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 …
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has said his government is drawing up a long term, sustainable plan for effective management of the country’s water resources so that they will constitute a factor for development rather than a problem, the local media reported on Saturday.“Our target is to create long term solutions …
In order to raise awareness about the need to conserve water, Rajendra Singh also known as the 'Waterman of India' led a 'Global Water Walk for Peace' here today. The march, a part of the ongoing CMS Vatavaran Film Festival began in the morning from the Rajiv Chowk Metro Station …
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project, funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the tune of Rs 807 crore over an eight-year period, is now all set to be executed. This project aims at the restoration of degraded forests in fringe areas of the state and will be implemented …
The eighth edition of the environment and wildlife film festival, CMS Vatavaran, beginning here on October 9, will focus on conservation of water bodies, organisers said on Monday. Spanning five days, the fest will screen 74 Indian and international films at the NDMC Convention Centre. Supported by the ministry of …
In 2012-2013, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in collaboration with National Engineering and Planning Services (NEPS) and Myanmar Marketing Research and Development (MMRD) Research Services, undertook a rapid assessment on behalf of the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust (LIFT) to: assess the water resources of Myanmar’s Dry Zone; evaluate …
PUNE: "Please use water cautiously. It is not that we don't have water, but every drop matters here," is the standard greeting of a receptionist at a residential apartment in the West Coast Road locality of Singapore. She goes on to explain Singapore's average annual rainfall of 2,400 mm and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 15/09/2015 regarding water harvesting systems in the Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, New Delhi. Previous Order
Prahlad Singh and his friends look at each other, amused as they point to the handpump situated at the centre of their village. "This," he says drawing an arc in the air, "used to be the grand battlefield." The stout middle-aged man, who works as a driver, cuts back to …
Visakhapatnam: With the monsoon playing a truant and water levels plummeting in various pockets of the state, Andhra Pradesh seems to be heading towards an impending water crisis. AP State Development Planning Society (APSDPS) in its recent report indicated that the groundwater table in around 284 wells (25 per cent …
Californians cut water use by more than 31 percent in July, the largest savings the state has logged since a drought emergency was declared last year. It was the second month of mandatory 25 percent statewide cutbacks, compared with July 2013, and residents again surpassed the target set by Gov. …
Despite a devastating four-year drought that has forced strict water conservation measures across California, most Los Angeles County supervisors still have their cars washed two or three times a week, a local newspaper reported. The multiple weekly car washes carry on despite Governor Jerry Brown's admonitions to Californians to take …
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation will take a call on water cuts and conservation methods in the next couple of days. The Pune Municipal Corporation has already decided to curb use of potable water for non-drinking purposes like swimming pools, washing centres and construction activities. Municipal commissioner Rajeev Jadhav said, …
JAIPUR: The 2nd day of the national workshop on community-based water management dwelt on wide ranging issues from potential of the country's traditional water harvesting system, rejuvenation of medieval water supply system to the role of panchayati raj institutions in water management. For the second consecutive day, the zila pramukh …
JAIPUR: The state government will undertake water conservation programme in 5,000 villages initially. Under the programme, people's participation would be sought in rainwater harvesting at a large scale. "On the directives of chief minister Vasundhara Raje, the state government has adopted the Maharashtra's model of water conservation programme. The aim …
Droughts will likely become more frequent, greater in magnitude and longer in duration in the future due to climate change. Already in the present climate, a variety of drought events may occur with different exceedance frequencies. These frequencies are becoming more uncertain due to climate change. Many methods in support …
A startup in the U.S. West Coast city of San Francisco has developed a shower head that creates a mist by atomizing water, instead of making it rain down. The concept is not new, but engineers with Nebia, the San Francisco firm, claim to have reinvented and maximized the device's …
DEHRADUN: The state forest department has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking permission for dredging in around 1,300 hectares in the Ganga and its tributaries at various places in the Haridwar district so that the river can be properly channelized to avoid disasters. State forest minister Dinesh Aggarwal said, …
LUDHIANA: It is very unfortunate that a state like Punjab, which is known for its rivers, is facing shortage of water. "When I share this problem with the people of other states, they don't believe it and laugh it off. But in reality, conditions are becoming worse and there is …
JAIPUR: To solve the pressing crisis of water scarcity in the state, water conservation experts called for revival of traditional water harvesting structures. In a national workshop on 'Community-based water management in Rajasthan: A Forgotten Glory or Future Hope' ideas on water harvesting and conservation that could be useful in …
As climate change threatens India’s food security, adaptation in the agriculture sector is becoming increasingly important. However, for too long, adaptation has been characterized by individual efforts and by small, time-bound pilot projects. Although these projects often have a strong grassroots focus, their capacity to benefit larger populations and to …
