India’s first census of waterbodies is a much awaited one but experts question the methodology; here is why
There is confusion regarding the definition of waterbodies used; there are also discrepancies about whether waterbodies are in rural or …
As monsoon picks up, water storage improves in major Indian reservoirs
Storage position in southern and central states increased substantially in the last one week and was better compared to the rest of the …
Jodhpur blues: How the Indira Gandhi Canal has robbed the desert citadel of its character
There is ample water in what was once a water scarce place; traditional water bodies, architecture, social habits have consequently gone for a toss
Low rain spurred 10% of 1970-2000 migration increase: Report
Water shocks affect not only the number of people who move but also the skills they bring with them
Better governance needed to fix water crisis in Himalayan towns: Study
Five Indian Himalayan towns were facing increased water insecurity, according to study by ICIMOD
At least 200 cities are fast running out of water
Cities across the world have grown, thrived and expanded along rich, perennial sources of water, be it lakes, rivers, springs or even seas. So, …
Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health
A key way to cut risk of falling sick is by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently. But what if you don’t have access to clean water?
Extreme weather events impact global river water quality: Study
Long-term or multi-decadal climate change has led to increasing water temperatures and algae levels
South Africa’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: What’s gone wrong
Decaying infra means residents in Gauteng Province have to face 30% water restrictions
New CAG report exposes wide gap between India's groundwater management regulations & implementation
77% packaged drinking water units in 18 states operating without no-objection certificates
Rooftop rainwater harvesting: A tool for refashioning India’s water management praxis
Discipline of water management is now situated at the precipice of change; it has opened its traditionally closed and ‘elite’ …
Safe drinking water in America: Not everyone has it
COVID-19 can’t be transmitted through drinking water, but that doesn’t mean your tap water is safe
Water in age of climate change
We now need to be more than obsessive about water and its management as it is the basis of health and wealth
World Water Day Special: Making a case for water-sensitive cities
Depinder Kapur, Director, Water Programme, CSE in conversation with Sukanya Nair, Media Resource Centre, CSE
How MNREGA can be used further to address water woes
Adequate atention is not paid to topography, hydrology & geohydrology; unavailability of local data adds to challenge
An India where dams are no longer the new temples
As India’s water crisis deepens, the Jal Shakti ministry has the unenviable task of setting right a system mortgaged to the Nehruvian model …
Government must prioritise on conserving water
Our river systems are suffering badly from water scarcity and non-point source pollution
Summer had not even begun when these Indian cities imposed water cuts
Down To Earth lists some prominent cities that have resorted to water rationing in the absence of any alternate sources
How Uttar Pradesh is moving towards water sustainability
Despite the efforts made by the state government, there are still challenges in the implementation of schemes and campaigns
‘It’s her job’: In water-starved Chambua near Udaipur, women are disproportionately affected
The act of filling water, too, sets the norm of who collects it and who gets to consume the most of it
Water, Africa’s Gold: Pan-continental shortage forces Africans to spend more on water than food
Women and children in Africa spend 4.5 million years collecting water every year: A pan-continental shortage has made hunt for water a daily …
Prioritise and invest on water security and clean drinking water
In order to adapt well and build resilience, it is important to strengthen water resources and their accessibility as part of climate change strategy
Chennai water crisis: A wake-up call for Indian cities
Cities being the powerhouse of our economy, much more is required to make them sustainable and livable
Can a centralised approach help solve water disputes?
A single national tribunal for inter-state water disputes will also enable discussion on the issue of international waters
Union Budget 2019-20: Gush of funds for piped water
The government allocated Rs 9,150.36 crore for National Rural Drinking Water Programme — increase of 69% from last year