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Thursday, 22 August 2019 12:00 Heavy rain and floods hit North India News this week	Wednesday, 21 August 2019 13:30 When crocodiles roamed city streets: The real reason behind Vadodara floods Urban flooding in Gujarat has led to some strange developments in recent weeks.
Thursday, 8 August 2019 1:29 Jal Shakti Abhiyan hits ground rolling as India ranks 13th most water-stressed country in the world News this week	Tuesday, 6 August 2019 14:45 Lok Sabha passes inter-state river disputes bill Policy matters this week
Thursday, 25 July 2019 16:08 Spending a summer building scalable water access in rural India A young college graduate shares his experience working with Tata Trusts in Assam on water issues.	Sunday, 21 July 2019 11:10 Rajasthan's ancient yet ever-evolving water heritage A book documents the enormous range of water harvesting systems still in use in Rajasthan.

Vembanad Fish Count 2011, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 26th May 2011, Muhamma, Kerala
Organizer: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) - Community Environmental Resource Centre (CERC)Venue: St.George Parish Hall, Muhamma, KeralaDescription:We are glad to announce the 4th edition of the Vembanad Fish Count. The Vembanad wetlands foster high biodiversity and ...
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Sunderbans - A climate adaptation report by World Wildlife Fund India
Beginning in 2005, WWF-India has conducted dozens of personal interviews to record how climate change impacts people's lives here and now. These perceptions demanded that scientific studies be carried out to ascertain the veracity of the claims.The report draws heavily from...
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Guidelines for water safety plans for rural water supply systems - A document by SIAES and WHO India (2009)
Delivery of safe drinking water is vital for protecting public health and of promoting more secure livelihoods. The traditional approach to water quality and safety management has relied on the testing of drinking water, as it leaves the treatment works or at selected points, either within the dist...
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12th CSE Media Fellowships - Water bodies in India - Public space, private design - Apply by 15th May, 2011
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. CSE researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. The scenario today demands using knowledge to bring about chan...
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Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore – ESG's submission and the report of the Committee constituted by the Court
The Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka in a recent landmark ruling (March 2011) accepted the report of the Karnataka High Court Legal Services Committee, which was constituted by it to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore.The iss...
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Urban lakes - A series of current articles from Down To Earth magazine
Article Courtesy: DelhiOn June 7, 2000, the Delhi Jal Board and the Municipal Corporation announcement that they would create 150 ponds for rainwater harvesting. TAPAS, a non-governmental organisation, approached the Delhi High Court on June 22, 2000, to force government authorities to improve ...
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Landmark initiative of Karnataka High Court stops the destruction and degeneration of lakes of Bangalore - ESG press release
In a landmark ruling today, the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka accepted the report of a committee it constituted to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore. This report was sought by an interim direction of Chief Justice Mr. J...
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Lakes of Mahadevpura constituency of Bengaluru: Current status, changes in distribution and recommendations for restoration - A report by ATREE (2011)
The lakes are now faced with the impacts of rapid urbanization and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has been consolidating management of the majority of the city’s lakes under its control in the recent years. The survey dealt with 35 lakes in 10 sub chains in Mahadevpura. The report d...
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Proposed dumping site threatens water source - Video Volunteers
"As it is, drinking water is a big problem in Chennai," says Mani, "and now they are planning to build a dumping site near Chembarambakkam Lake. We will all suffer. The water I drink comes from this lake." The Chembarambakkam reservoir provides most of Chennai's water, a city which consumes ap...
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Palaeochannels as groundwater storage - A promising option to cope with hydro-hazards in Rajasthan - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper discusses the role of paleochannels, which are remnants of stream channels cut in older rocks/sediments and filled by younger overlying sediments, representing the distribution of valley systems, in meeting current and future water requirements.Palaeochannels are relics of ancient integra...
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Pampa Sarovara and its environs in Valmiki Ramayana - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper describes a lake in one of the forests through which the Hindu god Ram and his brother Laxman passed, during their search for Sita. A virtual picture of the forest and the lake (Pampa Sarovara) in it using the Valmiki Ramayana which is a religious biopic of Ram's life on earth is created....
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Idol immersion activities and their management in water bodies in India - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper begins with an analysis of the rationale for idol immersion in Hinduism. Some of the reasons given by the author include water being able to disintegrate idols, the idea of purity of water etc.A break down of the number of idols immersed in the Upper Lake of Bhopal is provided. In the yea...
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Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2010 - Welcome, but a lost opportunity - Press release by SANDRP
On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day 2011, while we welcome the notification of Wetland (Conservation and Management) rules 2010 by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on Dec 2, 2010, we would like to bring to the attention of the Minister and the Ministry that the rules suffer from s...
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Run for Bellandur Lake, 6th February 2011, Bangalore
Organizers: Group of Environmental and Social ActivistsVenue: BangaloreDescription:This run is a demand from citizens for government action and it is also intended to spread awareness of the situation.This event is for all of us in Bangalore, our children, our health and well being. We can get back ...
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Preservation of Mysore urban water bodies - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper presents the status of lakes in Mysore. It gives emphasis to the Socio-Economic Natural Complex - Lake Ecosystems (SENCLE) model of lake preservation and management which includes socio-technical aspects of lake care.The lakes of Mysore are facing threat because of urbanisation. Their pre...
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Glimpses of the historical water bodies in the Vijaynagar dynasty - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
This paper uses secondary data to showcase the water bodies that were built in the Vijayanagar Empire. The author states that there were 88 such water bodies and these were used for irrigation purposes and also for consumption.The paper uses Google Maps to map the location of the water bodies. Besid...
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Sustainable water management initiatives in Konkan under threat - A report
Guest Post by: Parineeta Dandekar At the first sight, Daarche Paani (‘water at the doors’) appears unreal.. on a small flat plateau called ‘Sadaa’ in konkan, an elegant cobbled walkway leads a puzzled visitor to stairs carved in stone, which go down to an ancient grove, and here is an intric...
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Eastern Himalaya freshwater biodiversity assessment report released by IUCN and Zoo Outreach Organisation
Dear all,IUCN, with Zoo Outreach Organisation, have today published a new report, 'The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Eastern Himalaya', which is available online hereFurther information on the project itself can be seen hereIUCN and ZOO, with experts from throughout India...
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Managing Natural Resources -A report by IDSAsr
The scarcity value of natural resources has risen due to rising pressure of human population and demands made by modern economics progress. As such managing these resources has become very important. Bringing out the Indian scenario of natural resources, Dr. K Kasturirangan, Member, Planning Commis...
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Conservation of urban lakes as potential sources of freshwater - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
The author sees the need for the conservation, maintenance and management of these ancient water bodies for the supply of water to cities. The author suggests that there is need to integrate traditional wisdom with modern water resource management.Beginning with a macro picture on water stress and s...
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Posted Date : Mon, 2014-06-30 13:10

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Posted Date : Tue, 2014-06-10 10:42

Three Awards will be given in the following categories:

a) The Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use
b) The Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Innovation
c) The Ramsar Convention Award for Young Wetland Champions

Apply By : July 15, 2014 12:00AM

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Posted Date : Tue, 2014-05-20 22:47

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Environmentalists wary of Modi's green agenda

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Posted Date : Sun, 2014-05-11 21:29

Communities across India have created many initiatives to tackle water scarcity. While costing lesser than govt programmes, these measures have also created a bigger local impact.

The recent World Water Development Report by the United Nations has projected that India's demand for water is likely to surpass availability by 2050. The analysis is based on the fact that the country’s per capita availability of water has declined by three times over the past six decades- the per capita water availability, which was 5000m³in 1951 has reduced to 1600 m³in 2011.

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Read more about Bangalore water mafia goes innovative to evade law

Bangalore water mafia goes innovative to evade law

The water mafia, with the help of local political leaders, has taken to digging borewells in rented premises in localities closer to lakes. This started after the government started monitoring borewells in the city

Read more about IMD finally predicts a weak monsoon

Finally, prediction of low monsoon from the horse's mouth

The Indian Meteorological Department, corroborating global assessment of the El Nino, has predicted “below normal” rainfall during monsoon this year with a rainfall of 95% of the long period average

Read more about No deal on Teesta irks Bangladesh Opposition

No deal on Teesta irks Bangladesh Opposition

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has blamed the ruling government for not being able to ink a deal on Teesta river's water sharing. Dams on the river on the Indian side have hindered its flow and led to water scarcity in northern Bangladesh

Alarming water shortage in Manipur

Read more about Himachal villages to carry out own EIA

Himachal villages to carry out own EIA

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Posted Date : Tue, 2014-04-22 23:10

News this week: Upcoming elections pose risk to water security of MP and Gujarat; No action taken by MoEF against illegal Garudeshwar dam in Gujarat; Karur's farmers to exercise NOTA.

More power, but no water security to MP and Gujarat, observes SANDRP

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