In Africa, burden of water labour still lies on women
Over 14 million women and 3 million children spend more than 30 minutes collecting water in sub-Saharan Africa
Are we really getting a clean Ganga by 2019?
We have already lost 30 years after the launch of the first Ganga cleaning programme. It is time to take strong and quick actions on the ground.
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Water pollution hot spots identified in Indian rivers
Data is misleading and underestimates pollution, allege scientists
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Bengaluru water crisis: How use of RO purifiers is reversing efforts to save water
Amid the institutional & personal attempts to save water in Bengaluru, an obvious culprit is being ignored
Scarcity to abundance: How a Maharashtra village came together to address water crisis
Cultivable land with perennial irrigation grew 20% in a decade
As told to parliament (December 9, 2021): Yamuna ammonia pollution affects Delhi water supply
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Cape Town invites public comments on draft water strategy
Says the strategy will ensure the city is more resilient to future natural droughts
Reservoirs in India face water crunch as monsoon progress remains poor
Depleting water levels in reservoirs will have a direct bearing on the sowing and production of Rabi crops
This smart tech can promote water efficiency
Information on root zone moisture status gives farmers the confidence to plan their irrigation schedules and to avoid over watering
UN 2023 Water Conference: Two billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces, says WHO
Shocking statistics revealed in an official side event organised by WHO on March 22 and attended by India, Ethiopia, France, UNICEF, World Bank, …
Bringing tap water to rural Chhattisgarh using solar energy: Jal Jeevan Mission’s success story
Getting basic rights to water and sanitation at the grassroots level has always been a challenge for India. But Bastar shows a solution is possible
Community-managed pond offers sustainable solutions to arid Barmer village
Rajasthan is prone to water insecurity during heat waves and heavy rainfall, where ponds and lakes dry up and groundwater gets over-exploited
2022 too short, too far: How India struggled for water safety
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
WHO warns of ‘worrying surge’ in cholera cases globally
As many as 26 countries recorded cholera cases this year, with seven deaths in Haiti so far
Asia’s largest cities, including Delhi, lack water security
Urban water security in Asian cities is in decline, forcing them to find new ways to manage this prescious resource
Odisha needs to make apposite effort to have toilets in all its school
Who cares for toilets in school? 34% of schoolchildren in Odisha do, finds new study
India ends August with less water in its reservoirs than 10-year average
Levels below normal in Himachal, Rajasthan, Odisha, Tripura, Nagaland, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu
Every fifth child faces water scarcity globally: Unicef report
More than 155 million children in South Asia live in areas with high or even extremely high water vulnerability, Unicef says
Pandakudia slum shows 'smart city' Bhubaneswar has a long way to go
Informal settlements in Odisha capital lack toilets, running water & power; situation worsens during rains and natural disasters; women …
Does rural India have enough water to sustain open-defecation free status?
While India is inching closer to being ODF, less than 20 per cent of rural households have piped water supply
Upward development trend responsible for rising emission levels
Energy-efficient and sustainable urbanisation can address public health and climate change challenges simultaneously
Is your state using water efficiently? Govt's new assessment tool will find out
NITI Aayog will launch Composite Water Management Index to assess and improve states’ performance in efficient management of water resources