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. …
To measure impact of ecological change in Chittagon Hill Tracts after the installation od dam Kaptai in 1955 on siltation, Bangladesh Water Development Board has conducted siltation study several times from 1978. In 1983 and 2001 more comprehensive survey was done on 67 cross sections, repeating 42 cross sections of …
Climate change influences human development in many ways. Global warming has already changed livelihoods in many parts of the world and the poor are suff ering the most. Needless to say, developed countries have more financial and human resources available to implement the measures necessary to adapt and provide for …
Comparison has been made between the drinking water specifications as per IS 10500 - 1991, CPHEEO manual and the guidelines issued by WHO. There is a need to redefine some of the parameters of drinking water in our standards.
This report examines the financial status and needs of the global water sector in the light of the current international economic and financial crisis. Its main messages are: financial crisis and food crisis set back growth and poverty gains; Persistent underinvestment in water; Deteriorating and deficient infrastructure have stalled MDG …
The planning of conservation measures to conserve water and soil resources taking hydrological planning unit as micro-watershed is considered to be effective. The automated watershed delineation technique using the spline interpolated filled digital elevation model (DEM) is effective in converging slopes of the area in which the stream patterns match …
The Koshi river has drawn the attention of scientific, engineering, and political leaders for decades. During the colonial era, the British rulers of India were concerned about the floods and high sediment load of the river and they aimed to control flooding in the Koshi delta in Bihar. However, they …
Climate change is now recognized as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, and protecting health from its impacts is an emerging priority for the public health community. Further, the potential range and magnitude of associated health risks should be central to the rationale for actions to mitigate …
Climate change is now recognized as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, and protecting health from its impacts is an emerging priority for the public health community. Further, the potential range and magnitude of associated health risks should be central to the rationale for actions to mitigate …
The paper reviews contentious issues related to water governance in the Narmada river basin like the riparian rights of States over apportionment of the use of the waters for large dam-centered canal irrigation and hydro-electric power development and the later disputes around the appropriateness of this model of development given …
This report synthesises the main findings from five studies of local responses to climate-related water stress and floods. The case studies were carried out between June 2008 and September 2009 as part of the two projects
This handbook provides guidance for improving the governance of freshwater resources, in particular through effective implementation of the integrated water resources management (IWRM) approach in lake, river and aquifer basins. It articulates the links between challenges and IWRM responses; suggests ways of setting up or modernising basin organisations to facilitate …
Water is crucial for development and for the well-being of people, as well as for achieving the national goal of "Gross National Happiness". Even though Bhutan has a fairly large quantity of fresh water it cannot afford to be complacent. The country faces a number of challenging issues in water …
The coastal region occupies some of the most potential aquifer systems of the country. The coastal aquifers of India ranges from that of Jurassic to Recent and is seen almost all along the coast right from Gujarat to West Bengal. Some of the aquifers especially the Tertiary to Recent ones …
This special report brings together messages on water and climate change from the UN World Water Development Report 3( WWDR3) Water in a Changing World. The WWDR3 shows that changes in our water resources are shaped to a great extent by a number of key externalities, among them climate change, …
Water management at the river basin level has undergone several shifts in paradigm over the last several decades, from largely ignoring the hydrological aspects of a river basin and resorting to interbasin transfers on the one hand, to emphasizing the interconnectedness of unique ecological systems and encouraging an integrated approach …
In India, small water reservoirs in the desert area are a part of a complex inter-linking natural resource management system. Traditional methods of water harvesting were employed by the local communities led by TBS to rejuvenate a local river, recharge the ground water and re-green a village. In Alwar district, …
Recycling of water has assumed great importance worldwide due to water scarcity in urban areas. Use of fresh water for non potable secondary purposes will have huger burden on natural resources. Based on this objective, a water recycling plant was designed with tertiary treatment consisting of biological contractors for the …
This publication, prepared in preparation for the Copenhagen UN Conference on Climate Change (2009) illustrates the willingness of France to mobilize all actors in society, including scientific, institutions and civil society, in the debate about climate change mitigation and adaptation. The findings are unanimous: climate change will severely impact territories: …
This paper by CGWB on effective management of available ground water resources calls for an integrated approach, combining both supply side and demand side measures. Says that urgent action is needed to augment the ground water in the water stressed areas. However, focus on development activities must be balanced by …
