Groundwater
Be wise, water wise - Students get on a mission to combat water crisis
posted 10 months 3 weeks agoIn the past few years, India has undoubtedly developed remarkably, but not enough to eradicate all the problems it has been facing, including the shortage of water.

Technology to build knowledge and capacities beyond COVID
posted 10 months 4 weeks agoThe COVID-19 crisis has brought the world to a standstill. Government, civil society and volunteers are rallying to ensure that social and economic inequalities do not dictate how this crisis draws lines between the “haves” and “have-nots”. Nonetheless, the crisis seems to have deepened the existing divide.

Impact of climate change on river basins in India
posted 10 months 4 weeks agoIndia has many reasons to be concerned about climate change. Its large population depends upon climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and forestry for its livelihood.

Covid-19 could push 260 million Indians into poverty: Research
posted 11 months agoNearly 260 million Indian could be pushed to poverty due to Covid-19: Researchers

Developing an effective participatory groundwater monitoring program at village level
posted 11 months agoThe ‘Managing Aquifer Recharge and Sustaining Groundwater Use through Village-level Intervention’ (MARVI) project is being undertaken since February 2012 with the overall aim to improve the security of irrigation water supplies and enhance livelihood opportunities for rural communities in India.

Building resilience of communities during and beyond Covid-19
posted 11 months agoCovid-19 pandemic has unleashed multiple challenges in different geographies, especially for the vulnerable groups living in areas that already have existing issues of water and food security.

Water levels in major reservoirs maximum in last 13 years: CWC
posted 11 months 1 week agoWater storage level 76 percent more than last year: CWC

Horticulture pile-up, yet farmers stare at losses in Kachchh
posted 11 months 1 week agoKachchh: A desert oasis under peril

Community economies - Reconstructing rural economy with ecological sustainability and ethics of equity
posted 11 months 1 week agoThe exodus of migrant workers from urban areas back to their villages in the wake of country wide lockdown has brought rural poverty into sharp focus. Reconstruction of rural economy therefore needs policy and planning attention.

Village institutions take a lead in Covid-19 response
posted 11 months 1 week agoCovid-19 will have major implications in rural areas where the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), a non-profit organisation has been working towards conservation of natural resources through collective action of local communities. Experience indicates that the complete lockdown to contain the spread of the disease has resulted in loss of rural incomes.
