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030
    Ahead of UNCCD COP14 in Delhi this week, India pledges to restore 5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 For the first time, India is hosting the 14th Conference of Parties (COP 14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from September 2nd to the 13th in New Delhi.&...
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  • Hydropower in the Himalayas: Potential and risks
    Worldwide, the demand for energy has risen significantly and quickly, leading to serious impacts on environmental sustainability and hindering global efforts to mitigate climate change. Hydropower, a leading renewable option has the additional benefits of water storage for agriculture and other uses...
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  • Jal Shakti Abhiyan hits ground rolling as India ranks 13th most water-stressed country in the world
     Over 3.5 lakh water conservation measures taken up in a single month as nationwide Jal Shakti Abhiyan hits ground In a countrywide effort to enhance water security, especially in water stressed districts, the Centre initiated Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) has reported over 3.5 lakh water conservat...
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  • Request for participation in Master thesis survey on flood adaptation technologies.
    Hello, As a part of my master thesis I formulated a survey based on the scope and the shortlisted technologies. It's about 10 criterias to grade them comparatively. Would be greatful for your expert opinions and participation. https://forms.gle/Ds8se63ZQsBX63vcA Cheatcode for the survey: 5= n...
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  • Global freshwater fish species under grave threat: IUCN
    Alarming decline in global freshwater fish species: IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List reports an alarming decline in global freshwater fish species. Over half of Japan’s endemic freshwater fishes and more than a third of freshwater fish in Mexico are faci...
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  • Tibetan rivers and impending water crisis in India
    Apart from the Brahmputra, there are three rivers flowing from Tibet to India. China is already diverting water from Brahmputra. But how will China's control over the other three rivers affect the northwestern states of India?
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Posted Date : Mon, 2020-03-23 12:27
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World Water Development Report 2020: Tropical countries to be worst hit by water stress

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Posted Date : Sat, 2020-03-14 18:18

About the conference:

The WEDC International Conference is a comprehensive and interactive learning event, which historically has provided continued professional development for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector professionals. The 42nd WEDC International Conference will take place at Loughborough University from 7-10th September 2020.

September 7, 2020 9:00AM - September 10, 2020 6:00PM

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Posted Date : Sat, 2020-03-14 18:01

About the fellowship:

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), supported by a grant from Internews' Earth Journalism Network, is providing a six-month media fellowship to digital and print journalists, radio broadcasters, documentary/short film makers, video bloggers, and anyone else, who has a demonstrated flair for mass communication and is from the Himalayan region. The objective of the fellowship is to build their capacity on climate change journalism and communication.

March 20, 2020 12:00AM

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Posted Date : Sat, 2020-02-29 18:01
A report highlights the dangers for the millions of people who clean toilets, sewers and septic tanks the world over and calls for urgent action.

Many of the challenges sanitation workers face, stem from their lack of visibility in society, says a report ‘Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers’ produced jointly by The World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), Wa

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Posted Date : Thu, 2020-01-23 16:48

The Civil Engineering Department of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu in association with Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland) & Deakin University (Australia) is organizing an International conference titled "Triple Helix Ecosystem for Earth, Environment and Energy (THE3E 2020)" on 18th & 19th March 2020. The aim of the conference is to create a platform for understanding the changing Earth and help to solve the enormous resource and environmental challenges facing the world.

March 18, 2020 9:00AM - March 19, 2020 6:00PM
March 12, 2020 11:45PM

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Posted Date : Thu, 2020-01-02 10:46
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Sustainable development goals index 2019-20: India's composite score improves

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Posted Date : Thu, 2019-12-26 14:07
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India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths: Study
According to a report by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP), India and China led in the number of deaths linked to pollution, with about 2.3 million and 1.8 million respectively, followed by Nigeria, Indonesia and Pakistan.

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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-12-11 12:05
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Locals say impact assessment report does not accurately represent the real impact of Luhri II hydropower project

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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-11-13 10:45
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Cyclone Bulbul causes devastation in West Bengal and Odisha

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Posted Date : Mon, 2019-10-21 16:03

About the conference:

The thirteenth annual Global Water Alliance Conference is organized jointly with Rural Development Forum, The Institution Of Engineers (India) in partnership with Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology, Shibpur on the theme of “Achieving Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Sustainability Goals For Developing Countries” on January 4-7, 2020, Kolkata, India. 

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January 4, 2020 9:00AM - January 7, 2020 6:00PM

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