Water Conservation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …

Centre Sanctions New Project to Control Pollution of River Sal at Navelin, Goa

The Centre sanctioned a new project to control pollution in River Sal at Navelim town in Goa. The project was sanctioned by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change under the National River Conservation Plan and would cost of Rs. 61.74 cr.. Both the Centre and State will share …

Cape Town’s ‘day zero’ for water is pushed back to April 16

DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Tuesday that "day zero" — the day the taps are turned off — for the drought-stricken City of Cape Town has been pushed back to April 16. The original date was April 12 when dam levels are expected to be at 13.5%; they are …

HMWSSB builds 567 rainwater harvesting pits

The board’s managing director M. Dana Kishore informed on Monday while reviewing the progress of Jalam-Jeevam programme, HUDCO and projects. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has constructed 567 Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) pits against the 1,000 target. The board’s managing director M. Dana Kishore informed on …

400 students from 37 schools pledge to save environment at banks of Ganga in Rishikesh

DEHRADUN: Over 400 students from 37 different schools took part in an environmental pledge to save the planet and to improve water, sanitation and hygiene for every child at the Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh on Saturday. The students aged 13 to 14 years, had come to Uttarakhand to take …

FG inaugurates committee on water resources potential

To effectively tackle challenges facing the Water Resources sector, the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu has inaugurated a 14-member committee in its efforts to manage the nation’s water resources potentials. Adamu while inaugurating the Ministerial Policy Advisory Committee, yesterday, in Abuja noted that the advisory committee was important …

Using satellite imagery to assess impacts of soil and water conservation measures : evidence from Ethiopia's Tana-Beles Watershed

Although efforts at soil and water conservation are routinely viewed as instrumental in reducing vulnerability to climate change, their impact has rarely been quantified. Combining data on the timing and intensity of soil and water conservation interventions in select Ethiopian watersheds from 2009 to 2016 with a pixel-level panel of …

Watershed for water conservation in Rajasthan

New targets set under Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan New targets have been set for third phase of the Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan to make Rajasthan self-reliant in the water sector. The conservation of water resources will get the highest priority in the campaign, while steps will be taken to increase groundwater level …

Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from conventional and modified rice cultivation systems in South India

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) production is facing major challenges, including scarcity of irrigation water and ongoing climate change. Modifications of the current cropping techniques could increase yield, save water, and mitigate greenhouse gas emission. We investigated the effect of planting methods (young seedlings, wide spacing with alternate wetting and drying …

Jal Mahotsav: A ‘watercation’ in the ‘heart’ of India

Towards the clarion call on ‘green and clean’ energy by the government, festivals like ‘Jal Mahotsav’ may also promote awareness workshops on natural resource conservation, innovative communication campaigns on government schemes such as ‘Swachh Bharat’ and rich handicrafts from the state. Shades of sapphire blue and emerald green. Retreats in …

Untapped potential: forest ecosystem services for achieving SDG 15

The world’s forest ecosystems provide critical and diverse services and values to human society. As primary habitat for a wide range of species, forests support biodiversity maintenance and conservation. Yet, continuing forest loss worldwide negatively impacts the livelihoods of millions of people and poses major challenges to sustainable development, in …

South Africa: Reduce Usage or Taps Will Run Dry in March, Warns Western Cape

Cape Town residents' high water usage over this past week has brought "Day Zero" closer, by more than three weeks. Day Zero is the day that almost all of the taps in the city will be turned off and people will have to queue for water at approximately 200 sites …

Proposed by-law in Cape Town includes option of jail for heavy water users

A proposed by-law introduces the threat of imprisonment‚ cracks down on borehole use and rogue plumbers‚ makes swimming pool covers mandatory and compels section title schemes to blow the whistle on owners who use too much water. The measures were tabled on Tuesday as proposed amendments to the water by-law, …

Cape Town hotel saves 1 million litres of water a month

As the City of Cape Town’s water officials work tirelessly to avoid Day Zero, the Westin Cape Town, a hotel on the Cape Town International Convention Centre precinct, is 100% committed to the cause. The hotel currently saves around one million litres of water a month. The General Manager of …

Capetonians failing to stick to water consumption targets

Cape Town – Less than half of Cape Town’s residents adhered to the City’s 87 litres per day individual water consumption targets in the last two weeks, according to Mayor Patricia de Lille. In the City’s weekly water updates, De Lille said on Tuesday only 36% of Capetonians used less …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of conditions of the Environmental Clearance by SSM Builders and Promoters, Chennai, 02/11/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.P. Muthuraman Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/11/2017 regarding compliance by SSM Builders and Promoters on issues of source of water, use of energy efficient devices, ecologically and environmentally sensitive areas, natural topography, drainage system, rain water harvesting …

Nelson Mandela Bay drought: Residents warned to reduce consumption

Port Elizabeth – Water consumption in Nelson Mandela Bay has increased despite the fact that the metro is experiencing one of its most severe droughts to date. Rainfall figures for the region are at their lowest in 20 years. Mayoral Committee Member for infrastructure and engineering, Annette Lovemore, has expressed …

Guidelines for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for ground water withdrawal

The Central Grounder Water Authority (CGWA) has sent Draft guidelines for “issuance of NOC” for ground water withdrawal and draft “Public Notice” to the Chief Secretaries of all the State and Administrators of Union Territories for their comments within 60 days. Due to the increasing number of litigations in the …

Beyond scarcity: water security in the Middle East and North Africa

Water has always been a source of risks and opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet rapidly changing socioeconomic, political, and environmental conditions make water security a different, and more urgent, challenge than ever before. This report shows that achieving water security means much more than coping with …

Waterman' Rajendra Singh asks Chandrababu Naidu to leave house in Krishna flood area

Mr Singh flagged off the tour at Durga Ghat near Prakasam Barrage on Wednesday morning. Vijayawada: “Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is neglecting our suggestions and residing in the River Krishna’s floodplains, should at least consider the words of his yoga guru, Jaggi Vasudevan, who is supporting our …

Hyatt emphasizes strong commitment to environmental stewardship with monsoon initiatives

At Hyatt, sustainability has been a key focus and the organisation is constantly looking for ways to tread more lightly on the planet and transform communities. Keeping in line with climatic changes and scarcity of resources, Hyatt is looking at contributing to the betterment of the environment with several water …

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