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
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
Nairobi's water crisis likely to continue till 2026
On December 26, 2016, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd first announced “temporary” reduction of water supply, and the …
Will a water security bill resolve lack of access in India?
Civil society members have proposed a water security bill to ensure access to safe water for 76 million Indians who do not have it
13th-century water body in Delhi dying for lack of attention, sustained revival plan
Loss of catchments, dumping of waste, sewage discharge and lack of political will are some of the cited reasons behind the present state of …
Songs of fetching water
Numerous folk songs are weaved around women going to fetch water from a well. What do they say?
How is Coke-Pepsi boycott in Tamil Nadu linked to concern over groundwater depletion?
Expert finds faults in water-neutrality claim by beverage companies, calls for addressing the issue of excess water usage in their plants
Maharashtra and Telangana sign MoU on Godavari projects
The MoU brings to an end long-drawn disagreements between the two states over the use of the river waters
Noida must consider other alternatives to Ganga water
Instead of bringing in Ganga water to dilute the hard groundwater, the city should make use of its potential for rainwater harvesting
Drinking problems
WATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY Edited by Asit K Biswas, Mohammad Jelboli and Glenn Stout Publisher: Oxford University …
Effective water management by a Kenyan farmer
In Kenya, where sixty per cent of all agriculturists are small farmers with less than 5 hectares (ha) of land, Peter Saku is an interesting case. …
Wellbeing in Venice
Venice isn't just canals and aristocrats. anupam mishra gets off a gondola and stumbles into well workmanship and rainwater use
Need vs greed
There is little talk of curbing water use in urban India. Cities’ insatiable water demand, coupled with leaky pipelines, is leading to …
Rain check
The column width dedicated to rain in the mainstream print media has hit an all-time high. A few days ago, television news reporters with that …
Bengaluru’s water future
Water supply must be affordable. Only then can it be sustainable
Simply put: India will soon run out of water
Simply Put: Digging for water
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Scientists predict a total system crash in July 2018 for Cape Town’s water supply
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
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 …
Women and their woeful walk for water
Women are responsible for finding and collecting water for their families. They walk miles, carry heavy burdens and wait for their turn for hours.…