Rainwater harvesting: Way ahead to encash the alternative water resource
Depending on the agroclimatic region the strategy may be different but the idea is the same — catch water where it falls
36 per cent cities to face water crisis by 2050
An estimated 400 million people currently live in cities with perennial water shortage. The number is slated to go up to 1 billion by 2050 due to …
Water level in 91 major reservoirs reduces
The combined water stored in these reservoirs is 62 per cent of total capacity, as compared to 127 per cent last year
Africa must invest in green water management to tackle drought, fight hunger
In the water-deficient regions of SSA, management of scarce rainfall must form an integral part of the development agenda, experts added
Jharkhand’s own Amul model
A model where small producers engage in a large-scale economic activity is important in the development laboratory of India
Asian, African cities rank low on water sustainability
Poor quality of water and inability to withstand natural disasters are affecting sustainability index of cities
How current drought is adding to India’s water crisis
The agriculture sector has the biggest demand for water, followed by industries, the power sector and domestic consumption
‘Let’s understand aquifers to save water’
Global warming, water shortage and a growing population. These are only a few of the problems that Earth faces today. Researchers are racing …
Water wonder
Buhanpur Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh revives a unique underground water system of the 17th century, Khooni bhandara, to solve the city'…
Managing water
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Water from sugarcane
The best solutions are always simple. This is well exemplified by the Natural Sugar and Allied Industry, a sugar factory located near Latur, …
Managing water locally - a good model
In the Water and Sanitation Project implemented by the Tamil Nadu government with assistance from the Danish International Development Assistance,…
Waterscapes: Cultural politics of a natural resource
Book>> Waterscapes: The Cultural Politics of a Natural Resource Edited by Amita Baviskar Permanent Black New Delhi 2007
By 2030, early warnings on floods and droughts to be available for all: WMO
World Meteorological Congress endorses Water and Climate Coalition for promoting sharing and access to integrated hydrological, cryosphere, …
A ‘One Water’ approach is key to combat urban challenges, manage resources
Shift needed from single-minded, linear water management to multi-dimensional integrated water management technique
Spectre of Day Zero: How South Africa is revising its water strategy
Focus on water demand, innovative innovative and sustainable technological options
River revived: MGNREGA bring Palakkad women to water conservation forefront
India’s largest group of women well diggers and a unique river conservation movement
Managing microplastic pollution is important for meeting sustainable development goals in India
Microplastics are a significant environmental problem and pose risks to marine life, terrestrial organisms and human health
Swachh Bharat Mission 2: Way ahead for a long-term urban sanitation strategy
State governments need to develop an urban waste water management strategy: A mix of waste water treatment solutions for different towns based on …
Swachh Bharat Mission 2: The pitfalls — and the lure — of centralised urban sanitation system
Tapping nullahs, setting up one-STP without sewerage connectivity is neither a short-term nor a long-term solution for urban towns
Naini lake records lowest water level, and it’s not summer yet
In the beginning of March this year, the water level in the lake came down to 13.2 feet from its surface
In-depth: Climate change and water
In a world driven by climate change water, as a public resource, has become crucial. In this series, four experts look at different …
Bihar to use drones to watch over embankments
At least 12 drones will be deployed in the first phase, according to state’s water resources department
Swachh Bharat Mission: Nilgiris sets example of community effort
More than 100,000 tribals, dalits and women raised a loan of Rs 20 crore to build toilets, after the incentive of Rs 12,000 per household was …
Centre to send babus to 255 water-stressed districts. Here’s what they should keep in mind
MGNREGS has implemented a slew of projects, but to hardly any effect. We need to look at the problem afresh