Water Resources
First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding conversion of water body into land and construction made thereon, Howrah, West Bengal, 07/01/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Md. Sabir Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/01/2022. The matter related to the alleged conversion of pukurs/ponds into land and construction made thereon and whether the land conversion has taken place or not with …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding felling of trees and filling up of water bodies in the course of construction of Meerut-Prayagraj Highway, 05/01/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prabhat Srivastava Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 05/01/2022. The application seeks enforcement of NGT order, March 25, 2021 requiring the SEIAA, Uttar Pradesh and District Magistrates, Prayagraj and Pratapgarh to look into the grievance of illegal felling …Water, sanitation and hygiene: the foundation for building resilience in climate-vulnerable communities
This report, which involved input from across WaterAid, in particular from the Programme Support Unit (PSU) of WaterAid UK, includes case studies from a variety of countries, including Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, India and Nepal, each demonstrating what must be done now to improve WASH services and address …Dynamic ground water resources of river basins of India
The atlas "Dynamic Ground Water Resources of River Basins of India" is an attempt at compiling relevant information on the status of dynamic ground water resources for all the river basins of India. The atlas provides information on the availability and utilization of ground water, stage of extraction and categorization …Counter affidavit filed by the District Collector, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh regarding setting up of a cement plant near a water body, 24/12/2021
Counter affidavit filed by the District Collector, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. M/ s Teja Cement Limited had applied for alienation of land of an extent of acres 92.88 cents for setting up of cement plant with a capacity of 2.50 million tons per annum, Niduzuvvi village, Yerraguntla mandal, YSR …Water and federalism: working with states for water security
India’s poor water security indicators are partly a result of the poor translation of federal spirit in governing its water resources. The limited scholarship on the subject recognizes the vacuum in federal water governance and the weak articulation of Centre’s role to work with states in pursuing India’s long-term development …Participatory management and sustainable use of groundwater: a review of the Andhra Pradesh Farmer-Managed Groundwater Systems project in India
This GRIPP Case Profile assesses whether the proactive involvement of rural communities in the management of groundwater positively contributes towards sustainable resource use. The assessment uses the long-term (2003-2013) Andhra Pradesh Farmer-Managed Groundwater Systems (APFAMGS) project in India as a case study. Implemented across seven districts, the assessment is based …Global wetland outlook: special edition 2021
The new Global Wetland Outlook: Special Edition 2021 from the Convention on Wetlands shows wetlands offer unmatched opportunities for reducing emissions, adapting to climate impacts and reversing biodiversity loss. But in spite of this, wetlands remain the world’s most threatened ecosystem. With 35% of global wetland area lost since 1970, …Monitoring of glacial lakes & water bodies in the himalayan region of Indian river basins for the year 2021
This document presents the details on monitoring of glacial lakes and water bodies in the Indian Himalayan region during the month of October 2021 using satellite remote sensing technique including the data used and methodology followed in this study.Water security, conflict and cooperation in Peri-Urban South Asia: flows across boundaries
This book explores the implications of urbanization in South Asia for water (in-) security in the peri-urban spaces of Dhaka and Khulna in Bangladesh, Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune in India, and Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. The book looks into specifically peri-urban water security issues in a context of …The state of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture: systems at breaking point - synthesis report 2021
Satisfying the changing food habits and increased demand for food intensifies pressure on the world’s water, land and soil resources. However, agriculture bears great promise to alleviate these pressures and provide multiple opportunities to contribute to global goals. Sustainable agricultural practices lead to water saving, soil conservation, sustainable land management, …Economics of water: digging for data in Somalia - towards understanding water as a limiting or enabling factor for socioeconomic growth in Somalia
Barely anywhere in the world does water have more value as an economic asset and for social development than in the Horn of Africa. According to most definitions, Somalia is classified as a water scarce country. However, analysis of water availability and expected use in 2030 at a regional scale …Managing aquifer recharge: a showcase for resilience and sustainability
This book presents 28 real-life examples of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) from around the world, where, at village to state level, people have collaborated to improve quantity and quality of water supplies and buffer them against drought and emergencies. The diverse cases inspire an improved understanding of groundwater systems and …Sustainable management of freshwater resources for food security and nutrition in Small Island Developing States
This report examines the relationship between water governance and food insecurity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It starts by profiling the socio-economic and biophysical diversity in the SIDS, traces water flows on the islands in terms of volume and quality and identifies the factors that exert pressure on water …Ground water year book of Gujarat state 2020-2021
Central Ground Water Board, West Central Region, has been issuing Ground Water Year Book annually for Gujarat state by compiling the hydrogeological, hydrochemical and groundwater level data collected from the Groundwater Monitoring Wells established by the Board in Gujarat State. Monitoring of groundwater level and chemical quality furnish valuable information …Space based observation of Indian wetlands
India’s ‘National Wetland Decadal Change Atlas’ was released on World Wetlands Day 2022 on 2 February. Formally named as ‘Space-Based Observation of Indian Wetlands’, the Atlas is documentation of wetlands across India, especially regarding the changes from 2006-07 till 2017-18. According to the updated Wetlands Atlas, there has been an …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding filling up of Kurdabahali Nalla by JSPL, district Angul, Odisha, 26/11/2021
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Alekha Chandra Tripathy Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 26/11/2021. An application was filed in the NGT against the Jindal Steel & Power Limited for unauthorisedly usurping the Nandira river in the district Angul, Odisha …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding destruction of two ponds, Baidyadanga mouza, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, 18/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rasulpur Dana Welfare Society Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board dated 18/11/2021. The matter related to destruction of two ponds in the Dag No. 463 and Dag No. 25, J.L. No. 135, Mouza-Baidyadanga under Memari-1 Block, …Global water security and sanitation partnership annual report 2021
The Global Water Security & Sanitation Partnership (GWSP) was launched in 2017 as an international partnership to support countries to meet the targets related to water and sanitation under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those of Goal 6. GWSP provides client countries, other development partners, and World Bank staff …Securing food for all in Bangladesh
Securing Food for All in Bangladesh presents an array of research that collectively address four broad issues: agricultural technology adoption; input use and agricultural productivity; food security and output market; and poverty, food security, and women’s empowerment. The fifteen chapters of the book address diverse aspects within these four themes. …