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. …
In pursuance of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India decision to introduce a scheme during the 10th five year plan for assisting the State Governments to bring about the
This report presents the environmental profiles of metropolitan cities and problem areas identified by CPCB and their groundwater quality status. The groundwater quality data obtained during survey were evaluated against drinking water quality requirements [BIS 10500, (1991) & WHO (1996) Standards]. Salinity, nitrate, Coliform & Fluoride are the main water …
The wetlands, a term which includes water bodies of different types ranging from lakes, estuarine area, and riparian flood plains to tidal mud-flats, play a vital role in ensuring both the quantity and quality of water for human beings and the entire range of flora and fauna. Wetlands provide fresh …
box story headlineGlobal warming and sea level rise On December 13, 2006, scientists warned that the Arctic ice is melting at a rate faster than was estimated. The ice has been shrinking steadily over the past 30 years, but now scientists say there's a possibility of an ice-free Arctic in …
To identify the source and origin of groundwater, and to estimate the rate of recharge, there are a number of classical conventional methods but these are not very effective in solving problems. Isotope techniques, such as environmental isotope techniques and artificial radioactive tracers, have proved to be effective tools for …
The Delhi Jal Board is planning to enhance the capacity of the sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the areas to be benefited by Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant to ensure that it does not add to the pollution level in Yamuna. The identified STPs, where capacity would increase, are situated …
The Himalayas possess one of the largest resources of snow and ice, which act as a huge freshwater reservoir. Monitoring the glaciers is important to assess the overall reservoir health. In this investigation, glacial retreat was estimated for 466 glaciers in Chenab, Parbati and Baspa basins from 1962.
The Centre has decided to declare 2007 as 'Water Year' to focus on water-related issues and launch a massive awareness programme in the country. The Water Resources Ministry had undertaken to accelerate implementation of water resources projects for which it had sought proposals from States.
The World Bank's Rs 365 crore Mid Himalaya Watershed project sanctioned for Himachal last year has been included in list of nine projects in the world for consideration for the World Bank's
Alarmed at depleting groundwater across the country, the Centre has decided to call a National Congress on groundwater and work towards a model bill for its regulation. Poor irrigation and acute dependence on rainwater has seen farmer getting poorer over the years. The agrarian crisis also manifested in reports of …
