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. …
Nodal agency must for monitoring: Experts In order to avoid discrepancy in ground water-related data from different sources in a state, there should be one nodal agency to work in ground water sector. Also, there should be one Central agency to oversee the state agency. This was one of the …
The pyramid produces distilled water from harvested rainwater using solar energy Mountain of hope: Women on their way back home after filling water from
Restoration of lost water bodies that once served as natural sanctuaries for fish has become indispensable to protect indigenous fishes and maintain ecological balance and biodiversity. Reports say, the Fisheries Directorate shall impose a two-month ban on fishing in some major rivers in the southern region to ensure safe laying …
BANGALORE, DHNS: The High Court has directed the State to file compliance report on fixing boundaries, fencing of City lakes before Mar 12. The Court was hearing a petition by Environment Support Group, a city-based organisation, which had challenged the privatisation of lakes. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice P …
Sri Lanka Ministry of Environment is to develop the wetlands around the parliament and in Battaramulla area as urban gardens. According to the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Patali Champika Ranawaka this project is to be implemented under the programme of Green Circle introduced by the Ministry. The main …
New Delhi: Many of the 629 waterbodies encroached upon, some concretised, says Chief Secretary Mehta The Delhi Government wishes to revive 629 waterbodies in the city before the Commonwealth Games. But on Monday, the government said to replenish the waterbodies may not be possible due to
Expressing concern over disruption by local people in repairing of the Kosi river embankment at Kusaha in Nepal, the Bihar government on Monday sought Centre
S V Upendra Charya Spread over 90 acres, a sewage filled shrinking tank, Karanji lake was revived by the Mysore Zoo Authority some thirty years ago under Asian Development Bank Project. Once a garbage dumping ground, Karanji Lake is today an eye-catching bird sanctuary surrounded by a lush green Nature …
A water audit can serve as a very useful tool in planning and implementing measures for effective water management not only during periods of growth but also to address security of water supply during periods of water stress.
Water audit is a well established procedure that identifies productive use and needless waste. If one knows where water is used, a saving plan of water can be planned. By conducting a water audit one can track water usage and forcus on the activity that causes water loss and what …
An insight about the information on water consumption pattern in cement plant and potential areas for water conservation measures typical in Indian cement plants.
A case study has been conducted to identify suitable sites for water harvesting structures in Soankhad watershed, Punjab using information technologies such as Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (RS-GIS). The IRS-1C, P6 satellite imagery of the Soankhad watershed was used. The various Thematic maps such as land use map, …
Large cities in China are facing serious problems associated with deterioration of water environments that has accompanied rapid economic growth. This paper discusses a case study of the situation of the city of Xi'an and the potential for improving infrastructure and transferring water rights between sectors for water conservation and …
Evaluation of the morphometric parameters requires preparation of drainage map, contour map, ordering of the various streams and measurements of catchment area, perimeter, relative relief, relief ratio, length of drainage channels, drainage density, drainage frequency, bifurcation ratio, texture ratio, circulatory ratio and constant channel maintenance, which help to understand the …
From climate change adaptation to the energy and food crunch, from the MDGs to the Right to Water, this illustrated report pinpoints the key issues that were discussed in Istanbul and the different perspectives in addressing those questions. It aims to improve everyone
