India’s progress in combating climate change
This publication attempts to present a range of initiatives highlighting enhanced actions in the area of mitigation and adaptation in India. It addresses the policy designs and their implementation in
National Water Mission (NWM)
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States, Union Territories urged to set up water missions
All States and Union Territories have been asked to consider setting up State Water Missions to promote integrated water management as well as conservation. A nodal agency at the State-level will go
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States throw cold water on the Centre’s reform proposal
Opposition to overarching legal framework of principles on water A conference of Water Resources and Irrigation Ministers here on Wednesday saw opposition to the Centre’s proposal to evolve an overarching national legal framework of principles on water, to link financial assistance to “aggressive” water sector reforms and to set up a Permanent Forum of Water Resources and Irrigation Ministers to deliberate on issues/disputes.
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An evaluation of India’s national action plan on climate change
<p>This new study released by the Centre for Development Finance, IFMR, and IIT Madras evaluates the design of the eight climate missions of the country as developed by individual ministries using the principles laid out in the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) of the Prime Minister’s Council.</p>
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Operational research to support mainstreaming of integrated flood management under climate change
Strengthening the resilience of flood-prone areas against flooding is an important part of the climate change strategy of the Government of India. The National Water Mission of the National Action Plan
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Cabinet nod to water mission document
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Comprehensive Mission Document of the National Water Mission.
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Climate council's water mission for India
T. N. Narasimhan India's recently announced Water Mission provides a rare opportunity for informed public debate to formulate a national water policy to unify the country in equitable use of the vital resource.
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Water Mission sends revised draft for PMO nod
A revised draft for National Water Mission (NWM) that provides a major thrust on water management plan has gone to Prime Ministers Office for final clearance.
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National water mission under national action plan on climate change: comprehensive mission document - Volume I : revised draft
Revised draft of the National Water Mission approved by the Prime Minister
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National Water Mission under National Action Plan on Climate Change Comprehensive Mission Document
A National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has been drawn up by the government on realising the degree of dependency that India's masses and economy have on the climate. This is with the objective of best charting out India's adaption techniques to the changing climate as well as to enhance it's sustainability initiatives.