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. …
The aim of the present study is to review the impact of the Government of Indiasponsored Accelerated Irrigation Beneficiary Program [AIBP] in Uttarakhand State, since its inception. For the purpose of this review, the context of State plans, policies and programs for irrigation and agricultural development, including the role of …
The tribals est the sleepy village of Kalyandi in Jharkhand depend on fish farming for living. However, till last year, the hectic activity would come to a grinding halt in May. The reason: non-availability of water in the ponds. This May, fish farming is on in full swing and the …
This report details global progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target for drinking water and sanitation, and what these trends suggest for the remainder of the Water for Life Decade 2005-2015. In recognition of the large sanitation deficit, and the declaration of 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation, …
Participatory water monitoring can be especially important in helping prevent water-related conflicts that may arise in the extractive industry and large-scale agriculture sectors. Participatory water monitoring presents unique challenges, however, because of the complex and highly technical nature of assessing impacts to water and the controversy surrounding the competing demands …
This study, covering more than 600 rural drinking water supply schemes, is a large-scale empirical analysis of the traditional target-driven (supply-driven) programs of the Government and the more recent model of decentralized community-driven approaches. It looks at various aspects of rural water supply, including flow of funds and expenditure incurred, …
There are a large number of multi village water supply schemes (including regional schemes) in India. The prime motivation for setting up multi village schemes is based on the desire to provide full water supply coverage to rural areas despite local water scarcity and increasing contamination of sources. In such …
This study by Development Centre for Alternative Policies reviews impact of the Accelerated Irrigation Beneficiary Program [AIBP] in Uttarakhand State, since its inception. The aim of this study is to review the impact of the Government of Indiasponsored Accelerated Irrigation Beneficiary Program [AIBP] in Uttarakhand State, since its inception. For …
The study area around Choral river basin in the Narmada Valley region, forms a part of Indore and Khargone districts of Madhya Pradesh. The geological, geomorphologic, lineament, hydrogeomorphic and groundwater potential zone maps of the study area have been prepared using IRS IC LISS III FCC imagery on 1:50,000 scale.
This technical paper addresses the issue of freshwater. Sealevel rise is dealt with only insofar as it can lead to impacts on freshwater in coastal areas and beyond. Climate, freshwater, biophysical and socio-economic systems are interconnected in complex ways. Hence, a change in any one of these can induce a …
This paper reviews the status of weather and climate services in Europe and Central Asia (ECA).Worldwide, the accuracy and value of weather and climate services are rising, bringing great economic benefits. However, many national hydrometeorological services (NMHSs) in Europe and Central Asia are in decline. As a result, these potential …
THE Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project will be implemented through the cordial relationship between the Centre and the state, said State Electricity Minister, Arcot N Veerasami, said today. Speaking at a function as a part of Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi's birthday bash, he said that the existing cordial relationship between the …
This report traces Beijing's 60-year transformation from relative water abundance to water crisis, and the main policy responses to keep water flowing to China's capital. Official data indicates that Beijing's population growth, industrial development, and its expansion of irrigated farmland have driven huge increases in water consumption since 1949. The …
REASI: Mohd Munir of 10th class of Government High School, Kamble Danga near Reasi was adjudged first in the symposium competition organized by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Reasi on the topic "Judicious Use of Water today.' Sunil Singh and Ashok Kumar both of 10th class were declared …
Completion of three Yamuna basin schemes only will solve Delhi's water problems- Arabinda Ghose It sounds cruel to say this, but the stark reality is that only when three projects in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkhand, hanging fire for more than two decades, are completed, water woes of Delhites can be …
The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) is all set to prepare a master plan to beautify Lahore Canal to secure nature conservation interests and ensure social and recreational activities. Under the plan, green belts alongside canal will be improved by planning trees and flowers in abundance. To gravitate the attention …
Indian Indus Water Treaty Commissioner Aranga Nathan on Friday said that the Kishanganga power project was part of the agenda to be discussed in the 100th Commission meeting. He said that no talk would take place on Baglihar dam, since it was a closed issue, and the World Bank's changes …
Ichhamoti River flowing through Pabna town has narrowed down to a canal as unscrupulous people have grabbed over 60 acres out of 84-acre river areas in the town during the last several decades. After takeover of the present caretaker government in January last year, the district administration demolished several illegal …
