Water levels in reservoirs at 35% of capacity; southern India’s at just 20%
Raises alarms for potential drinking water shortages, low water availability for agriculture in coming weeks and months
Why rural Nigeria needs to fix its sanitation gaps on a war footing
Open defecation near water source deteriorates quality causing a visicious circle of poor sanitation & water crisis
Bengaluru is battling a crisis, but it must leverage water for peace
Sound urban planning is needed to avert such crises
Fact or fallacy: ‘RO is a defence against contaminants’
The demand for advanced purification methods in the country is likely to soar, says Mahesh Gupta, chairperson of Kent RO Systems
75 years of people’s power: Lambra in Punjab uses dry ash to treat grey water
The treatment plant works on a natural treatment system and hence no labour is involved
Fixing its Development Plan might be the solution to Mumbai’s flooding woes
Reducing concretisation in the city is crucial, allowing for more permeable surfaces. A balanced approach involves improving both blue-green …
Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal has some solutions for India’s rising water woes
Rooftop collection systems, percolation tanks and check dams were constructed to capture rainwater and replenish the groundwater table
Gandhian Sanitation: Political will, proactive sarpanch changed the sanitation scene in Mariyapuram
The village sarpanch formed self-help and youth groups to motivate the village residents; the Panchayat constructed 192 individual and nine …
Water, Africa’s Gold: South Africa seeks to increase water through recycling, reuse
South Africa is using algae to treat its wastewater and reuse it in a number of provinces
Conserving groundwater: Role of women crucial in bringing about significant change
Women who have no decision-making role in building wells, bear the brunt of the ensuing water crisis
‘Drought-like’ Nagaland stares at water scarcity, low harvest
Seven of Nagaland’s 12 districts had ‘deficient’ rainfall till August 19
Canadian student wins 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Researched how to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms after fisherman father couldn't work anymore
A holistic water management system in urban areas for a sustainable future
An integrated approach can bring healthy coordination between all stakeholders
Unsafe WASH services: 2 in 5 deaths are from sub-Saharan Africa, finds UNICEF
African countries carry the heaviest burden of child deaths from diseases caused by inadequate WASH services
Simply Put: On the moon
Where are the world’s water stresses?
Around the world, significant issues are negatively impacting water security. While the situation appears dire, cooperation initiatives show some …
Poisoned Punjab: DTE reports from state’s villages wracked by water pollution
Cancer and a host of other diseases afflict people living in the Fazilka, Ferozepur, Ludhiana and Muktsar districts of the state, DTE finds
Climate change will cause disputes such as the Helmand to continue for years: Fatemeh Aman
Down To Earth speaks to Senior Fellow at the Washington-based Middle East Institute on the dispute between Kabul and Tehran over the Helmand …
Why full dams don't mean water security : A look at South Africa
To meet the water needs of populations and economies, planned investments must be made on time
Water storage at just 23% in India’s key reservoirs
The low water availability in reservoirs can affect the yields of summer crops sown between the Rabi and Kharif seasons
El Nino drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba only 13% full: A disaster for people & wildlife
Over the long term, droughts could become more severe and the Kariba Dam could stop producing as much power
Bengaluru water crisis: Citizens raise questions on flourishing tanker business as municipal supply dries up
Water tanker operators often fail to produce adequate lab test results confirming water quality
Empowered by water: Women’s quality of life improves with household access to water supply
Women can save time to find avenues of additional income
75 years of people’s power: Lalsot in Rajasthan is helping rural areas to treat their faecal sludge
This is an example of the informal use of urban facilities to treat rural faecal sludge
Take waste out of water
We cannot manage our rivers sustainably unless we fix our waste management system