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 …
Diversity is being lost rapidly both in nature and culture, including agriculture. But, all is not lost yet. Realising the benefits and also as a reliable option in fragile ecosystems, communities are still nurturing diversity. This article highlights issues, available and potential options as well as barriers.
Change is not something that happens automatically. Our collective effort is what acts as a catalyst in the process of change, said Sharda Devi, President of Samagra Jal Vikas Samiti of Pipra. Earlier, women of this village had to walk 2 to 3 kilometers to collect water, spending most of …
Effective water governance capacity is the foundation of efficient management of water resources. Water governance reform processes must work towards building capacity in a cohesive and articulated approach that links national policies, laws and institutions, within an enabling environment that allows for their implementation. This guide shows how national water …
This report provides an up-to-date assessment of water resources across Europe with the key objectives of: describing spatial patterns and trends in water availability and abstraction, identifying those regions subject to the greatest water stress and the detrimental impacts that ensue; increasing awareness of the challenges of water scarcity and …
NEW DELHI: An alumni forum of the Indian Institutes of Technology established to preserve the heritage and ecology of the Ganga has demanded suspension of the Loharinag Pala hydro-power project in Uttarakhand. The forum, called
The notification for setting up the Ganga River Basin Authority for comprehensive management of the basin. The authority chaired by the prime minister will consist of the chief ministers of the Ganga basin states as members along with related ministers of the central government. Whereas the river Ganga is of …
Chandigarh: UT Administrator Gen S F Rodrigues (Retd) had ordered to set up a task force to immediately tackle the problem of managing water resources, with focus on water conservation and its further utilisation. The order follows a study on storm water drainage system in the city, based on which …
Everybody knows about the condition of City of Lakes. Drying lakes are giving pathetic view and water crises is increasing day my day. Now every citizen should work seriously for water conservation. With regular appeals from the state government, people have become aware and they are saving water during use. …
Indore and Mysore do not want to face the challenge of urban governance USUALLY it is in the summer that water appears in newspaper headlines. Spring is yet to arrive
The recently published guidelines for convergence of water conservation and irrigation works to be taken up under NREGA and the programmes of Ministry of Water Resources. These are meant to optimize synergies between NREGA and MoWR as more than 50% of NREGA projects are related to water management. Convergence between …
For as long as they can recall, Kol tribals in the Chitrakut district of Uttar Pradesh, depended on the forest for food and livelihood. The jungle was an old and trusted friend yielding nutritious mahua, anvla and chiraunji. Tribals could earn money by selling such forest produce and by plucking …
Rising air and water temperatures, decreasing ice cover, and shorter winters are some of the ecosystem trends predicted to continue in the Great Lakes region as a result of climate change. Preparing for Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region synthesizes the views of the region's most influential organizations as …
Staff Reporter COIMBATORE: The worst affected victims of climate change are developing countries, though those who are responsible for high levels of green house gas emissions are the developed ones. The United States is the largest consumer of energy, Rajendra K. Pachauri, Honorary Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said …
TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: Washing your car or watering your lawn could be an expensive proposition soon. The Delhi High Court recently cleared a proposal by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to appoint special magistrates who will deal only with water misuse-related issues. Officials are expecting that cases will be …
Neena Vyas NEW DELHI: After Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani held a meeting with experts on water here on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced that if it came to power it would make access to drinking water a fundamental right and conservation of water a fundamental duty. Party leader …
