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. …
K. Lakshmi CHENNAI: Taking its proposal to identify additional sources of water for the city and its suburbs forward, Chennai Metrowater will set in motion the process of commissioning a detailed project report by this month-end. The terms and regulations for preparation of the DPR, at a cost of Rs.2 …
In a move fraught with serious repercussions for the already critical ground water levels in the south and southwest districts in Delhi, Faridabad and Gurgaon, the Central Ground Water Authority has decided to permit boring of new tubewells for domestic purposes in these regions on the condition that the area …
A resource centre to promote rain harvesting in Sri Lanka will be established in Battaramulla, Media Minister Anura Priydharshana Yapa said. "A 15-perch land, on a 30 year lease, has been approved for the project by the Cabinet of Ministers, on a proposal by the Urban Development and Sacred Area …
SHILLONG: Meghalaya has no land use policy. Reckless mining and quarrying have resulted in the destruction of existing aquifers and watersheds. Despite heavy rainfall, Meghalaya faces acute water shortage especially in the winter months. This is due to the absence of any sustainable strategy for rain water harvesting, This shortage …
Hyderabad, Nov. 5: The local community in Nallamala Hills will soon have exclusive rights on Mahanandi water which has curative qualities. It will also become a specialised product like Darjeeling Tea, Kondapally toys and Kancheepuram Silk. The Mahanandi Biodiversity Committee, headed by the village sarpanch, Mr G. Thimma Reddy, has …
SHILLONG, Nov 4: Revival of the good old roof-top harvesting of rain water using tin-channels along the roof edges and bamboo channels from innumerable rain-fed springs to canalize water into storage tanks will be the only solution to solve the acute water crisis in rain-fed Meghalaya.
VASCO, NOV 4 Verna police on Tuesday registered an offence of negligence and defiling of rivulet and wells in Jina-Sancoale after receiving complaint from the Mormugao deputy collector
The State High Court on Tuesday directed the Lake Development Authority (LDA) not to enter into fresh agreements enabling private parties to own lakes. A division of the HC bench, comprising Chief Justice PD Dinakaran and Justice VG Sabhapathi, took the State government to task, observing that the government was …
VASCO, NOV 3 In a joint inspection carried by various government bodies, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Monday collected samples from contaminated rivulets which burst into flames on Saturday evening at Shindolim-Jina, Sancoale for examination. GSPCB Consultant Scientist Dr Simon D
Long treks across arid stretches for a pitcher of water are becoming a thing of the past as water-harvesting projects are transforming the landscape of Rajasthan. Sarbjit Dhaliwal on how a report in The Tribune brought about a change in the water deficit Sikar-Alwar belt Rajasthan, a state whose very …
The links between ecosystem approaches to health, natural resource management and poverty reduction are being identified as important and relevant across an increasing number of disciplines and institutions. However, specific implementation guidance is scant. One promising approach to addressing this gap is the integration of two emergent approaches to environmental …
Orissa accounts for about 98% of the total proved chromite (chromium ore)reserves of the country, of which about 97% occur in the Sukinda Valley, over an area covering approximately 200 sq. km., in the Jajpur district. Presently there are 14 chromite mines operating in Sukinda. Out of these, one mine, …
This report, using empirical evidence from research in Niger and north-east Brazil, aims to identify how climate change adaptation can be integrated within the water sector to benefit the most poor and vulnerable people. It draws on primary research at the community level, and policy and institutional reviews at the …
This bill recommends establishment of the Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission to regulate water resources within the State. The Commission shall work within framework of the State Water Policy to promote and monitor optimal utilization of water resources. A bill to provide for the establishment of the Uttar …
Coastal and marine ecosystems provide vitally important goods and services to countries in the Caribbean. This study looks at only three out of the many culturally and economically valuable services provided by these ecosystems in Belize. Even within this narrowed scope, this study finds that the country
